# Horizon vs WidgyPal

The clearest difference is rating: Horizon at 4.5 against WidgyPal's 3.5. Horizon also leads on ratings volume (521 vs 11) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Horizon holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Horizon has 521 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Horizon's written reviews are positive against 50% of WidgyPal's.

Horizon ships an update every 4 days, WidgyPal every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Horizon | WidgyPal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (521 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horizon-countdown-calendar/id1523513649/reviews)** | [3.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgypal-live-notes-widgets/id6448166788/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **521** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **56.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 19 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SCRL AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131060116) | [SoCloud Technology Co., Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517288550) |

## What reviewers say

### Horizon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horizon-countdown-calendar/id1523513649)

Create and share countdowns to your most anticipated events, from personal milestones to entertainment releases. Discover new events and visualize your future with a convenient calendar view. Keep track of all your important dates in one fun, centralized location.

**Highlights:** Create event countdowns, Discover new events, Calendar view, Share events with friends, Track personal milestones, Track entertainment releases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Great aesthetic and design
- 💰 Most features are free
- 🖼️ Custom photos for events
- 📏 Multiple widget sizes
- 👍 Easy to set up widgets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔗 Sharing links not working
- 🚫 Cannot edit events
- 📉 Not enough events to track
- 🔄 Widgets do not auto-update
- ❌ Cannot add events manually

**Reported bugs**

- Sharing links are broken
- Events cannot be edited, must be deleted and recreated
- Widgets do not automatically update
- Countdown on widget is not accurate
- Unable to add events manually

**Requested features**

- Option to have event name custom text appear in widget
- Setting to select which part of image is captured for widget
- Improve widget update reliability


### WidgyPal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgypal-live-notes-widgets/id6448166788)

Stay connected with friends through customizable widgets and instant messages directly on your lock screen. Share notes, weather updates, and status changes seamlessly. Create groups for easy communication and never miss a moment.

**Highlights:** Widget sharing with friends, Instant messaging on lock screen, Real-time weather updates, Status sharing and viewing, Group connections for easy communication

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Horizon free?

Horizon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WidgyPal free?

WidgyPal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Horizon or WidgyPal?

Horizon is rated higher. Horizon averages 4.5 out of 5 from 521 ratings, while WidgyPal averages 3.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do Horizon or WidgyPal have ads?

Neither Horizon nor WidgyPal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Horizon or WidgyPal?

Horizon ships an update every 4 days, and WidgyPal every 6 days. Most recently, Horizon was updated on November 3, 2026 and WidgyPal on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*