# Widget Wizard vs Up Ahead

The clearest difference is rating: Up Ahead at 4.9 against Widget Wizard's 4.1. Up Ahead also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 63%) and ratings volume (684 vs 57). Widget Wizard's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Widget Wizard sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months and Up Ahead sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Up Ahead holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Up Ahead has 684 ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Widget Wizard's written reviews are positive against 84% of Up Ahead's.

Widget Wizard ships an update every 2 weeks, Up Ahead every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widget Wizard | Up Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-wizard/id1524227906/reviews) | **[4.9 (684 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/up-ahead-countdown-widgets/id1583147528/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 57 | **684** |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | **83.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ahmed El-Khuffash](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515135609) | [Daniel Gauthier](https://appshunter.io/developer/595544131) |

## What reviewers say

### Widget Wizard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-wizard/id1524227906)

Create personalized home and lock screen widgets to track health, fitness, and daily information. Customize appearance and combine multiple data sources into single widgets for at-a-glance insights.

**Highlights:** Health and nutrition stats tracking, Customizable combo widgets, Agenda and calendar integration, Weather forecasts, Countdown timers, Customizable themes and fonts

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget Wizard +Weather | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Buy me a coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a slice of pizza | $2.99 | one-time |
| Widget Wizard Pro | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a whole pizza | $6.99 | one-time |


### Up Ahead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/up-ahead-countdown-widgets/id1583147528)

A visually appealing app to track upcoming events with customizable countdown widgets for your Home and Lock Screens. Create events in seconds and personalize them with unique patterns. Stay organized with reminders and attachments.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown widgets, Event timeline view, Unlockable decorative patterns, Flexible reminders, Event attachments (notes/links), Recurring and multi-day events, iCloud backups

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Up Ahead Plus | $1.49 | per month |
| Up Ahead Plus | $9.99 | per year |
| Up Ahead Plus | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app with clean UI
- 🎨 Simple and joyful design
- 🕰️ Excellent countdown app
- 🎨 Beautifully designed
- 🎨 Lovely and intuitive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Overpriced subscription
- 💰 Limited free version
- 🔄 Abandoned by developers
- 🔄 No updates in a long time
- 🔄 Development paused?

**Reported bugs**

- Widget doesn't update automatically
- Backup feature doesn't work
- Sound effects stopped working
- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Unlock all patterns
- More color options
- More icons and customization
- Calendar integration
- Siri and reminder integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widget Wizard free?

Widget Wizard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Up Ahead free?

Up Ahead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Widget Wizard or Up Ahead?

Up Ahead is rated higher. Widget Wizard averages 4.1 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Up Ahead averages 4.9 from 684 ratings.

### Do Widget Wizard or Up Ahead have ads?

Neither Widget Wizard nor Up Ahead shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Widget Wizard or Up Ahead?

Widget Wizard ships an update every 2 weeks, and Up Ahead every 5 weeks. Most recently, Widget Wizard was updated on June 11, 2026 and Up Ahead on September 19, 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.*