Comparison

WidgetPack vs CalCheck

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WidgetPack

Design custom widgets for your homescreen using the power of Shortcuts. Utilize built-in elements like images and text, or create unique designs from scratch. Display any information directly on your device.

Highlights
  • Create custom widgets
  • Utilize Shortcuts integration
  • Modify built-in examples
  • Design from scratch
  • Add images and symbols
  • Apply colors and effects
Features
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Create your own Widgets with Shortcuts. With WidgetPack you can use the power of Shortcuts to design your own widgets. Use and modify the built-in examples to get started, or create a widget from scratch and unleash your creativity. WidgetPack has many elements built-in including images, symbols, text and more. All the elements can be transformed with shadow, colors and effects to create exactly the widgets you want. Shortcuts integration means you can take any kind of information and display it on your homescreen.

About

CalCheck

Features
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CalCheck ensures your calendars stay in sync across all your iOS devices. Never wonder if your events are up-to-date again! Install on more than one device, and they verify each other. This smart verification tool creates a special test event that moves through time, allowing you to instantly see if your calendar sync is working properly. Perfect for professionals, families, and anyone managing multiple devices who needs reliable calendar synchronization. KEY FEATURES: • Automatic sync verification every 2 hours • Real-time detection of other devices' sync status • Push notifications 24 hours before sync checks • Track sync history with detailed timestamps • See all your devices and their last sync times • Background sync monitoring - works while you sleep • Clean, simple interface showing last 30 days of events • Support for multiple calendars • Works with iCloud, Exchange, and other calendar services HOW IT WORKS: 1. Select your calendar for monitoring 2. CalCheck creates a verification event 14 days in the past 3. The app checks if this event syncs across your devices in the background automatically 4. Get notified if sync issues are detected 5. View other devices' sync status in real-time (need to be installed on two or more iPhones or iPads to work, connected to the same calendar) Perfect for: - Business professionals with iPad and iPhone - Families sharing calendars - Anyone who's missed appointments due to sync issues - IT administrators managing device fleets Never miss an important event due to sync failures again. CalCheck runs quietly in the background, giving you peace of mind that your calendar is always up-to-date.

Screenshots

WidgetPack2 screens
CalCheck3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CalCheck at Free against WidgetPack's $4.99. CalCheck also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

CalCheck is free to download; WidgetPack costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WidgetPack versus CalCheck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgetPackCalCheck
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBouke van der BijlMorten Punnerud

In-app purchases

None

WidgetPack

No in-app purchases

None

CalCheck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WidgetPack free?
WidgetPack costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CalCheck free?
CalCheck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WidgetPack or CalCheck have ads?
Neither WidgetPack nor CalCheck shows ads.

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