# Anniversary Today vs Widgets Maker

The clearest difference is rating: Anniversary Today at 4.8 against Widgets Maker's 4.3. Anniversary Today also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 28%). Widgets Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (220 vs 52). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Anniversary Today sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Widgets Maker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Anniversary Today holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 220 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Anniversary Today's written reviews are positive against 28% of Widgets Maker's.

Anniversary Today ships an update every 2 months, Widgets Maker every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anniversary Today | Widgets Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anniversary-today-countdown/id1528469152/reviews)** | [4.3 (220 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-maker/id1532728121/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 52 | **220** |
| Positive reviews | **55.0% of reviews** | 28.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daisuke Suzuki](https://appshunter.io/developer/436982889) | [开学 唐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529578685) |

## What reviewers say

### Anniversary Today

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anniversary-today-countdown/id1528469152)

Track important dates with a countdown and countup feature. Set reminders and customize the background with your favorite image. Manage subscriptions easily through your device settings.

**Highlights:** Countdown timer, Countup timer, Customizable background, Reminder notifications, Icon customization

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Today Premium | $1.49 | per month |
| Today Premium | $10.49 | per year |
| Today Premium OT | $14.99 | one-time |


### Widgets Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-maker/id1532728121)

Create personalized widgets for your iOS home screen with custom styles, fonts, themes, and background images. Easily set up exclusive widgets in just three steps. Unlock unlimited access to all Pro functions with a subscription.

**Highlights:** Dozens of custom widget styles, Create personalized widgets, Modify fonts, theme colors, and backgrounds, Simple and fast setup (3 steps), Unlimited access to Pro functions (subscription)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month Widgets Maker PRO | $1.49 | per month |
| Widget Style A Series | $0.99 | one-time |
| Widget Style B Series | $0.99 | one-time |
| Widget Style C Series | $0.99 | one-time |
| Widget Style D Series | $0.99 | one-time |
| Widget Style F Series | $0.99 | one-time |
| Widget Style E Series | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Cute design
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable widgets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- ⏱️ Time/battery display issues
- 💰 Too many paid features

**Reported bugs**

- Widget display issues
- Time and battery not updating correctly
- Crashes on certain actions

**Requested features**

- More free widgets
- Ability to create custom widgets
- Improved time and battery accuracy


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Anniversary Today free?

Anniversary Today is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Widgets Maker free?

Widgets Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Anniversary Today or Widgets Maker?

Anniversary Today is rated higher. Anniversary Today averages 4.8 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Widgets Maker averages 4.3 from 220 ratings.

### Do Anniversary Today or Widgets Maker have ads?

Both Anniversary Today and Widgets Maker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Anniversary Today or Widgets Maker?

Anniversary Today ships an update every 2 months, and Widgets Maker every 11 days. Most recently, Anniversary Today was updated on October 23, 2026 and Widgets Maker on October 23, 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.*