# Special Dates vs WilliWidgets

The clearest difference is update cadence: WilliWidgets at weekly against Special Dates's every 4 months. WilliWidgets also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (76% vs 63%). Special Dates's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Special Dates sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and WilliWidgets sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

WilliWidgets holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WilliWidgets has 41 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Special Dates's written reviews are positive against 76% of WilliWidgets's.

Special Dates ships an update every 4 months, WilliWidgets weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Special Dates | WilliWidgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/special-dates/id1532853488/reviews) | **[4.4 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/williwidgets/id1672879907/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **41** |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | **76.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ernesto Fernández Calles](https://appshunter.io/developer/548312732) | [William Gallegos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672879909) |

## What reviewers say

### Special Dates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/special-dates/id1532853488)

Easily save and track important dates with a minimalist countdown widget. This app helps you remember upcoming events like birthdays or bills, syncing them across your devices.

**Highlights:** Save important dates, Track days remaining, Periodic event saving, Birthday reminders, Bill tracking, iOS 14 widget support, Cross-device syncing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cake | $2.99 | one-time |
| Party | $4.99 | one-time |


### WilliWidgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/williwidgets/id1672879907)

Personalize your device with a vast array of customizable widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Display essential information like time, battery, storage, or your favorite photos with endless design possibilities. Interactive widgets and unlimited placement options offer billions of unique combinations.

**Highlights:** Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Customizable themes and appearance, Display time, battery, storage, photos, Countdown timers, Interactive widgets, Unlimited widget placement

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Special Dates free?

Special Dates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WilliWidgets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Special Dates or WilliWidgets?

WilliWidgets is rated higher. Special Dates averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while WilliWidgets averages 4.4 from 41 ratings.

### Do Special Dates or WilliWidgets have ads?

Neither Special Dates nor WilliWidgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Special Dates or WilliWidgets?

Special Dates ships an update every 4 months, and WilliWidgets weekly. Most recently, Special Dates was updated on September 19, 2026 and WilliWidgets on September 17, 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.*