Comparison

Complication Lab vs MyDayWidget

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

Head to head
About

Complication Lab

Personalize your Apple Watch and iPhone with custom complications and widgets. Display health data, HomeKit information, and more with extensive customization options. Create an unlimited number of unique setups to match your lifestyle.

Highlights
  • 30+ health data types
  • Apple Watch complications
  • iPhone Lock Screen widgets
  • iPhone Home Screen widgets
  • HomeKit data integration
  • Custom colors and styles
  • Unlimited complications and widgets
Features
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Complication Lab makes your Apple Watch and iPhone truly yours — now with lock screen widgets and HomeKit data support! • Pick from 30+ health data types, like heart rate, blood oxygen, and more. • Add your favorite health stats to Apple Watch Complications, iPhone Lock Screen Widgets, and iPhone Home Screen Widgets. • Bring in HomeKit data for your Home Screen Widgets. • Personalize every detail with custom colors and styles. • Stay on top of your goals in a way that feels effortless. • Create unlimited complications and widgets—mix, match, and make it yours! Complication Lab is designed to take full advantage of the latest watchOS and iOS features. Your health, activity, and HomeKit data stay on your device. We value your privacy as much as you do. Take control. Have fun. Build the perfect setup for your life.

About

MyDayWidget

Enhance your daily schedule with customizable widgets that display your calendar and reminders. Features a unique day-color system for auspicious hues and a progress bar to visualize your day. Offers extensive customization and syncs with Apple's native apps.

Highlights
  • Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy widgets
  • Apple Watch complications and Smart Stack widgets
  • Mac Notification Center and Desktop widgets
  • Syncs with Apple Calendar and Reminders
  • Daily auspicious color system
  • Day Progress Bar visualization
  • Customizable widget appearance
Features
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Your calendar, reminders, and day — beautifully on every Apple device, in the auspicious color of the day. MyDayWidget is the home for your schedule across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. It puts what matters today right where you can see it: on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, StandBy, watch face, and Mac Notification Center. One purchase. Lifetime access. No subscription, no tracking, no ads. KEY FEATURES - Widgets for Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy - Apple Watch complications and Smart Stack widgets - Mac Notification Center and Desktop widgets - Day Progress Bar with calendar and reminder data - Planner — your week at a glance - Busy Day Highlights - Day-color system across every widget - Tap any widget to open your preferred app - Deep customization, dark mode supported - 9-day free trial, then one-time purchase WORKS EVERYWHERE YOU DO Built for the entire Apple ecosystem. Buy MyDayWidget once and it's yours on every device — iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. Family Sharing is supported, so the people you share an Apple account with get it too. COLOR OF THE DAY Each day has its color, drawn from ancient astrological tradition — believed to bring good fortune to those who wear it. MyDayWidget brings the same idea to your devices, so a single glance tells you what day it is. Monday — Yellow Tuesday — Pink Wednesday — Green Thursday — Orange Friday — Light Blue Saturday — Purple Sunday — Red DAY PROGRESS BAR See your day move forward. The Day Progress Bar can include your calendar events and reminders, with markers for noon and working hours — useful at a glance, never in the way. PLANNER A weekly view of your days, designed to keep you moving. See where you've been, where you're headed, and how the week is shaping up. BUSY DAY HIGHLIGHTS Days with a lot going on are highlighted automatically, so you spot a packed afternoon before it surprises you. DEEP CUSTOMIZATION Choose which widget to use, what to display, and how it should look. Dark mode supported throughout. TAP TO OPEN Tap any widget to jump straight into your favorite calendar or reminder app — Apple Calendar, Apple Reminders, or another app of your choice. The widget is your day at a glance; one tap takes you to the details. PRIVACY, BY DESIGN MyDayWidget reads your calendar and reminder data on your device and displays it. Nothing leaves your phone. Nothing is collected, tracked, or shared. Access permissions are required for Calendars, Reminders, and in some cases Contacts. PRICING Free to download with a 9-day full-access trial. After that, a one-time purchase unlocks the app for life — across every device you own, with every future update included. Privacy Policy: https://mydaywidget.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Complication Lab4 screens
MyDayWidget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MyDayWidget at 4.5 against Complication Lab's 3.5. MyDayWidget also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 23%) and ratings volume (26 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Complication Lab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and MyDayWidget sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MyDayWidget holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyDayWidget has 26 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Complication Lab's written reviews are positive against 62% of MyDayWidget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Complication Lab ships an update every 4 weeks, MyDayWidget every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 2, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Complication Lab versus MyDayWidget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComplication LabMyDayWidget
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings)4.5 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.5% of reviews61.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings426 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlberryBoonyawat Laongthong

Customer experience

Complication Lab

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive22.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative65.0%

MyDayWidget

All ratings26 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.5%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Complication Lab

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$29.99
2 purchases

MyDayWidget

One-time2
  • Free TrialFree
  • One-Time Purchase$7.99

Questions

Is Complication Lab free?
Complication Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MyDayWidget free?
MyDayWidget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Complication Lab or MyDayWidget?
MyDayWidget is rated higher. Complication Lab averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while MyDayWidget averages 4.5 from 26 ratings.
Do Complication Lab or MyDayWidget have ads?
Neither Complication Lab nor MyDayWidget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Complication Lab or MyDayWidget?
Complication Lab ships an update every 4 weeks, and MyDayWidget every 5 weeks. Most recently, Complication Lab was updated on September 2, 2026 and MyDayWidget on September 2, 2026.

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