neCal vs Await
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
neCal
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It is an app that displays the next event for each calendar set in the Calendar app. It supports widgets. You must have calendar access permission to use it.
Await
Easily track upcoming events with customizable countdowns. See your events on your home and lock screens with interactive widgets. Unlock unlimited event tracking with a one-time purchase.
- Customizable event countdowns
- Home screen widgets
- Lock screen widgets
- Title, date, color, and icon customization
- Unlimited event tracking with Pro version
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Count days until events with Await. Await is an app built to help you keep track of upcoming events. Add a countdown and customise it by setting: * Title * Date * Accent Color * Icon HOME SCREEN WIDGET See your countdowns on your Home Screen by adding the Await widget to it. Different sizes available. LOCK SCREEN WIDGET Keep track of what is upcoming directly from your Lock Screen with the Await Lock Screen widget. AWAIT PRO Try out Await by creating a up to 2 event countdowns. To remove this limit, you need to purchase Await PRO. Await PRO is a one time single purchase that removes all restrictions of the app and widgets. Hope you enjoy using Await.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: neCal at none against Await's 1. neCal also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Await sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. neCal asks for nothing beyond the download.
neCal ships an update every 4 months, Await every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | neCal | Await |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHIN INABA | Nikola Kirev |
In-app purchases
neCal
No in-app purchases
Await
- Await Pro$3.99
