Comparison

Calendar Widget vs Calendar Widget !

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

Head to head
About

Calendar Widget

This app offers a free, user-friendly calendar experience with extensive customization options. It includes widgets for your home screen and allows for detailed event management, including recurring events and notifications. Enjoy a personalized schedule without any registration or syncing requirements.

Highlights
  • Home screen widgets
  • No registration required
  • Customizable event details
  • Recurring event support
  • Daily event notifications
  • Unlimited calendars
  • Dark mode
Features
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It's a simple and easy-to-use calendar app. Widgets are available. All features are completely free to use. Features: - No registration required, no sync with iPhone calendar - Calendar horizontal / vertical scroll - Select calendar start / end year - 24 hour notation - Select calendar start day - Any holiday selection - Getting holidays - Holiday, days off color - Rokuyo support - Event label color - Color selection for event label font only - Event label font size, thickness - Time display on event label - Event time interval selection - Select event length - Default all-day selection - Daily event notification - Daily event number badge display - Select update time for daily notifications - Unlimited number of calendars - Calendar color - Pin the calendar - Notification for each calendar, badge availability selection - Highlight the date of the day on the calendar - Button to return to this month - Any date selection - Tap a date to add an event on that day - Select multiple dates and add events at once - Background color for calendar dates - Batch addition of background color - Event title, memo, color - Event time, all day selection - Event start time / end time - Repeat event (weekly / monthly / yearly) - Automatic save of event addition history, bookmark save - Add an event with one tap from history and bookmarks - Event list display by date - Batch event deletion, color change, sharing, - Move and duplicate events between calendars - Home screen widget support (calendar selection, this month / next month / last month selectable) - Icon badge display (number of events on the day) - Dark mode - Free URL scheme: calendarwidget://

About

Calendar Widget !

Display upcoming events and reminders directly on your Home Screen. This clean and simple widget offers a clear timeline view of your schedule, allowing you to check appointments at a glance without opening your main calendar app.

Highlights
  • Home screen event display
  • Clear event timeline
  • Customizable display modes
  • Adjustable font size and colors
  • Show reminders
  • Integrates with preferred calendar app
Features
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Calendar Widget - CalWid Your events right on the Home Screen. CalWid is a clean and simple calendar widget for your iPhone. Keep track of your upcoming events at any time – without opening the calendar app. The widget displays your upcoming events in a clearly structured timeline with date, time and color indicators. Perfect for anyone who wants to quickly check their schedule at a glance. ------------------------------- Features A clear list of upcoming events shows your next appointments directly in a widget on your Home Screen. You can choose your preferred calendar app so tapping the widget opens your own calendar directly. With different display modes you can choose between several styles: • Event color • Color bar • Colored background Customizable design • Adjustable font size • Optional bold text • Custom colors for text and background All-day events can also be displayed. You can also choose to show reminders in the widget. ------------------------------- Quick setup 1. Add the widget to your Home Screen 2. Select your calendar in the CalWid app 3. Customize the appearance and colors Done – your events are always visible. ------------------------------- Privacy CalWid only accesses the calendar data stored on your device. No data is modified, stored or transmitted.

Screenshots

Calendar Widget4 screens
Calendar Widget !4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Calendar Widget at 4.5 against Calendar Widget !'s 3.0. Calendar Widget also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (238 vs 2). Calendar Widget !'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Calendar Widget ! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Calendar Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Calendar Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calendar Widget has 238 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Calendar Widget's written reviews are positive against 50% of Calendar Widget !'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calendar Widget ships an update every 2 months, Calendar Widget ! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Calendar Widget versus Calendar Widget !: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalendar WidgetCalendar Widget !
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (238 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings238 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFugaPiyo Inc.Michael Schatto

Customer experience

Calendar Widget

All ratings234 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral25.0%
Negative16.7%

Calendar Widget !

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Calendar Widget

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Calendar Widget !

One-time1
  • CalWid – Calendar Widget$2.99

Questions

Is Calendar Widget free?
Calendar Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calendar Widget ! free?
Calendar Widget ! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Calendar Widget or Calendar Widget !?
Calendar Widget is rated higher. Calendar Widget averages 4.5 out of 5 from 238 ratings, while Calendar Widget ! averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Calendar Widget or Calendar Widget ! have ads?
Calendar Widget shows ads; Calendar Widget ! does not.
Which is updated more often, Calendar Widget or Calendar Widget !?
Calendar Widget ships an update every 2 months, and Calendar Widget ! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Calendar Widget was updated on October 30, 2026 and Calendar Widget ! on October 24, 2026.

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