Comparison

SmartDisplay X vs When Will I

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

Head to head
About

SmartDisplay X

Transform your device into an intelligent home display. Access real-time news, weather forecasts, calendar events, notes, and personalized feeds from social media. Optimized for tablets and mobile devices, it keeps you informed anywhere.

Highlights
  • Real-time global news
  • Current and future weather forecasts
  • Integrated calendar and notes
  • Social media feeds (Instagram, X)
  • Customizable website shortcuts
  • News ticker
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SmartDisplay X turns an iPad or iPhone you aren't using into a smart display. The screen stays on and your views change by themselves: clock, weather, calendar, notes, news, your home and your favorite websites. Put it on the kitchen counter, your desk or the nightstand and keep what matters in view. EVERYTHING AT A GLANCE • Clock in four designs: classic, minimal, digital and flip, with an optional greeting • Weather with hourly and 10-day forecasts and severe weather alerts • Calendar: today, your next event and the next 7 days • Notes and a countdown to your next big day • Focus timer from 1 to 120 minutes (iPad) • Photo frame with up to 24 of your own photos (iPad) • 3D flights to 76 cities and their landmarks (iPad) • Quiz with 276 questions in 12 categories (iPad) • A website of your choice, live air traffic, a random encyclopedia article and your social feed EASY TO USE • Swipe to the next or previous view • Tap the screen to open the settings • Turn views on and off, each with a live preview • A short introduction shows you around • On iPhone, split views show two things at once SMARTDISPLAY X PRO • No ads • News: top headlines as a full view and, on iPad, as a news bar at the bottom of the screen • Your home: lights, switches, thermostats, locks, blinds, sensors, scenes, cameras and automations from the Home app • Your inbox from your webmail • Two more websites • Live views from around the world • Dashboards on iPad: Quattro, Dual and Trio show up to four views at once • Your own photo as the background • Your rhythm: your own order and 5 to 40 seconds for each view SmartDisplay X is free and shows an ad after each round. Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://twentysixcode.com/smartdisplay-x-end-user-license-agreement-eula Privacy Policy: https://twentysixcode.com/smartdisplay-x-privacy-policy

About

When Will I

Features
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When Will I is a fun and informative utility to show the time left to a specific event. Whether you're waiting for Christmas, retirement, your birthday, or the next episode of your favorite TV show, When Will I can tell you exactly how long it will be. With When Will I, you can: - Track multiple events at once - Choose from a variety of time units (minutes, seconds, hours, weeks, months, etc.) - Set custom images for each event - Sync your events to your connected Apple Watch

Screenshots

SmartDisplay X4 screens
When Will I2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: When Will I at none against SmartDisplay X's 2. When Will I also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). SmartDisplay X's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ads 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. SmartDisplay X sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. When Will I asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartDisplay X ships an update every 3 weeks, When Will I every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SmartDisplay X versus When Will I: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartDisplay XWhen Will I
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTorben SteenTalon Strike Software

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SmartDisplay X

Subscriptions2
  • SmartDisplay X Pro Month$2.991 Month
  • SmartDisplay X Pro Year$14.991 Year
None

When Will I

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartDisplay X free?
SmartDisplay X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is When Will I free?
When Will I is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmartDisplay X or When Will I have ads?
Both SmartDisplay X and When Will I show ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartDisplay X or When Will I?
SmartDisplay X ships an update every 3 weeks, and When Will I every 7 months. Most recently, SmartDisplay X was updated on October 12, 2026 and When Will I on October 5, 2026.

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