Comparison

Checklist Widget vs Checklist Ultra

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

Head to head
About

Checklist Widget

Organize your tasks with a minimalist to-do list app. Features a clean interface, home screen widgets for quick access, and iCloud sync for seamless device synchronization. Manage your lists efficiently with various tools for sorting, clearing, and updating items.

Highlights
  • Minimalist UI
  • Home Screen Widgets
  • iCloud Sync
  • Infinite Checklists
  • Show/hide checked elements
  • Automatic URL recognizer
  • Color and icon customization
Features
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Features: - Cool, simple, and minimalist UI - Widgets for your Home Screen - With iOS 17 it's possible to check and uncheck items directly from the widget - Infinite checklists: as many checklists as you need - iCloud sync: all your checklists will be automatically synced between all your devices - Intuitive inputs: you will find everything you need without losing your mind - Tools to handle a checklist better: - Show/hide checked elements - Clear the checklist - Move to bottom the checked elements - Uncheck all elements - Remove the checked elements - Add an item to the checklist directly from your clipboard: just make a long tap on the "+" button - Sort items alphabetically - Reset Every. To uncheck all items every day, week or month - Fancy indicator for the status of the checklist - Automatic URL recognizer: automatically find URLs inside your checklist and make it tappable - Color customization: You will be able to choose the main color of the app, from a set of choices - App icon customization: You will be able to change the app icon from a set of choices Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Checklist Ultra

Organize tasks with topics, folders, and tags for quick scanning. Set reminders and sync with your calendar. Collaborate in real-time and create recurring routines.

Highlights
  • Organize with Topics, Folders, and Tags
  • Push notifications and alarm reminders
  • Calendar sync
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Recurring routines with progress reports
  • Filter tasks in one tap
Features
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Checklist Ultra is the ultra-simple way to plan, remember, and finish—solo or together. Turn any messy to-do list into clear Topics you can scan in seconds. Because the goal isn’t more lists—it’s more time for what matters. WHY IT’S DIFFERENT • Organize instantly: Topics + Folders + Tags (filter in one tap) • Never miss a thing: push notifications + alarm-style reminders • Calendar sync: see tasks alongside your schedule • Real-time collaboration: share a topic and check off together • Routines that reset: daily/weekly/monthly repeats, progress, and reports From groceries to projects, Checklist Ultra is a 10x upgrade over plain checklists. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Checklist Widget4 screens
Checklist Ultra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Checklist Widget at none against Checklist Ultra's shown. Checklist Widget also leads on ratings volume (334 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Checklist Ultra's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Checklist Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Checklist Ultra sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Checklist Ultra holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checklist Widget has 334 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checklist Widget ships an update every 2 weeks, Checklist Ultra every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Checklist Widget versus Checklist Ultra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChecklist WidgetChecklist Ultra
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (334 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings334 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiacomo PignoniNative

Customer experience

Checklist Widget

All ratings334 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative2.0%

Checklist Ultra

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Checklist Widget

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cannot rearrange list order without glitching
  • Widget does not refresh after edits
  • Widget stopped working
  • Confusion on how to use widgets

Requested features

13 requests
  • Ability to drag and organize list items
  • Add urgent task flag or due by date feature
  • Add reminders/notifications
  • Add sub categories
  • iCloud sync
Show 8 more
  • Larger font or style change options
  • Lock Screen widget compatibility
  • Group lists into categories
  • Option to clear when completed as a setting
  • Repeating tasks
  • View task stats
  • Duplicate checklist
  • Add confirmation screen to delete checked items

Checklist Ultra

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Checklist Widget

Subscriptions1
  • Check Me Plus3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Check Me Plus$9.99
  • Check Me Plus Lifetime$14.99
3 purchases

Checklist Ultra

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Plus Yearly$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Plus Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is Checklist Widget free?
Checklist Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Checklist Ultra free?
Checklist Ultra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Checklist Widget or Checklist Ultra?
Checklist Ultra is rated higher. Checklist Widget averages 4.7 out of 5 from 334 ratings, while Checklist Ultra averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Checklist Widget or Checklist Ultra have ads?
Checklist Ultra shows ads; Checklist Widget does not.
Which is updated more often, Checklist Widget or Checklist Ultra?
Checklist Widget ships an update every 2 weeks, and Checklist Ultra every 5 days. Most recently, Checklist Widget was updated on October 18, 2026 and Checklist Ultra on October 4, 2026.

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