Comparison

Await Cal Events vs Backwards

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

Head to head
About

Await Cal Events

Create custom countdown timer widgets for your important events pulled directly from your calendar. Syncs seamlessly across iPhone, iPad, and Mac using iCloud. Receive timely notifications for upcoming events.

Highlights
  • Create event groups
  • Sync events from calendar
  • Display countdown timers in widgets
  • Set event notifications
  • iCloud data sync
  • Filter events with Regex
  • Search event titles and locations
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Create count down timer widgets for your favourite events from your calendar (on iPhone / iPad / Mac). - The app allows you to create event groups. - Each group can syncs data from the calendar to populate events. - The groups can be added as widgets showing the count down timer (time / days / months) for the events. - Turn on notifications for the group to receive notification when an event occurs. - Syncs data using iCloud across your devices (iPhone / iPad / Mac). Note: The app doesn't modify the calendar, the calendar is used only to keep events in sync (calendar to app - one way) when the app is open. Features: - Widgets can be added to your Home Screen, Today View and Lock Screen (iPhone). - Events can be pulled from your calendar or added manually. - Syncs events from the calendar (calendar to app) when the app is open. - Notifications can be set for each group, all events in the group would be notified. - Filter events from the calendar based on matching text and Regex. - Search event titles and locations. - Find and replace multiple event titles at once using matching text and Regex. - Uses iCloud to sync data across your devices. - Supports iPhone, iPad and Mac. Widget Sizes: - Small, Medium, Large, Rectangular accessory (iPhone Lock Screen). How to create a widget: 1. Open the app and create a group by clicking on the + button. 2. The group can either sync from a calendar or you can add events manually to the group. 3. Go to your Home Screen and long press till app icons wiggle. 4. Press the + button on the top left corner of the home screen. 5. Select Await Cal Events. 6. Choose the widget size. 7. Tap outside. How to configure a widget: 1. Long press on Await Cal Events widget. 2. Tap on Edit Widget. 3. Tap on the group name highlighted in green (accent color). 4. Select one of the group names (default is All). 5. Tap outside to save the configuration. Tips: - For your favourite sporting events you could add / subscribe to a calendar using the default iOS Calendar app. - When Await Cal Events is granted access to your calendar, the app would be able to pull events from that calendar. - That way you could have count down timer widgets for your favourite sporting events. Note: The app doesn't modify the calendar, the calendar is used only to keep events in sync (calendar to app - one way) when the app is open.

About

Backwards

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Backwards Clock is a task management app dedicated to visualizing deadline management. Inspired by the Temporal Motivation Theory (TMT), clear deadlines are the main driving force for our actions. Therefore, Backwards Clock harnesses the power of deadlines, and helps us combat procrastination and complete tasks. In addition, our perception of time also affects our behaviour. Unlike vague memory or facing a distant date, Backwards Clock visualizes the remaining time of tasks and presents it in a simple timeline view. These visual cues help us master time and prevent forgetfulness, panic, and unpreparedness. Design Backwards Clock abandons bloated features and uses the minimalist design language to make task management no longer a task. Features - Manage all tasks on a single timeline. - Preset reminders and reusable reminders. - Focus on one task at a time. - Cross-timezone management, each task can set the timezone independently, and the app automatically converts. - Add notes and detailed information to the tasks. - Using widgets to track tasks effortlessly. - Quickly postpone or advance when plans change. - iCloud synchronization to ensure data security. Backwards Clock is a one-time purchase app. Your initial payment guarantees lifetime access, including all future updates and upgrades, with no further costs. Privacy Policy: https://backwards-clock.super.site/privacy-policy-for-backwards-clock Terms of Service: https://backwards-clock.super.site/backwards-clock-terms-of-service Backwards Clock is designed, developed, and operated by an independent developer. If you encounter problems or have suggestions, please contact the developer by email at aureliaaurita.product@gmail.com.

Screenshots

Await Cal Events4 screens
Backwards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Await Cal Events at Free against Backwards's $0.99. Await Cal Events also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Await Cal Events is free to download; Backwards costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Await Cal Events versus Backwards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAwait Cal EventsBackwards
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.9 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuthuveerappan Alagappan恒屹 刘

In-app purchases

None

Await Cal Events

No in-app purchases

None

Backwards

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Await Cal Events free?
Await Cal Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backwards free?
Backwards costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Await Cal Events or Backwards have ads?
Neither Await Cal Events nor Backwards shows ads.

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