Beeminder vs BeLight Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beeminder
Easily log data for your Beeminder goals and receive timely reminders. Visualize your progress with a clear dashboard and integrate with Apple Health for automatic tracking of health metrics.
- Data entry for Beeminder goals
- Goal progress dashboard
- Customizable reminders
- Apple Health integration
- Automatic metric tracking
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Add data to your Beeminder goals, get reminders, and see a dashboard of your progress on the Beeminder Data Entry Companion App. Beeminder is goal-tracking with teeth. We plot your progress along with a bright red line on your graph. Don't let your datapoints cross the red line! The Beeminder app also allows you to sync goals with your Apple Health data, so you can automatically track steps, distance, and other metrics without manually entering data.
BeLight Widget
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BeLight is built on a simple yet powerful idea: making smartphone use more meaningful. Our goal is to transform your iPhone from a time-consuming device into a tool that enriches your life. BeLight helps you focus on what truly matters. • Home Screen Widget: BeLight simplifies your iPhone home screen, allowing you to concentrate on the things that matter most. • How to Use: Tap on an app name in the widget to open the app directly. • Digital Detox: By setting only the essential functions on your home screen widget, BeLight helps you reduce time wasted on unnecessary apps. Break the habit of checking your phone impulsively and free yourself from badge notifications. • Customization Options: Personalize your home screen with unique fonts, colors, and wallpapers to showcase your individuality. • Theme Saving Feature: Save and easily switch between custom home screens such as Study Mode, Work Mode, and Relaxation Mode. Experience a new way of using your smartphone with BeLight and enjoy true freedom. Subscription Plans: • Free Trial: Enjoy all features with a 3-day free trial after download. • Monthly Subscription: Access all features for $2.99 per month. • Yearly Subscription: Get a discounted rate with a yearly plan for $13.99 per year. • Lifetime Access: Make a one-time purchase for $29.99 and enjoy lifetime access. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your iTunes Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. • Homepage: https://belight.notion.site/BeLight-Widget-887d948d5bc44565a0b0ba32c72b64bb?pvs=4 • Terms of Use: https://belight.notion.site/Terms-Conditions-0b90a99729c04073af3baea651bcd394?pvs=4 • Privacy Policy: https://belight.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-77a57421809647ccac701c771b6004d3?pvs=4 • Contact: AppBeLight@gmail.com • Icon Source: Freepik / Author: rawpixel.com / Source: Freepik
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beeminder at none against BeLight Widget's 3. BeLight Widget's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support 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
Both are free to download. BeLight Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Beeminder asks for nothing beyond the download.
Beeminder ships an update every 3 months, BeLight Widget every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beeminder | BeLight Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (77 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 77 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maker and Baker LLC | ironwhy |
Bugs and requests
Beeminder
Reported bugs
10 issues- Login failures with 'Invalid credentials' error
- App crashes on startup or after data entry
- Goals not displaying after update
- Graphs taking excessive time to load
- Data entry freezing or hanging
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- Keyboard not dismissing after entering values
- Facebook, Google, and Twitter login failures
- Syncing issues with Apple Health causing false derailments
- App crashes on iPhone SE and older devices
- Blank screens and placeholder text on first page
Requested features
10 requests- Widget feature for at-a-glance progress data
- Ability to create and manage goals within the app
- Ability to sign up for accounts directly in the app
- URL minder trigger button for word count checks
- Easy access to goal fine print details
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- Ability to set breaks within the app
- Dark mode option
- Modern UI/UX redesign
- Improved home menu for single-graph users
- Better integration with automatic data sources
BeLight Widget
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Beeminder
No in-app purchases
BeLight Widget
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Yearly subscription$13.991 Year
- Lifetime$29.99









