Comparison

Widgets for Dynamic Island vs Dynamic Calendar

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

Head to head
About

Widgets for Dynamic Island

Create custom Live Activities for your lock screen and Dynamic Island. Display glanceable information with customizable styles and themes, including health data, device status, and weather. Some features require a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Custom Live Activity creation
  • Lock screen and Dynamic Island display
  • Customizable styles and themes
  • HealthKit integration for health data
  • Picture in Picture support
  • Variety of module options (Health, Device, Weather)
Features
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ActivityBuilder is the perfect app to create your own custom Live Activities that can be displayed on your lock screen and Dynamic Island. Live Activities are perfect glanceable widgets to view information quickly. These widgets are also customizable, you can change the style and theme of them. ActivityBuilder takes full advantage of the latest iOS features and tech to provide you with unique features on your lock screen and Dynamic Island Choose from a variety of different modules such as Health, Device, Weather and more to customize and start a Live Activity which is displayed on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. You can also view some activities in Picture in Picture! There are plenty of options to choose from and we are adding more regularly. Download ActivityBuilder now to try out the awesome new experience to customize your device. ActivityBuilder uses HealthKit and integrates with the Apple Health app to display your health data such as steps, active energy, exercise minutes, and more. Some features may require ActivityBuilder Pro. Pricing (USD): - Monthly: $1.49 per month - Yearly: $11.99 per year - Lifetime: $29.99 one time Contact: https://innovativedigitaltechnologies.software/ActivityBuilder Privacy Policy: https://innovativedigitaltechnologies.software/ActivityBuilder/privacypolicy Terms & Conditions: https://innovativedigitaltechnologies.software/ActivityBuilder/terms Dynamic Island is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions.

About

Dynamic Calendar

Manage your schedule efficiently with this ad-free tool. View calendars and tasks via desktop widgets, sync with your system calendar, and get reminders for holidays and make-up workdays. Enjoy a smooth user experience for all your scheduling needs.

Highlights
  • Widget calendar view (daily, weekly, monthly)
  • Holiday and make-up workday reminders
  • System calendar synchronization
  • Schedule list view
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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A simple, efficient, ad-free schedule management tool that supports creating and viewing schedules, displays calendars and schedules via desktop widgets, and integrates perfectly with the phone's system calendar to provide users with a smooth experience. Highlight features: - View calendar via widgets Provides daily, weekly, and monthly calendars, allowing you to switch dates directly in the widget without opening the app. - Holiday make-up work reminders Supports viewing national holiday make-up work and adjusted rest day information. - System calendar sync After authorizing access to the system calendar, you can sync, view, edit, and manage schedules in the system calendar. - Schedule list view An efficient list view that clearly presents upcoming tasks at a glance. If you have any comments or suggestions, please email: xuewei_app@163.com. - Quick view on Apple Watch Check today's overview, a rolling seven-day weekly calendar, a full monthly calendar, and single-day details on your wrist without taking out your phone. Gregorian and lunar dates run through every page; schedules, reminders, birthdays, anniversaries, and countdown days are all clear at a glance. Smart Stack widgets and watch face complications can display the lunar date, the next schedule, or the nearest special date, and open the corresponding content directly. Data is synced by the companion iPhone app through the system's WatchConnectivity, and synced content can still be viewed offline.

Screenshots

Widgets for Dynamic Island4 screens
Dynamic Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dynamic Calendar at none against Widgets for Dynamic Island's shown. Dynamic Calendar also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium). Widgets for Dynamic Island's advantage is review sentiment (54% vs 23%) and ratings volume (290 vs 6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Widgets for Dynamic Island sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Dynamic Calendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Widgets for Dynamic Island holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widgets for Dynamic Island has 290 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Widgets for Dynamic Island's written reviews are positive against 23% of Dynamic Calendar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Widgets for Dynamic Island ships an update every 4 weeks, Dynamic Calendar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Widgets for Dynamic Island versus Dynamic Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgets for Dynamic IslandDynamic Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (290 ratings) — better4.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews — better22.7% of reviews
Number of ratings290 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperINNOVATIVE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDTianjin Nankai Xuewei Technology Studio (Individually Owned Business)

Customer experience

Widgets for Dynamic Island

All ratings290 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative12.4%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral10.4%
Negative35.8%

Dynamic Calendar

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive22.7%
Neutral13.6%
Negative63.6%

Bugs and requests

Widgets for Dynamic Island

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Subscription issues after app updates
  • Weather widget not refreshing automatically
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more free widgets
  • Improve weather widget functionality
  • Allow customization of text/icons in dynamic island
  • Implement a trial period or one-time purchase option

Dynamic Calendar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Widgets for Dynamic Island

Subscriptions6
  • ActivityBuilder Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
  • ActivityBuilder Pro Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • ActivityBuilder Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
Show 3 more
  • ActivityBuilder Pro Monthly2 variants$4.991 Month
  • ActivityBuilder Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
  • ActivityBuilder Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • ActivityBuilder Pro - Lifetime$59.99
1 purchases

Dynamic Calendar

One-time1
  • Lifetime VIP$3.99

Questions

Is Widgets for Dynamic Island free?
Widgets for Dynamic Island is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dynamic Calendar free?
Dynamic Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Widgets for Dynamic Island or Dynamic Calendar?
Widgets for Dynamic Island is rated higher. Widgets for Dynamic Island averages 4.4 out of 5 from 290 ratings, while Dynamic Calendar averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.
Do Widgets for Dynamic Island or Dynamic Calendar have ads?
Widgets for Dynamic Island shows ads; Dynamic Calendar does not.
Which is updated more often, Widgets for Dynamic Island or Dynamic Calendar?
Widgets for Dynamic Island ships an update every 4 weeks, and Dynamic Calendar every 3 weeks. Most recently, Widgets for Dynamic Island was updated on October 17, 2026 and Dynamic Calendar on October 18, 2026.

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