Comparison

when vs Widgetminder

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

Head to head
About

when

Easily calculate dates and durations with a smart, intuitive interface. Avoid errors with dedicated input pads and clear, readable fonts. Designed for quick and stress-free date calculations.

Highlights
  • Smart date and duration calculation
  • Dedicated input pads for accuracy
  • OCR font style for readability
  • Quick error display
  • Customizable icons (iOS 10.3+)
  • Dark theme support
Features
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Counting days and checking dates is surprisingly common in the workplace. However, it can be surprisingly stressful. This app calculates dates and durations easily and smartly with few operations. For those rare occasions, we have prepared a simple date calculator. . We are still trying our best to be ad-free. Achieve rapid results -. Use the Calendar PAD, Numeric PAD, Calendar PAD to set the date instead of rotating the date meter. ・The dedicated PAD prevents erroneous input and reduces input errors. - Show errors quickly. - Numbers are easy to read with OCR font style. About operation ・You can change by touching each item. ・To erase PAD, confirm with ENTER, input end, swipe down ・There is no calculation button. Notes about this app - before January 1, 1870. Round to January 1, 1870. ・When you press the calendar mark of the day of the week, the calendar PAD will appear. ・If the calculation result exceeds 9999 AD, the input value will be restricted. • Make the end of the month absurd (for example, 31st). The "months" displayed in the period calculation are calculated with the "months" up to the same day as the start date of the period. Months that do not have the same day as the start date are treated as "months" up to the last day. (The number of days in the month changes) Example) January 30, 2020 to March October 2020 = January 30th to February 29th → 1 month, February 29th to March 10th → 10th, March 3, 2020 to May 5, 2020 = March 3rd to May 5th → 2 months From May. 3rd to May 5th → 2 days *Excludes end date. About app settings Press the gear on the topscreen or go to [Settings] > [When] to open settings screen. About icons ・Icons can be changed on iOS 10.3 or higher ・If you switch the dark theme ON/OFF in the settings, the icon's color will change too.

About

Widgetminder

This app provides customizable widgets for your device to display reminders. Choose from various text sizes and layouts, including circular complications for quick counts of overdue or today's tasks. Tapping a widget opens a detailed, color-coded list of your reminders.

Highlights
  • Customizable text sizes and reminder counts
  • Circular complications for quick overviews
  • Detailed, color-coded reminder lists
  • Visually indicated overdue reminders
  • Multiple rectangle complication configurations
  • Accent color customization
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Choose from several different views offering a variety of text sizes and varying numbers of reminders displayed at once. For a simpler view, choose one of the circular complications to show either a count of Today's reminders or a count of overdue reminders. Whichever view you choose, simply tapping the complication brings you to a beautiful scrollable list of your current reminders. This list is colored to match the list the reminder originated from and includes the due date and time along with the title and overdue text. Here are some more specifics of Widgetminder complications: - Display Overdue reminders along with all reminders due today in one view - Up to 12 total on the rectangular complication - Multiple rectangle complication configurations are available including 1 and 2 column views each with 3, 4, 5, or 6 rows allowing you to find the right balance between readability and information density - Overdue reminders are visually indicated with red text when using the “multicolor” color option and have “!” as a list bullet in all cases - Using a single color makes the reminders on the rectangle face and the labels on the circular complication take on the accent color while leaving the overdue reminders in white so they stand out - Circle complications are available and show either count of overdue or count of today’s upcoming reminders - Reminder text seamlessly changes color whether you are using a background color or opting for a darker look with the standard black background

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: when at every 10 days against Widgetminder's every 20 months. when also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Widgetminder's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

when holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

when ships an update every 10 days, Widgetminder every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
when versus Widgetminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterwhenWidgetminder
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeruto toshikiJason Bergeron

Customer experience

when

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

Widgetminder

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

when

No in-app purchases

None

Widgetminder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is when free?
when is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Widgetminder free?
Widgetminder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, when or Widgetminder?
when is rated higher. when averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Widgetminder averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do when or Widgetminder have ads?
Neither when nor Widgetminder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, when or Widgetminder?
when ships an update every 10 days, and Widgetminder every 20 months. Most recently, when was updated on June 4, 2026 and Widgetminder on September 20, 2026.

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