Comparison

CasCon vs StandBy Widget & Always On

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

Head to head
About

CasCon

Features
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Companion mobile application for Brace Embedded - https://github.com/bitsii/beEmb#readme - an esp8266 firmware for building internet of things applications. This application provisions a device built with Brace Embedded to a defined Wifi network, optionally configures an MQTT connection for Home Assistant integration, and allows control of configured LED/Pin configurations for switches and lights (with more to come).

About

StandBy Widget & Always On

Enhance your device's display with elegant clock widgets and a sophisticated standby mode. Easily customize time displays with legible numerals and soft animations, perfect for any setting.

Highlights
  • StandBy widget support
  • Home screen widget support
  • User-friendly interface
  • Soft animations
  • Customizable time displays
  • Landscape and portrait orientation
Features
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StandBy - Clock & Display StandBy transforms your iPhone or iPad into a refined clock display, purpose-built for charging docks and always-on setups. Whether on your desk, nightstand, or countertop, it keeps time looking sharp from across the room. Choose between a clean digital clock or a classic analog face. Large, high-contrast numerals stay legible at a distance, and the display adapts gracefully to both portrait and landscape orientations. Personalize every detail to match your environment. Pick from dozens of themes — flat or gradient — each carefully crafted with its own color palette and typeface. Free themes get you started immediately; premium unlocks the full collection. You can also build your own look with a custom font, font size, and any colors you choose, then save it as a preset to switch back to anytime. The secondary row puts useful information right beneath the time: live weather conditions, battery level, both at once, or nothing at all. Animated backgrounds add depth for those who want more visual interest. StandBy also includes a home screen widget and a StandBy mode widget, so the experience extends beyond the app itself. Features - Digital and analog clock styles - 12-hour and 24-hour format - Seconds display toggle - Date display toggle - Weather, battery, or combined secondary row - Animated backgrounds - 8 free themes, 70+ premium themes (flat and gradient) - Custom color, font, and font size - Saveable and loadable presets - StandBy widget support - Home screen widget support - Portrait and landscape orientation - Screen stays on while in use Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yDrZMeR5Cidf-RH8I3UB716GLMVS89r8RjYqQJAoXVc/edit?usp=sharing Terms and Conditions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1URFYc55rRZAn1cDHaEeU4w9uYzU_vBL4G9SxuRpRORQ/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

CasCon2 screens
StandBy Widget & Always On3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CasCon at none against StandBy Widget & Always On's 2. CasCon also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 32 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. StandBy Widget & Always On sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. CasCon asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CasCon ships an update every 3 weeks, StandBy Widget & Always On every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CasCon versus StandBy Widget & Always On: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCasConStandBy Widget & Always On
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (132 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—132 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 32 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCraig WelchBulent Hanci

In-app purchases

None

CasCon

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

StandBy Widget & Always On

Subscriptions1
  • StandBy Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time1
  • StandBy LifeTime$9.99

Questions

Is CasCon free?
CasCon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StandBy Widget & Always On free?
StandBy Widget & Always On is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CasCon or StandBy Widget & Always On have ads?
Neither CasCon nor StandBy Widget & Always On shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CasCon or StandBy Widget & Always On?
CasCon ships an update every 3 weeks, and StandBy Widget & Always On every 32 months. Most recently, CasCon was updated on October 25, 2026 and StandBy Widget & Always On on October 30, 2026.

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