When Will I vs Dots Calendar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
When Will I
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When Will I is a fun and informative utility to show the time left to a specific event. Whether you're waiting for Christmas, retirement, your birthday, or the next episode of your favorite TV show, When Will I can tell you exactly how long it will be. With When Will I, you can: - Track multiple events at once - Choose from a variety of time units (minutes, seconds, hours, weeks, months, etc.) - Set custom images for each event - Sync your events to your connected Apple Watch
Dots Calendar
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DOTS CALENDAR β Countdown Widget Dots Calendar puts a beautiful, minimal calendar right on your home screen. Every day of the month is rendered as a filled circle, giving you an instant visual sense of where you are in the month β and how much time you have left until the next big day! SET A DEADLINE. Watch the days count down. Add a target date and Dots Calendar shows you exactly how many days remain. Whether you're counting down to a trip, a deadline, an event, or anything else that matters to you, the countdown is always a glance away. PROGRESS AT A GLANCE. Enable the progress bar to see a visual timeline stretching from your chosen start date to your deadline. No numbers to crunch β just a clean, satisfying bar that moves a little each day. MAKE IT YOURS. Customise the colour of today's marker, your deadline day, and the widget background. Prefer a fixed look regardless of your system appearance? Switch between Dynamic, Light, and Dark background modes with a single tap. SIMPLE. PRIVATE. NO NONSENSE. Dots Calendar collects no data, requires no account, and has no subscription. A one-time Lifetime license unlocks full colour customisation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: When Will I at none against Dots Calendar's 1. Dots Calendar's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Dots Calendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. When Will I asks for nothing beyond the download.
When Will I ships an update every 7 months, Dots Calendar every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | When Will I | Dots Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 weeks β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 18.2 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Talon Strike Software | Nicolas Schimmelpfennig |
In-app purchases
When Will I
No in-app purchases
Dots Calendar
- Lifetime license$2.99
Questions
Is When Will I free?
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Do When Will I or Dots Calendar have ads?
Which is updated more often, When Will I or Dots Calendar?
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