Comparison

Widgetminder vs Iris

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

Head to head
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
Read full description

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

About

Iris

This app leverages voice commands to help you draft messages, take notes, engage in conversations, and ask questions. It aims to streamline daily tasks and information retrieval through intuitive voice interaction.

Highlights
  • Draft messages with voice
  • Take and recall voice notes
  • Engage in long conversations
  • Ask knowledge-based questions
  • Iterate and rewrite messages
  • Syncs across Apple devices
Features
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Ask questions, plan your day, or get AI working on your computer, all by talking to your watch. Spend less time looking at a screen and more time doing what matters. • Get answers. Make things happen. Iris brings the power of ChatGPT to your Apple Watch. Ask questions, make plans, or let AI agents take things off your plate, from everyday to-dos to work projects. Get things done quickly and easily, just by speaking. • Less screen time. More real life. Whether you're cooking dinner, out for a walk, or in the middle of a busy day, Iris lets you get the help you need without reaching for your phone. Find a recipe, capture an idea, or get a quick answer without interrupting what you're doing or getting pulled into distractions on your screen. • Your ChatGPT, wherever you go. Iris connects to your existing ChatGPT account, bringing your information and work with you. Pick up where you left off, access what matters, and keep everything connected across your Watch, phone, and computer. No separate account or paid subscription is required. • Keep things moving, wherever you are. With Codex Remote Control, start or guide work on your computer even when you're away from your desk. Your dot (supported accounts only) is always within reach, too. Share an idea, check on progress, or give feedback while it continues working on your behalf, all from your Apple Watch. • Just your watch. No phone required. Iris works directly on your Apple Watch with Wi-Fi or cellular connectivity, so you can leave your phone behind and still have powerful AI at your fingertips. Wherever your day takes you, help is just a conversation away.

Screenshots

Iris4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Widgetminder at 4.8 against Iris's 4.1. Widgetminder also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Iris's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (23 vs 4). 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. Iris sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Widgetminder asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Widgetminder holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Iris has 23 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Widgetminder's written reviews are positive against 67% of Iris's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Widgetminder ships an update every 20 months, Iris every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Widgetminder versus Iris: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgetminderIris
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better4.1 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings423 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB156 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJason BergeronKpaw, LLC

Customer experience

Widgetminder

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

Iris

All ratings22 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Widgetminder

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Iris

Subscriptions1
  • Premium access3 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Widgetminder free?
Widgetminder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Iris free?
Iris is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Widgetminder or Iris?
Widgetminder is rated higher. Widgetminder averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Iris averages 4.1 from 23 ratings.
Do Widgetminder or Iris have ads?
Neither Widgetminder nor Iris shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Widgetminder or Iris?
Widgetminder ships an update every 20 months, and Iris every 8 days. Most recently, Widgetminder was updated on October 24, 2026 and Iris on October 30, 2026.

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