# Widget Now vs NiLMelia

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Widget Now at none against NiLMelia's 8. Widget Now also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NiLMelia sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Widget Now asks for nothing beyond the download.

Widget Now ships an update every 4 days, NiLMelia every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widget Now | NiLMelia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 48 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Naoto Tazawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866843317) | [NULL (Gunma)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892029168) |

## What reviewers say

### Widget Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-now/id6757424091)

This app displays Japanese calendar information, including the Japanese era name, lunar calendar, and traditional holidays, directly on your iPhone's lock screen. It also provides daily historical facts, anniversaries, and detailed astrological data. Customize your widget to show the information you need most.

**Highlights:** Real-time Japanese era name display, Daily historical facts and anniversaries, Lunar calendar and astrological data, Second-level time updates, Customizable widget layouts, Age and birthdate calculator, Japanese era to Gregorian calendar converter

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### NiLMelia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nilmelia/id6767229539)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NiLMelia Premium (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| NiLMelia Premium (3-Month) | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| NiLMelia Premium (Yearly) | $9.99 | per year |
| Add 1 Site Slots | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Add 5 Site Slots | $4.99 | one-time |
| Add 10 Site Slots | $9.99 | one-time |
| Add 30 Site Slots | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widget Now free?

Widget Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NiLMelia free?

NiLMelia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Widget Now or NiLMelia have ads?

Both Widget Now and NiLMelia show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Widget Now or NiLMelia?

Widget Now ships an update every 4 days, and NiLMelia every 2 weeks. Most recently, Widget Now was updated on October 9, 2026 and NiLMelia on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*