Comparison

Calendar Widget ! vs Reminders at a Glance Widget

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

Head to head
About

Calendar Widget !

Display upcoming events and reminders directly on your Home Screen. This clean and simple widget offers a clear timeline view of your schedule, allowing you to check appointments at a glance without opening your main calendar app.

Highlights
  • Home screen event display
  • Clear event timeline
  • Customizable display modes
  • Adjustable font size and colors
  • Show reminders
  • Integrates with preferred calendar app
Features
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Calendar Widget - CalWid Your events right on the Home Screen. CalWid is a clean and simple calendar widget for your iPhone. Keep track of your upcoming events at any time – without opening the calendar app. The widget displays your upcoming events in a clearly structured timeline with date, time and color indicators. Perfect for anyone who wants to quickly check their schedule at a glance. ------------------------------- Features A clear list of upcoming events shows your next appointments directly in a widget on your Home Screen. You can choose your preferred calendar app so tapping the widget opens your own calendar directly. With different display modes you can choose between several styles: • Event color • Color bar • Colored background Customizable design • Adjustable font size • Optional bold text • Custom colors for text and background All-day events can also be displayed. You can also choose to show reminders in the widget. ------------------------------- Quick setup 1. Add the widget to your Home Screen 2. Select your calendar in the CalWid app 3. Customize the appearance and colors Done – your events are always visible. ------------------------------- Privacy CalWid only accesses the calendar data stored on your device. No data is modified, stored or transmitted.

About

Reminders at a Glance Widget

This app provides a home screen widget to display and manage your existing reminders. See upcoming and overdue tasks, mark them complete, and add new ones directly from your widget without opening the main Reminders app. Customize themes and refresh rates for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Visible reminders on home screen
  • Complete tasks from widget
  • Quick add new reminders
  • Filter reminders by list
  • Customizable themes
  • Adjustable refresh rate
Features
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Keep your reminders always visible with Reminders at a Glance — the beautiful home screen widget for Reminders. See your upcoming and overdue reminders at a glance without ever opening an app. Mark reminders as complete directly from your interactive widget with a single tap. Create new reminders instantly with the quick-add button. Each reminder on the widget shows its title, due date and time, location (if set), priority level, and a repeat icon for recurring reminders. Reminders are color-coded: due today in blue, overdue in red. FEATURES • Beautiful Widgets — Available in all sizes: small, medium, large, and extra large. Your reminders always in view. • Complete from Widget — Mark reminders as done directly from your home screen. No need to open standard Reminders app. • Filter by List — Use it as a task list, checklist, or to-do list, and filter by a specific list. • Quick Add — Tap the + button on the widget to create a new reminder instantly. • Themes — Choose system, light, or dark theme to match your home screen aesthetic. • Customizable Refresh — Set how often the widget refreshes, from every 15 minutes to once a day. • Edit in App — Tap any reminder to update its title, due date, time, priority, list, notes and recurrence — without leaving the app. • Delete Reminders — Remove any reminder directly from the app. • Extended Editing — While editing, jump to the Reminders app for advanced options like location. Reminders at a Glance works seamlessly with your existing Reminders — no account needed, no extra setup. Add the widget today and never miss a reminder again. Available in English, German, French, Spanish, and Italian.

Screenshots

Calendar Widget !4 screens
Reminders at a Glance Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reminders at a Glance Widget at 100% against Calendar Widget !'s 50%. Reminders at a Glance Widget also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Calendar Widget !'s advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Calendar Widget ! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Reminders at a Glance Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reminders at a Glance Widget holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Calendar Widget !'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Reminders at a Glance Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calendar Widget ! ships an update every 2 weeks, Reminders at a Glance Widget every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Calendar Widget ! versus Reminders at a Glance Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalendar Widget !Reminders at a Glance Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael SchattoThomas Boerkel

Customer experience

Calendar Widget !

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Reminders at a Glance Widget

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Calendar Widget !

One-time1
  • CalWid – Calendar Widget$2.99
None

Reminders at a Glance Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calendar Widget ! free?
Calendar Widget ! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reminders at a Glance Widget free?
Reminders at a Glance Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Calendar Widget ! or Reminders at a Glance Widget?
Reminders at a Glance Widget is rated higher. Calendar Widget ! averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Reminders at a Glance Widget averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Calendar Widget ! or Reminders at a Glance Widget have ads?
Neither Calendar Widget ! nor Reminders at a Glance Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calendar Widget ! or Reminders at a Glance Widget?
Calendar Widget ! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Reminders at a Glance Widget every 6 days. Most recently, Calendar Widget ! was updated on November 5, 2026 and Reminders at a Glance Widget on November 9, 2026.

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