Comparison

WidgetTask vs Cadence

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

Head to head
About

WidgetTask

Features
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Track periodic tasks right from your home screen widget. Stop wondering "wait, when did I last do this?" Register tasks that repeat weekly, monthly, or on any custom interval. The widget shows remaining time in real-time — tap to complete, and the next due date updates automatically. -------------------- Perfect for tasks like -------------------- • Weekly reports and reviews • Monthly invoices and expense reports • Air filter replacement (every 3 months) • Watering plants (every 5 days) • Regular backups and maintenance Designed for tasks that aren't daily — but need to happen regularly. -------------------- Key Features -------------------- -Flexible repeat cycles Weekly / Biweekly / Monthly / Every 3 or 6 months / Yearly / Custom days -3 Widget sizes Small (1 task) / Medium (3 tasks) / Large (all tasks) See everything at a glance from your home screen -Complete from widget No need to open the app — tap to complete, next cycle sets automatically -Countdown display Days: 4 / -2 (overdue) With time: 5h / 30m when due soon -------------------- Simple. Private. Local. -------------------- No server. No login. No data collection. Everything stays on your device.

About

Cadence

Features
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Cadence is a calm, beautifully simple way to keep up with the things you do again and again — the tasks that don't have a single due date, but a rhythm. Instead of one-off reminders that nag you at a fixed time, Cadence todos reset on the clock. Tick one off and it moves to Completed. When its interval's next boundary passes, it quietly returns to your active list, ready to do again. No streaks to break, no guilt — just a clear picture of what's due right now. WHY CADENCE IS DIFFERENT Resets happen on absolute clock boundaries, not relative to when you finished. "Every 6 hours" always resets at 00:00, 06:00, 12:00 and 18:00 — not six hours after you happened to tap it. "Every day" resets at midnight. So your whole list stays in step with the actual time of day. SEVEN SIMPLE INTERVALS • Every hour • Every 6 hours • Every 12 hours • Every day • Every other day • Every week • Every two weeks • Custom A todo is just two things: what it says, and how often it repeats. That's the whole idea. EVERYTHING IN ITS PLACE • Active and Completed sections, so you always know what's left • Tap to complete — and tap a completed item to bring it back early • Drag to reorder your active list; your order is remembered • Swipe to delete A HOME-SCREEN WIDGET Add the Cadence widget in three sizes to see what's due at a glance. It shows as many of your active todos as will fit; tap it to jump straight into the app. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Cadence keeps everything on your device. There's no account to create, no iCloud, no sign-in, and no internet connection required. It collects no data, shows no ads, and contains no trackers and no third-party integrations. Your todos are yours alone. MADE FOR EVERYDAY RHYTHMS Perfect for hydration and stretch breaks, medication and supplement routines, chores and cleaning, pet care, watering the plants, posture checks, and any healthy habit you want to keep on a steady cadence. Download Cadence and find your rhythm.

Screenshots

WidgetTask3 screens
Cadence4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cadence at every 4 days against WidgetTask's every 6 months. WidgetTask's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WidgetTask ships an update every 6 months, Cadence every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
WidgetTask versus Cadence: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgetTaskCadence
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKatsushige MatsuyamaMax Skupch

In-app purchases

None

WidgetTask

No in-app purchases

None

Cadence

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WidgetTask free?
WidgetTask is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cadence free?
Cadence is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WidgetTask or Cadence have ads?
Neither WidgetTask nor Cadence shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WidgetTask or Cadence?
WidgetTask ships an update every 6 months, and Cadence every 4 days. Most recently, WidgetTask was updated on November 5, 2026 and Cadence on November 1, 2026.

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