Comparison

NextCheck vs Dashboard

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

Head to head
About

NextCheck

Features
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A quick glance at your iPhone is all it takes. NextCheck brings your next event, what's left today, and your current meeting together on a single dashboard clock. No more switching apps to open your calendar or juggling widgets β€” just a big clock and the information that actually matters, in one dense, glanceable screen. β–  Everything at a glance - Large real-time clock with date - Countdown to your next event - Ongoing event with time remaining - Today's schedule on a vertical timeline with a live "now" line - Month calendar and week strip for the big picture β–  Edit right here - Shows your existing iOS calendars (iCloud / Google / Exchange, and more) - Create, edit, and delete events β€” changes sync back to the system calendar - Long-press an event to preview its full title and notes instantly β–  Notifications & badge - Get notified N minutes before your next event - End-of-event alarm (a bold center banner in the foreground, a notification in the background) - App icon badge shows your remaining events today (configurable) β–  Make it yours - 24/12-hour time, seconds, week start day, light/dark themes - Adjustable clock fonts and timeline density - On iPad, a spacious two-column layout for info and timeline β–  Privacy first - Your event data stays on your device and in your own iCloud. We never collect or transmit it. - No ads, no tracking, no account required β–  Completely free - No subscriptions, no in-app purchases β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” * AI Comment (experimental) is available only on Apple Intelligence–capable devices. Generated content is for reference. * Weather display is planned for a future update.

About

Dashboard

Features
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Transform your iPad or iPhone into a stunning, personalized smart desk display! Whether sitting on your office desk, bedside nightstand, or kitchen counter, Dashboard brings together real-time weather, calendar events, clocks, news, stocks, and health data in one glanceable, beautiful screen. β€” 15+ ESSENTIAL ALL-IN-ONE WIDGETS β€” β€’ Weather β€” Hyper-local conditions and hourly forecasts with Apple WeatherKit β€’ Calendar & Reminders β€” Today's schedule and to-dos neatly organized β€’ Desk Clock & World Clock β€” Beautiful time displays across multiple time zones β€’ Pomodoro Timer β€” 25-min focus and 5-min break routine for study and productivity β€’ Apple Health β€” Real-time Move, Exercise, and Stand activity rings β€’ Stocks & Forex β€” Daily market changes with mini trend charts β€’ D-Day Countdown β€” Count down to important deadlines and milestones β€’ Habit Tracker β€” 7-day dot matrix to maintain your daily streaks β€’ Smart Home β€” Instant one-tap control for HomeKit lights and accessories β€’ Everyday Utilities β€” Calculator, Unit Converter, Stopwatch, and Battery gauge β€” COMPLETE PERSONALIZATION β€” β€’ Fully Customizable Layout β€” Drag, resize, and arrange widgets effortlessly β€’ Unlimited Pages β€” Organize dedicated screens for Work, Bedside, and Kitchen (1 page in Free, unlimited in Pro) β€’ Custom Photo Backgrounds β€” Turn your device into a dynamic digital photo frame β€’ Themes & Styles β€” Minimalist dark mode, clean light mode, and vibrant gradients β€’ Smart Display Protection β€” OLED burn-in prevention and Guided Access for kiosks β€” FREE VS. PRO β€” β€’ Free: Complete dashboard experience with 1 page and ad-supported weather updates β€’ Pro: - 100% ad-free experience - Unlimited customizable pages for every room and routine - Instant on-demand manual weather refresh anytime (auto-updates every 6 hours) - Full access to all premium themes and advanced personalization Download Dashboard today and make every glance at your desk inspiring and productive! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NextCheck4 screens
Dashboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NextCheck at none against Dashboard's 1. NextCheck also leads on ads (none vs shown). 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

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

Both are free to download. Dashboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NextCheck asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
NextCheck versus Dashboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextCheckDashboard
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 5 days
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomoyuki AraiMapletree Apps

In-app purchases

None

NextCheck

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dashboard

One-time1
  • Dashboard Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is NextCheck free?
NextCheck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dashboard free?
Dashboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NextCheck or Dashboard have ads?
Dashboard shows ads; NextCheck does not.

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