EzCal ~Quick Calendar~ vs Calendar Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EzCal ~Quick Calendar~
This calendar app offers a simple, month-by-month view for easy schedule checking. Quickly add recurring events with a single tap using its intuitive Quick Add feature. It's designed for users who prefer straightforward functionality over complex, multi-screen calendars.
- Simple month-by-month display
- Quick Add for recurring events
- Easy to use interface
- Built-in holidays
- Appearance customization
- Weather forecast icon
- Apple Watch support
- Today widget
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EzCal is a calendar app with 3 selling points: it has a simple appearance, you can add events quickly, and it is easy to use. Your calendar is always displayed by the month, so there are no confusing changes between screens. You can add recurring events with one tap, using the Quick Add feature. It's perfect for you if: ・You want to check your schedule on a month-by-month display. ・You have events that repeat on an irregular schedule. ・You want an app that starts up quickly. ・You have trouble with multifunction calendars. About the Quick Add feature: Press and hold the appropriate date, and the Quick Add screen will appear. A list of events that you set up previously will appear. Just choose one and the Quick Add is complete. You can choose the start time, duration, alarm, and more for each event, allowing you to fine-tune your schedule. -Added built-in holidays. -Added appearance customization. -Added weather forecast icon display function. -Supported AppleWatch -Added Today widget
Calendar Widget
Personalize your device's home and lock screens with custom calendar widgets. Choose from a variety of pre-designed templates or create your own unique look using your favorite pictures. Enjoy an aesthetic and functional display of your schedule without any advertisements.
- Customizable calendar widgets
- Home screen personalization
- Lock screen widgets (iOS 17)
- Transparent widget option
- Preset widget designs
- Create your own widgets
- Apple Watch app integration
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Calendar Widget is the app you need for customising your home screen with beautiful calendar. Choose from stunning preset widget designs, or you can make your own. Choose a picture you want and decorate your home screen prettily with Calendar Widget. Get Aesthetic Look to your Home Screen. It's a free app. • Standby Widget. • LockScreen Widget, iOS 17 • Transparent widget. • Create Beautiful Calendar Widget • Multiple calendar options • Multiple widget with large variety of presets • Set Unlimited widgets • Supports all size of widgets • Apple Watch App • No ads Get your widget up and running in no time. Just Select and its done. Now Install the Calendar Widget App and enjoy !!!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: EzCal ~Quick Calendar~ at 59% against Calendar Widget's 5%. EzCal ~Quick Calendar~ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.1). Calendar Widget's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (195 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. EzCal ~Quick Calendar~ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Calendar Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
EzCal ~Quick Calendar~ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calendar Widget has 195 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of EzCal ~Quick Calendar~'s written reviews are positive against 5% of Calendar Widget's.
EzCal ~Quick Calendar~ ships an update every 3 months, Calendar Widget every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | EzCal ~Quick Calendar~ | Calendar Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.4 (195 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews — better | 5.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 195 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takashi Tsuchiya | Amit Verma |
Customer experience
EzCal ~Quick Calendar~
Calendar Widget
In-app purchases
EzCal ~Quick Calendar~
- RemoveAds$0.99
Calendar Widget
- Calendar Pro.$6.99
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