# Calendar Widget vs FirstSeed Calendar

The clearest difference is price: FirstSeed Calendar at Free against Calendar Widget's $0.99. FirstSeed Calendar also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 38%) and rating (4.7 vs 3.8). Calendar Widget's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

FirstSeed Calendar is free to download; Calendar Widget costs $0.99 up front. FirstSeed Calendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Calendar Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

FirstSeed Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FirstSeed Calendar has 340 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Calendar Widget's written reviews are positive against 81% of FirstSeed Calendar's.

Calendar Widget ships an update every 2 months, FirstSeed Calendar every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calendar Widget | FirstSeed Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendar-widget/id885242495/reviews) | **[4.7 (340 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firstseed-calendar/id1321260278/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **340** |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **80.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#140** | — |
| Size | 13 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Francis Bonnin](https://appshunter.io/developer/284043095) | [FirstSeed Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1321260277) |

## What reviewers say

### Calendar Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendar-widget/id885242495)

**Currently charting:** #140 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Customize your device's home screen and today view with custom calendar widgets. Quickly access your information, view multiple calendars, and manage events directly from your home screen.

**Highlights:** Customizable home screen widgets, Today view widgets, View multiple calendars, Create and edit events, Month and event overviews, Dark mode support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### FirstSeed Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firstseed-calendar/id1321260278)

A powerful scheduling app that manages both events and reminders. It offers innovative calendar views, interactive widgets for various iOS versions, and seamless syncing with Apple's Calendar and Reminders apps. An optional paid upgrade unlocks advanced features like natural language event processing and drag-and-drop functionality.

**Highlights:** Interactive and lock-screen widgets, Full-featured month, week, and list views, Event and reminder management, Natural language event processing (paid), Drag & drop event manipulation (paid), Apple Watch support, Syncs with Apple Calendar and Reminders

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Donation | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Version | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calendar Widget free?

Calendar Widget costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FirstSeed Calendar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Calendar Widget or FirstSeed Calendar?

FirstSeed Calendar is rated higher. Calendar Widget averages 3.8 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while FirstSeed Calendar averages 4.7 from 340 ratings.

### Do Calendar Widget or FirstSeed Calendar have ads?

FirstSeed Calendar shows ads; Calendar Widget does not.

### Which is updated more often, Calendar Widget or FirstSeed Calendar?

Calendar Widget ships an update every 2 months, and FirstSeed Calendar every 8 days. Most recently, Calendar Widget was updated on November 6, 2026 and FirstSeed Calendar on November 6, 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.*