Comparison

Calendar Widget vs Calendar. Simple Calendars

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

Head to head
About

Calendar Widget

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
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Thanks to this application (and the other Widget apps from PacoLabs), you can now customize the Home screen and the Today view of your device, by adding custom widgets for some specific purposes. From anywhere in your device, you'll have access to your own information and actions. Each Calendar widget allows to view one or more calendars. Now you can quickly have an overview of the full month, view your busy days and even create or update some events. Those calendars can display the current or some specific months. The displayed months can be manually changed while viewing the widget. The look can be customized. The events from the system calendar application can be viewed and edited. It is also possible to add some new events. Those Widgets are compatible with the new iOS 14 Home Screen Widgets. The application is really easy to use and is adapted to the fresh look of your device. Dark mode of iOS13 is supported. In Today view: You can add as many widgets as you want and they will be displayed in up to 3 different lists. Those same lists will be available in the Today view and in the application (although it is possible, if you want, to hide some widgets in the Today view). To avoid overloading the Today view, when too many widgets are displayed, an intuitive control will allow you to navigate from one widget to another. Even if the main purpose of the app is to view the widgets in the Today view, it can also be very handy to view them directly in the application (a long press on a widget in the Today view will open it directly in the main application).

About

Calendar. Simple Calendars

Organize your schedule across Apple devices with a user-friendly interface. Customize with color themes, view week numbers, and use interactive widgets to manage your day, month, and year efficiently.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform sync (Mac, iPhone, iPad)
  • Interactive home screen widget
  • Customizable color themes
  • Week number display option
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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Cross-Platform Convenience: Just Calendar seamlessly integrates with your Mac, iPhone, and iPad, providing a consistent and user-friendly calendar experience across all your Apple devices. Interactive Widget: Say goodbye to the hassle of opening your calendar app just to check the date. With Just Calendar, you can enjoy an interactive widget that allows you to switch between months directly from your home screen. Personalized Color Themes: We understand that everyone has their own style and preferences. Just Calendar offers six vibrant accent colors to choose from, so you can customize your calendar to match your personality or mood. Make your calendar as unique as you are. Week Number Display: Stay organized and plan your weeks effectively with the option to show or hide week numbers. Whether you rely on week numbers for work or simply find them helpful for your personal planning, Just Calendar gives you the flexibility to decide. User-Friendly Design: Just Calendar boasts an intuitive and user-friendly interface that makes managing your schedule a breeze. Whether you're a seasoned calendar pro or just getting started, our app is designed to be accessible and easy to use. Stay Organized, Stay in Control: Just Calendar empowers you to take charge of your schedule and stay organized with ease. Experience the convenience of a cross-platform calendar app that caters to your unique needs.

Screenshots

Calendar Widget4 screens
Calendar. Simple Calendars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Calendar. Simple Calendars at 5.0 against Calendar Widget's 3.8. Calendar. Simple Calendars also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 38%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Calendar Widget's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 2) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Calendar Widget costs $0.99 and Calendar. Simple Calendars $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Calendar. Simple Calendars holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calendar Widget has 20 ratings behind it against 2, 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 68% of Calendar. Simple Calendars's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calendar Widget ships an update every 2 months, Calendar. Simple Calendars monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Calendar Widget versus Calendar. Simple Calendars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalendar WidgetCalendar. Simple Calendars
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating3.8 (20 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews68.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#166 — better#188
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancis BonninVitaly Kuz'menko

Customer experience

Calendar Widget

All ratings20 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%

Calendar. Simple Calendars

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral9.2%
Negative22.4%

In-app purchases

None

Calendar Widget

No in-app purchases

None

Calendar. Simple Calendars

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calendar Widget free?
Calendar Widget costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calendar. Simple Calendars free?
Calendar. Simple Calendars costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Calendar Widget or Calendar. Simple Calendars?
Calendar. Simple Calendars is rated higher. Calendar Widget averages 3.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Calendar. Simple Calendars averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Calendar Widget or Calendar. Simple Calendars have ads?
Neither Calendar Widget nor Calendar. Simple Calendars shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calendar Widget or Calendar. Simple Calendars?
Calendar Widget ships an update every 2 months, and Calendar. Simple Calendars monthly. Most recently, Calendar Widget was updated on September 22, 2026 and Calendar. Simple Calendars on September 17, 2026.
Which is more popular, Calendar Widget or Calendar. Simple Calendars?
Calendar Widget currently peaks at #166 in the App Store charts, and Calendar. Simple Calendars at #188. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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