Comparison

WidgetCal vs Dawwin

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

Head to head
About

WidgetCal

View your weekly or monthly schedule directly on your Lock Screen without unlocking your device. This app displays events and reminders with customizable layouts, offering quick access to your personal occasions. It also integrates with other powerful calendar applications.

Highlights
  • Lock screen widget support
  • Weekly and monthly schedule views
  • Event and reminder display
  • Integration with AwesomeCalendar
  • Customizable font and size
  • ToDo carry over
  • Lunar calendar support
Features
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Full support iOS 14 widget! Do you still unlock your iPhone/iPad to check your schedule? Want to see weekly or monthly schedule in LockScreen? Here is the WidgetCal. This app shows weekly or monthly view for your events and reminders with a beautiful layout in Notification Center. Quick as a wink, you can access your personal occasions without hassle. Moreover, this widget seamlessly works with AwesomeCalendar, which is the most powerful calendar application in AppStore. It's for FREE. Just give it a try. +Display events and reminders in the Notification Center. +Week/Month view. +Navigate prev/next month. Tap 1st day of next month or last day of prev month. +Integrated with AwesomeCalendar. +Automatic and real-time update events and reminders. +Sunday/Monday start option. +Custom font and size. +ToDo carry over. +Visible calendars control. +Fade out past events. +Lunar calendar for Chinese and Korean. +Cute stickers on view. Some features listed above are available for a premium subscription. WidgetCal Premium is $3.99 USD per year (price may vary by location). The subscription will automatically renew at the end of each term and will be charged through your iTunes account within 24 hours of the end of the term. We offer 3 months free for WidgetCal Premium. Whenever you don’t want to pay or stop using Premium, you can manage your subscription in iTunes. Terms of use: http://wp.me/P1YDeW-rI Private policy: http://wp.me/P1YDeW-q3

About

Dawwin

Features
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Life moves fast. A passing thought, a quiet feeling, a memory worth keeping. These moments slip through our fingers if we don't hold onto them. Dawwin is where they find a home. Your Life, Your Structure Create Spaces that mirror how you actually think. One for work ideas. Another for personal reflections. A third for things you're grateful for. Each Space gets its own color, its own identity. No rigid templates here. You decide how your journal takes shape. A Moment Is Enough You don't need to write pages. A quick thought, a photo, a few words. That's all it takes to capture your day. With home screen widgets, you can log something without even opening the app. Speed doesn't mean shallow. It means respecting your time. Watch Your Mood Unfold How was your day? Simple question, but the answer reveals a lot. Pick your daily mood and watch patterns emerge across days and weeks. Your calendar becomes a canvas of how you've felt, a visual story of your emotional landscape. Numbers That Tell Stories Behind every number is a story. How many days in a row have you journaled? When are you most active? What mood shows up most often? Smart analytics uncover patterns you might never notice on your own. Badges celebrate your wins, big and small. Design That Invites Writing Eight themes crafted to make journaling a visual pleasure. The warmth of Mocha. The cool clarity of Frost. The depth of Midnight. The calm of Matcha. Pick what fits your mood. Dark mode keeps your eyes comfortable whenever you write. Why Dawwin? Quick capture that doesn't interrupt your day Flexible Spaces that adapt to your life Mood tracking that reveals emotional rhythms Analytics that turn moments into insights Badges that celebrate every milestone Themes that make you want to write A calendar that tells the story of your days Search that finds anything instantly Home screen widgets for instant access Dark mode for comfortable writing In One Line Dawwin is not just a journal app. It's your private space to keep what deserves to be remembered.

Screenshots

WidgetCal4 screens
Dawwin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dawwin at none against WidgetCal's 10. Dawwin also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. WidgetCal sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Dawwin asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WidgetCal ships an update monthly, Dawwin every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WidgetCal versus Dawwin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgetCalDawwin
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (1.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYunaSoft Inc.Abdullah Alanazi

Bugs and requests

WidgetCal

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Calendar events disappearing after updates
  • Widget not showing correct month or events
  • Inability to add or edit events in the app
  • Syncing issues with Google Calendar
  • Crashes and freezes after iOS updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow more calendar customization options
  • Improve widget functionality and appearance
  • Provide an ad-free paid version
  • Enhance syncing with other calendar apps
  • Add a daily/weekly view in the widget

Dawwin

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

WidgetCal

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Subscription3 Months trial$9.991 Year
One-time9
  • Religious holidays$0.99
  • Week Numbers$0.99
  • Moon Phases calendar$0.99
Show 6 more
  • Holidays United States$0.99
  • Calendars - Pro Football USA 2014-2015 edition$0.99
  • Calendars - Pro Baseball USA 2015 edition$0.99
  • Calendars - US Pro Basketball 2014-2015 edition$0.99
  • Weather calendars$1.99
  • Remove Advertisement$9.99
None

Dawwin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WidgetCal free?
WidgetCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dawwin free?
Dawwin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WidgetCal or Dawwin have ads?
WidgetCal shows ads; Dawwin does not.
Which is updated more often, WidgetCal or Dawwin?
WidgetCal ships an update monthly, and Dawwin every 2 days. Most recently, WidgetCal was updated on October 18, 2026 and Dawwin on October 16, 2026.

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