Comparison

WidgetCal vs Beekeeper Journal

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

Beekeeper Journal

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Record apiaries, hives and six-step inspections. Keep original observations and linked revisions, attach up to two photos per inspection, and export CSV, PDF or versioned ZIP archives. Restore compatible archives without overwriting conflicting records. A manual journal, not treatment advice.

Screenshots

WidgetCal4 screens
Beekeeper Journal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beekeeper Journal at none against WidgetCal's 10. Beekeeper Journal also leads on ads (none vs shown). WidgetCal's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price and update cadence 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. Beekeeper Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WidgetCal ships an update every 2 weeks, Beekeeper Journal fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WidgetCal versus Beekeeper Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgetCalBeekeeper Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (1.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYunaSoft Inc.Danila Pryadko

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

Beekeeper Journal

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

Beekeeper Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WidgetCal free?
WidgetCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beekeeper Journal free?
Beekeeper Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WidgetCal or Beekeeper Journal have ads?
WidgetCal shows ads; Beekeeper Journal does not.
Which is updated more often, WidgetCal or Beekeeper Journal?
WidgetCal ships an update every 2 weeks, and Beekeeper Journal fortnightly. Most recently, WidgetCal was updated on November 1, 2026 and Beekeeper Journal on October 31, 2026.

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