# MiniMonth vs Calendar Widget for iPhone

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MiniMonth at none against Calendar Widget for iPhone's 6. MiniMonth also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (60% vs 38%). Calendar Widget for iPhone's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (895 vs 20). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calendar Widget for iPhone sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. MiniMonth asks for nothing beyond the download.

Calendar Widget for iPhone holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calendar Widget for iPhone has 895 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of MiniMonth's written reviews are positive against 38% of Calendar Widget for iPhone's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MiniMonth ships an update every 4 months, Calendar Widget for iPhone every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MiniMonth | Calendar Widget for iPhone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimonth/id921088027/reviews) | **[4.1 (895 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendar-widget-for-iphone/id1532740945/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **895** |
| Positive reviews | **59.6% of reviews** | 37.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [bronenos](https://appshunter.io/developer/354852127) | [SMART WIDGET LABS COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561934122) |

## What reviewers say

### MiniMonth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimonth/id921088027)

Display a monthly calendar directly on your Home and Today screens. Customize themes with separate color settings for light and dark modes. It syncs with your system preferences for the first weekday and shows events from your existing calendar.

**Highlights:** Monthly calendar widget, Home screen display, Today screen display, Dark theme support, Customizable colors, System weekday sync, Calendar event display

**In-app purchases:** none


### Calendar Widget for iPhone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendar-widget-for-iphone/id1532740945)

Personalize your home screen with stylish calendar widgets. Customize backgrounds, text colors, and fonts to create a unique look. Supports multiple widgets and sizes for full control over your display.

**Highlights:** Customizable widget backgrounds, Adjustable text colors and fonts, Upload personal photos for backgrounds, Support for multiple widgets, Multiple widget sizes, Simple and clean design

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Trial | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Trial | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $16.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Customizable calendar
- 👍 Colorful designs
- 🌟 Good app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🚫 Limited free features
- 📆 Monday start of week issue
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Confusing to use

**Reported bugs**

- Widget changes to ad after use
- Customization settings not working
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add Spanish language support
- Allow Sunday as start of week
- Improve free widget options
- Provide better instructions and guidance


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MiniMonth free?

MiniMonth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Calendar Widget for iPhone free?

Calendar Widget for iPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MiniMonth or Calendar Widget for iPhone?

Calendar Widget for iPhone is rated higher. MiniMonth averages 3.9 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Calendar Widget for iPhone averages 4.1 from 895 ratings.

### Do MiniMonth or Calendar Widget for iPhone have ads?

Calendar Widget for iPhone shows ads; MiniMonth does not.

### Which is updated more often, MiniMonth or Calendar Widget for iPhone?

MiniMonth ships an update every 4 months, and Calendar Widget for iPhone every 5 days. Most recently, MiniMonth was updated on November 1, 2026 and Calendar Widget for iPhone on November 11, 2026.

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