# MiniMonth vs HomeScreen Calendar Widget

The clearest difference is rating: HomeScreen Calendar Widget at 4.6 against MiniMonth's 3.8. MiniMonth's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HomeScreen Calendar Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. MiniMonth asks for nothing beyond the download.

HomeScreen Calendar Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 48 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of MiniMonth's written reviews are positive against 52% of HomeScreen Calendar Widget'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, HomeScreen Calendar Widget every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MiniMonth | HomeScreen Calendar Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimonth/id921088027/reviews) | **[4.6 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homescreen-calendar-widget/id1536062073/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **48** |
| Positive reviews | **59.6% of reviews** | 51.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [bronenos](https://appshunter.io/developer/354852127) | [Kosuke Hamada](https://appshunter.io/developer/515812363) |

## 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


### HomeScreen Calendar Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homescreen-calendar-widget/id1536062073)

Add a customizable monthly calendar to your home screen. Mark important dates with various colors to quickly visualize your schedule without opening an app. Place multiple calendars to track different events.

**Highlights:** Display calendar on home screen, Mark dates with custom colors, Place multiple calendars, Free placement like app icons, Quickly note important days

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium membership (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual Plan | $10.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MiniMonth free?

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

### Is HomeScreen Calendar Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MiniMonth or HomeScreen Calendar Widget?

HomeScreen Calendar Widget is rated higher. MiniMonth averages 3.8 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while HomeScreen Calendar Widget averages 4.6 from 48 ratings.

### Do MiniMonth or HomeScreen Calendar Widget have ads?

HomeScreen Calendar Widget shows ads; MiniMonth does not.

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

MiniMonth ships an update every 4 months, and HomeScreen Calendar Widget every 2 months. Most recently, MiniMonth was updated on October 16, 2026 and HomeScreen Calendar Widget on October 17, 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.*