Head-to-head · Android Home-Screen Widget Apps
aCalendar vs Overdrop
aCalendar leads on 0 checks, Overdrop on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreaCalendar · 7.5/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresaCalendar · 1 of 6
aCalendar scores higher on our rubric for android home-screen widget apps: 7.5 against 7.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.
aCalendar is the better fit for android users who want calendar views and event widgets. Overdrop is the better fit for android users who want weather widgets and radar.
- aCalendar fits best
Android users who want calendar views and event widgets
- Overdrop fits best
Android users who want weather widgets and radar
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Side by side
| Feature | aCalendar 7.5/10 Visit ↗ | Overdrop 7.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Ranking | #5 in Android Home-Screen Widget Apps | #8 in Android Home-Screen Widget Apps |
| Best for | Android users who want calendar views and event widgets | Android users who want weather widgets and radar |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
| Support | ||
| Built for | Solo | Solo, Small business |
| Features aCalendar 1/6 · Overdrop 0/6 | ||
| Custom widget builder | — | Not checked yet |
| Calendar widgets | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Weather widgets | — | Not checked yet |
| Music-control widgets | — | Not checked yet |
| Task/note widgets | — | Not checked yet |
| Shortcut controls | — | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | aCalendar is an Android app for managing events, birthdays, and Google Calendar data, aimed at people who want calendar views and widgets on their home screen. Its day, week, month, agenda, and year views bring different planning horizons… Read the review → |
Overdrop is an Android weather app for people who want forecasts and alerts alongside customizable home-screen displays. It covers current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, weather alerts, radar maps, air quality and UV monitoring.… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
aCalendar — where it wins
- Eight home-screen widgets with customizable design and calendar views
- Day, week, month, agenda, and year views for Google Calendar management
- Supports event recurrences, birthday calendars, and ICS or CSV export
Where it doesn't
- Android only; no iOS platform is listed
- Not a general widget builder, with no custom widget builder
- Free version is ad-supported; optional purchases and a separate paid app add cost
Overdrop — where it wins
- Home-screen widgets show weather at a glance
- Radar map offers selectable layers and severe-condition alerts
- Choose among Foreca, OpenWeatherMap and Weatherbit
Where it doesn't
- Android only, with no other platform listed
- Free version includes ads; Pro is an in-app purchase
- Radar is a premium feature
- aCalendar7.5/10 · Free plan
A calendar-focused Android app with eight widgets and views from day to year.
Visit aCalendarFull verdict → - Overdrop7.2/10 · Free plan
A weather-focused Android app pairing customizable home-screen widgets with forecasts and radar.
Visit OverdropFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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