Head-to-head · Android Home-Screen Widget Apps
One4Widgets vs aCalendar
One4Widgets leads on 4 checks, aCalendar on 0, and 3 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 scoreOne4Widgets · 7.9/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresOne4Widgets · 5 of 6
One4Widgets scores higher on our rubric for android home-screen widget apps: 7.9 against 7.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.
One4Widgets offers custom widget builder; aCalendar doesn't. One4Widgets offers weather widgets; aCalendar doesn't. One4Widgets offers music-control widgets; aCalendar doesn't. One4Widgets offers task/note widgets; aCalendar doesn't.
One4Widgets is the better fit for android users who want varied, customizable widgets. aCalendar is the better fit for android users who want calendar views and event widgets.
- One4Widgets fits best
Android users who want varied, customizable widgets
- aCalendar fits best
Android users who want calendar views and event widgets
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Side by side
| Feature | One4Widgets 7.9/10 Visit ↗ | aCalendar 7.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.9 | 7.5 |
| Ranking | #1 in Android Home-Screen Widget Apps | #5 in Android Home-Screen Widget Apps |
| Best for | Android users who want varied, customizable widgets | Android users who want calendar views and event widgets |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
| Support | ||
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo |
| Features One4Widgets 5/6 · aCalendar 1/6 | ||
| Custom widget builder | ✓ (best) | — |
| Calendar widgets | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weather widgets | ✓ (best) | — |
| Music-control widgets | ✓ (best) | — |
| Task/note widgets | ✓ (best) | — |
| Shortcut controls | Not checked yet | — |
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| Our verdict | One4Widgets brings clocks, weather, calendars, battery, music, photo, health, notes, to-do and utility widgets to Android home screens. It suits people who want a varied collection they can tailor, rather than a single-purpose widget app.… Read the review → |
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 → |
Strengths and trade-offs
One4Widgets — where it wins
- Covers clocks, weather, calendars, music, notes, to-dos and utilities
- Lets users restyle widgets after placing them on the home screen
- Supports theme sharing by short code and Material You color matching
Where it doesn't
- Pro is required for the full widget catalog and customization options
- Available only on Android
- Customization breadth may be more than users seeking a few fixed widgets need
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
- One4Widgets7.9/10 · Free plan
A broad Android widget collection with free options and extensive post-placement styling.
Visit One4WidgetsFull verdict → - aCalendar7.5/10 · Free plan
A calendar-focused Android app with eight widgets and views from day to year.
Visit aCalendarFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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