Head-to-head · Android Home-Screen Widget Apps
One4Widgets vs Chronus Information Widgets
One4Widgets leads on 1 check, Chronus Information Widgets on 0, and 6 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
One4Widgets scores higher on our rubric for android home-screen widget apps: 7.9 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.
One4Widgets offers music-control widgets; Chronus Information Widgets doesn't.
One4Widgets is the better fit for android users who want varied, customizable widgets. Chronus Information Widgets is the better fit for A customizable dashboard for daily information.
- One4Widgets fits best
Android users who want varied, customizable widgets
- Chronus Information Widgets fits best
A customizable dashboard for daily information
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Side by side
| Feature | One4Widgets 7.9/10 Visit ↗ | Chronus Information Widgets 7.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.9 | 7.8 |
| Ranking | #1 in Android Home-Screen Widget Apps | #2 in Android Home-Screen Widget Apps |
| Best for | Android users who want varied, customizable widgets | A customizable dashboard for daily information |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
| Support | Email, Community | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features One4Widgets 5/6 · Chronus Information Widgets 5/6 | ||
| Custom widget builder | ✓ | ✓ |
| Calendar widgets | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weather widgets | ✓ | ✓ |
| Music-control widgets | ✓ (best) | — |
| Task/note widgets | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shortcut controls | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
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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 → |
Chronus Information Widgets brings clock, weather, calendar, news, tasks and stock information to Android home screens. It suits people who want daily information in glanceable widgets, from a dedicated agenda or weather view to a combined… 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
Chronus Information Widgets — where it wins
- Combines clock, weather, calendar, news, tasks and stocks in widget layouts
- Connects Google Tasks, Google Drive, RSS, Hacker News and finance services
- Customizes widget fonts, sizes, colors, alignments and layouts
Where it doesn't
- Custom tap actions that launch apps or activities require Pro
- The free plan does not include every widget and customization option
- Android-only, with no music controls
- One4Widgets7.9/10 · Free plan
A broad Android widget collection with free options and extensive post-placement styling.
Visit One4WidgetsFull verdict → - Chronus Information Widgets7.8/10 · Free plan
A flexible home-screen dashboard for clock, weather, calendar, news, tasks and stocks.
Visit ChronusFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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