Head-to-head · Android Home-Screen Widget Apps
Widget Studio vs aCalendar
Widget Studio leads on 2 checks, aCalendar on 0, and 5 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 scoreWidget Studio · 7.7/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresWidget Studio · 3 of 6
Widget Studio scores higher on our rubric for android home-screen widget apps: 7.7 against 7.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.
Widget Studio offers custom widget builder; aCalendar doesn't. Widget Studio offers weather widgets; aCalendar doesn't.
Widget Studio is the better fit for design-focused photo, clock and weather widgets. aCalendar is the better fit for android users who want calendar views and event widgets.
- Widget Studio fits best
Design-focused photo, clock and weather widgets
- aCalendar fits best
Android users who want calendar views and event widgets
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Side by side
| Feature | Widget Studio 7.7/10 Visit ↗ | aCalendar 7.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.7 | 7.5 |
| Ranking | #3 in Android Home-Screen Widget Apps | #5 in Android Home-Screen Widget Apps |
| Best for | Design-focused photo, clock and weather widgets | Android users who want calendar views and event widgets |
| 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, Small business | Solo |
| Features Widget Studio 3/6 · aCalendar 1/6 | ||
| Custom widget builder | ✓ (best) | — |
| Calendar widgets | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weather widgets | ✓ (best) | — |
| Music-control widgets | — | — |
| Task/note widgets | — | — |
| Shortcut controls | — | — |
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| Our verdict | Widget Studio is an Android app for creating and styling home-screen widgets, aimed at people who want to personalize their device without design or technical skills. Its live visual editor covers photo, date and time, weather, and event… 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
Widget Studio — where it wins
- Live visual editing across photo, clock, weather and event widgets
- Photo slideshows support filters and shapes
- Fonts, colors, gradients, borders and shapes are customizable
Where it doesn't
- Widget Studio is limited to Android mobile
- Unlimited widget creation and premium styling require Studio Pro
- No music controls, task or note widgets, or shortcut controls
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
- Widget Studio7.7/10 · Free plan
A visual Android widget editor for personalizing photos, clocks, weather and events.
Visit Widget StudioFull 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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