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Head-to-head · Android Home-Screen Widget Apps

Widget Studio vs Business Calendar 2

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Widget Studio #3 in Android Home-Screen Widget Apps 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Widget Studio
Business Calendar 2 #6 in Android Home-Screen Widget Apps 7.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit site

Widget Studio leads on 0 checks, Business Calendar 2 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 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 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

Widget Studio is the better fit for design-focused photo, clock and weather widgets. Business Calendar 2 is the better fit for calendar widgets with tasks and broad sync.

  • Widget Studio fits best

    Design-focused photo, clock and weather widgets

  • Business Calendar 2 fits best

    Calendar widgets with tasks and broad sync

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Side by side

Feature Widget Studio 7.7/10 Visit ↗ Business Calendar 2 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.7 7.4
Ranking #3 in Android Home-Screen Widget Apps #6 in Android Home-Screen Widget Apps
Best for Design-focused photo, clock and weather widgets Calendar widgets with tasks and broad sync
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Mobile Mobile
Platforms Android Android
Support Email Email, Community
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Widget Studio 3/6 · Business Calendar 2 0/6
Custom widget builder ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Calendar widgets ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Weather widgets ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Music-control widgets — Not checked yet
Task/note widgets — Not checked yet
Shortcut controls — Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Live visual editing across photo, clock, weather and event widgets
  • Photo slideshows support filters and shapes
  • Fonts, colors, gradients, borders and shapes are customizable
  • Seven customizable widgets cover multiple calendar views.
  • Two-way calendar sync supports Google, Outlook, Exchange, and CalDAV.
  • Tasks include recurring items, subtasks, and priorities.
Cons
  • 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
  • Documented platform support is limited to Android.
  • Weather reports, themes, and PDF printing are premium features.
  • Support channels are email and community.
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…

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Business Calendar 2 combines calendar planning and task organization in an Android app for work, family, and personal schedules. It is aimed at people who want a calendar widget alongside task lists and schedule management, rather than a…

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  1. Widget StudioAndroid Home-Screen Widget Apps 7.7Free plan
  2. Business Calendar 2Android Home-Screen Widget Apps 7.4Free plan

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
  • Business Calendar 2 — where it wins

    • Seven customizable widgets cover multiple calendar views.
    • Two-way calendar sync supports Google, Outlook, Exchange, and CalDAV.
    • Tasks include recurring items, subtasks, and priorities.

    Where it doesn't

    • Documented platform support is limited to Android.
    • Weather reports, themes, and PDF printing are premium features.
    • Support channels are email and community.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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