# Island Widgets — user reviews

> 144 indexed App Store user reviews of Island Widgets by Tianjin Nankai Xuewei Technology Studio (Individually Owned Business), rated 4.10/5 from 176 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/island-widgets/id6464542768/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/island-widgets/id6464542768.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 111 · 4★ 20 · 3★ 13 · 2★ 9 · 1★ 23

## What do users think of Island Widgets?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- ✨ Beautiful and visually appealing design
- 🎨 Great Dynamic Island customization options
- 💡 Innovative use of Dynamic Island features
- 👍 Good selection of widgets available
- 🎯 Enhances phone personalization
- ⚡ Functional core features when working

**Cons**

- 💰 Expensive paywall - most features require premium
- 🐛 Multiple widgets don't work properly
- ❌ Non-functional widgets (decibels, altitude, etc.)
- 🔗 Widget clicks open app settings instead of intended apps
- 📊 Inaccurate battery percentage display
- 🔧 Poor app stability and frequent freezing
- ⚠️ Feels like unfinished alpha/beta product
- 🚫 Aggressive monetization strategy
- 📱 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🎯 Widgets not interactive despite design

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Dynamic Island text overflow on notch display
- Widgets don't work on iOS 26/iPhone 16 Pro
- Lock screen freezing and random effects
- Animations not functioning
- App performance degradation on device
- Some apps won't open after installation
- Subscription activation not working properly
- VIP functions not activating after purchase
- Widget removal leaves blank bars on lock screen
- Dynamic Island doesn't work in landscape mode with Maps
- Hover widget doesn't auto-activate with shortcuts

**Most requested features**

- Battery percentage display option in Dynamic Island
- Ability to resize battery cylinder widget
- Dynamic Island functionality while Apple Maps is horizontal
- Auto-activate hover widget with shortcuts
- Data counter launch through Shortcuts app
- Text resizing option for Dynamic Island
- Option to remove widgets from lock screen completely
- Calendar filtering by specific calendars
- Music player control for Apple Music
- US standard measurements option
- GIF support for custom pet displays
- More free widget options
- Screen recording with automatic text translation
- Real-time CPU frequency display
- Fahrenheit temperature option
- Network speed display in Mb/s instead of MB/s
- Shortcuts integration for text input
- Multi-icon status bar widgets
- Ability to add installed apps to widgets

## Newest reviews (15 of 144)

### 4/5 — 课程表

*2026-09-01*

建议每个课程可以对应多节课

### 2/5 — 需要花钱

*2026-08-06*

内容挺好，就是都要花钱

### 2/5 — 什么玩意

*2026-08-06*

小组件要么是纯白色的要么是纯玻璃的，根本没有内容。看似写着免费使用，实则连维护都没有

### 3/5 — せっかくのカスタムが頻繁に止まる

*2026-07-20*

ダイナミックアイランドのカスタム機能を使うと、最初は表示されるが数時間すると消えてしまう。「更新」や「開始」を押しても反応せず、再度表示するには一度アプリを消して、再度入れ直さないといけなかった。それでも数時間するとまたカスタムダイナミックアイランドが消えてしまう。
せっかく課金したのでカスタム機能を楽しみたいのに悲しい

### 3/5 — Daumen hoch

*2026-07-15*

👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

### 3/5 — 💨

*2026-07-01*

没有介绍各种功能

### 4/5 — Lock screen

*2026-05-30*

The app is so close to being perfect but I don’t want to have something for my lock screen only my Dynamic Island so please make it an option so I don’t have to have something on my lock screen 🙏

**Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback and support!

Due to Apple's system limitations, Dynamic Island content and the Lock Screen Live Activity must exist together, so it's currently not possible to show content only in the Dynamic Island.

To reduce the impact on your Lock Screen, you can enable the **"Transparent Lock Screen"** option in the app, which makes the Lock Screen widget much less noticeable while still allowing the Dynamic Island to work normally.

We appreciate your suggestion and will continue looking for ways to improve the experience.
— Island Widgets Team

### 2/5 — “Ad-free”

*2026-05-17*

Sure, it’s ad-free, but basically everything worthwhile and actually useful all require an in-app purchase or subscription. Deleting this app since it’s just taking up space on my phone now

### 4/5 — Shortcuts Options

*2026-05-08, version 2.1.2*

Add a toggle or option for data counter to be launched through shortcuts App

### 4/5 — Apple Watch

*2026-03-01*

Die Apple Watch live activities bitte Liquid Glass machen und ein music Player Widget,sonst TOP👍

### 5/5 — 图标不显示

*2026-02-22*

麻烦修复下在透明图标状态下快捷启动的无图标，是一个白块

### 4/5 — 很好的一分钱一分货的app

*2026-02-08, version 1.9.3*

有一些小bug,比如灵动岛播放音乐时网速的字体会超出灵动岛的边缘，其它没什么问题

### 5/5 — Magnifique app

*2026-02-08, version 1.9.3*

Il n’y a pas mieux

### 5/5 — Making a wish 🥺

*2026-02-07*

I wish it is free and for it to actually get a update 🥺

### 4/5 — 计算盈亏

*2026-02-05*

在股票组件增加一个盈亏点，可以每天看到这个股票的盈亏变化，谢谢！

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — 一分

*2026-08-27*

看有博主推荐可以看金价，结果金价一直1000，根本都不变的

### 1/5 — horrível

*2026-08-16*

vai se ferrar cavalos obesos

### 1/5 — 无法试用

*2026-07-30*

就得掏钱买，买完不能退，纯垃圾

### 1/5 — 伦敦金说的2分钟更新一次 都20分钟了 动都没动

*2026-07-24*

更新呀 做不到实时更新 上面写的两分钟了 骗人的

### 1/5 — Geldverschwendung

*2026-04-07*

Abgesehen davon das sie unbezahlt nicht läuft und man ja mal garnichts damit machen kann bis man zahlt, läuft nach Zahlung alles für 5min um es zu testen und dann geht garnichts mehr
Pokémon wird anfangs 2x dargestellt was schon doof aussieht und die Geschwindigkeitet wird dermaßen „im Weg“ angezeigt und nicht in der Island das es schon kein Spaß macht 
Jetzt bekomm ich nur noch ne schwarze Island angezeigt ohne jegliche Information 

Wie schafft es so ein Bug in den Store 
Direkt wieder runter damit 
Danke für nichts

### 1/5 — -

*2026-02-02, version 1.9.1*

Платная помойка

### 1/5 — 不好用

*2025-10-22*

非常不好用

### 1/5 — Don’t download

*2025-10-19, version 1.8.0*

Most of the widgets cost premium to use. Don’t download!

### 1/5 — ...

*2025-10-14*

Поторопился купить. При закрытии приложения теряется вся живая активность с островка, ровно как и смысл приложения в целом.

### 1/5 — Did not get my money back

*2025-06-14, version 1.7.0*

Did not get my money back it’s a scam

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — 股票

*2026-08-14*

是否可以增加个桌面股票小组件

**Developer response:** 现在就有，添加小组件后长按选择股票

### 5/5 — 好看🤩又好用的软件！

*2026-08-01*

灵动岛玩法超多，无广告，桌面小组件颜值高又实用！

**Developer response:** 非常感谢您的认可！您的肯定是我们最大的动力。

### 5/5 — 앱 깔기 잘했노

*2026-07-20*

진짜 좋은 기능들 많고 잘 쓰고 있습니다🤫🤫

**Developer response:** 좋은 평가에 감사드립니다.

### 5/5 — 祈祷可以有一个关于减肥的小组件或者灵动岛

*2026-06-18*

已经成为年度会员了，我希望能够出减肥的专题，比如说称体重，我非常希望是我一个很重要的愿望，希望你能帮我实现

**Developer response:** 健康数据定制可以选择体重，可以在灵动岛和桌面小组件展示当前体重

### 5/5 — 能不能自定义小组件内容

*2026-06-02*

尤其是Mac风格组件 里面有大量的且集中展示的内容栏 但是能不能支持自定义里面要展示的内容 那样会方便很多

### 5/5 — 在iPad里，能否出个apple pencil电量的小窗实时显示

*2026-05-24*

类似现在很多时间秒表app的那种小窗，可以自由拖动的，我看现在还没有人做出类似功能，最多只看到有实时网速小窗，刷新率小窗。因为ipad没有灵动岛，如果能够为iPad出类似的小窗，我必买你们家软件！

### 5/5 — Ok

*2026-05-22*

Ok

### 5/5 — Bisher top

*2026-04-19*

Die App hält bis jetzt genau das, was sie verspricht. Wer mehr möchte, der benötigt eventuell eine andere App.

### 5/5 — 灵动岛自定义宠物和功能应用

*2026-04-14*

希望可以后续推出可以集宠物和手机功能应用的灵动岛

### 5/5 — Works

*2026-03-03, version 1.9.7*

Works pretty good

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-08.*