# MaxiWidget: Widget & Shortcut — Refresh & automate home screen

> Refresh & automate home screen (iPhone/iPad app by GERBEN CASTEL.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maxiwidget-widget-and-shortcut/id6751496633 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [GERBEN CASTEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828616894)
- Category: Lifestyle, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17 · 7 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-09-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-14
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maxiwidget-widget-and-shortcut/id6751496633/reviews.md

## What is MaxiWidget?

MaxiWidget - create custom widgets:
- create beautiful custom widgets
- edit them easily with the Shortcuts app
- add emojis to make them nicer

MaxiWidget Pro ($1.99*):
- use larger and lock screen widgets
- change widget colors
- adjust text size
- enjoy an ad-free experience 

*price in the USA

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MaxiWidget Pro | $1.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.5 — 2026-07-06

v1.2.5:
- new website and support links

### 1.2.4 — 2026-03-04

v1.2.4:
- global improvements of the app

### 1.2.3 — 2025-10-29

v1.2.3:
- bug fixes
- global improvements of the app

### 1.2.2 — 2025-09-22

v1.2.2:
- new icon for the pro version
- better AppIcon

### 1.2.1 — 2025-09-19

New pro version at 1.99$ lifetime: 
- use larger widgets and lock screen widgets
- change widget colors
- adjust text size
- no ads

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All apps by GERBEN CASTEL: https://appshunter.io/developer/1828616894

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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 2026-08-14.*