Best Next Widget alternatives: apps like Next Widget

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
10 free apps
Updated November 2026

Next Widget is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to Next Widget

Smart Widget - Standby & Theme#1

Smart Widget - Standby & Theme by Maple Labs Co., Ltd

StandBy, Lock & Home Screenkit
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
4.3😐(882 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Personalize your device's standby, lock, and home screens with custom widgets, icon packs, wallpapers, clocks, and weather. Design unique themes or choose from hundreds of pre-made options for a truly one-of-a-kind look.

What We Love

  • 👍 Customizable themes
  • 💡 Variety of design options
  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • ⭐ Great app overall

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Many features require payment
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported
  • 🤔 Limited free options
  • ⏱️ Slow performance for some users
Lock Screen Widgets App#2

Lock Screen Widgets App by Yahor Kamisaruk

Color Screenkit for iPhone
Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
4.4😞(1K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Personalize your iPhone's home screen with vibrant, informative widgets. Easily add customizable date, time, calendar, and battery percentage displays with colorful backgrounds. Transform your device into a visually appealing and functional dashboard.

What We Love

  • ❤️ Beautiful
  • 💕 Nice

Room to Improve

  • 🤑 Paid features
  • 🕰️ Not customizable enough
  • 🐌 Slow performance
Custom App Icon Maker: IconKit#3

Custom App Icon Maker: IconKit by MasterMind Software LLC

Customize Home Screen & Widget
Worth Considering
🔧 Utilities
4.4(97 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Personalize your mobile device's home screen with custom app icons and widgets. Easily create unique designs from templates or from scratch using powerful editing tools. Apply your creations seamlessly to achieve a truly personalized look.

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Widget Screen・Icon Changer App
Widget Screen・Icon Changer App
Widget Screen・Icon Changer App
Aesthetic Theme: Clock/Weather
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Personalize your device's home screen with custom widgets and aesthetic themes. Easily create unique looks for your apps, choose from artist-designed templates, or build your own. Enhance your device's appearance and functionality with a unique, coordinated design.

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5
Screen Aesthetic Icon Changer
Screen Aesthetic Icon Changer
Screen Aesthetic Icon Changer
Dynamic Island Lock Wallpaper
Free

Personalize your phone's home screen with unique widgets, icons, and backgrounds. Choose from a wide variety of themes, fonts, and create custom icons to express your style. Enjoy a seamless experience with launcher integration.

Unique widgets and shortcutsCustom backgrounds and themesInnovative font styles and sizes
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6
Widgets Maker
Widgets Maker
Widgets Maker
Color Widgets · Photo Widget
Free

Create personalized widgets for your iOS home screen with custom styles, fonts, themes, and background images. Easily set up exclusive widgets in just three steps. Unlock unlimited access to all Pro functions with a subscription.

Dozens of custom widget stylesCreate personalized widgetsModify fonts, theme colors, and backgrounds
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7
Create Widgets for Home Screen
Create Widgets for Home Screen
Create Widgets for Home Screen
Interactive clock, photo, date
Free

Customize your device's home screen with interactive widgets. Choose from a variety of free and premium designs, or create your own unique widgets to express your style. Easily add and manage widgets directly from your home screen.

Interactive home screen widgetsFree and premium widget designsWidget creation toolset
🔧 Utilities
(145)
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8
WidgetArt:Custom Widget
WidgetArt:Custom Widget
WidgetArt:Custom Widget
Beautify your Homescreen
Free

Personalize your iPhone's home screen with a collection of stylish and customizable widgets. Choose from time, photo, calendar, and text options to create a unique look.

Customizable widgetsTime widgetsPhoto widgets
🔧 Utilities
(50)
subscription
9
Widgetal
Widgetal
Widgetal
Lock Screen Widgets 16
Free

Customize your iPhone's Lock Screen, Home Screen, and Dynamic Island with a vast collection of widgets and exclusive themes. Enjoy iOS 26-optimized designs, real-time data, and depth effect wallpapers for a stylish and functional experience.

iOS 26 Exclusive ThemesVast Widget CollectionDynamic Island & Live Activities
🔧 Utilities
(590)
free with in-app purchases
10
App Icon Maker & Custom Theme
App Icon Maker & Custom Theme
App Icon Maker & Custom Theme
Design and Create App Icons
Free

Create personalized app icons to customize your device's home screen. Access a vast library of fonts, stickers, stock images, filters, and borders to design unique icons. Remove ads and unlock all features with a PRO subscription.

Custom app icon designExtensive font libraryVast sticker collection
🔧 Utilities
(755)
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