Photo Album Widget

Photo Album Widget

Your iCloud shared memories

16 ratings
16 reviews
$1.99

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Released
October 23, 2021
Updated
October 13, 2026

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Display photos from local or shared iCloud albums directly on your home screen. Automatically updates without manual selection, offering various display orders, filters, and frames for a personalized experience.

✓Home screen photo display
✓Local and iCloud album support
✓Automatic photo updates
✓Customizable photo order
✓Photo filters and frames
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What's New in Photo Album Widget

2.11

October 13, 2026

Photos are framed better, and albums are easier to find. • Better cropping. Photos are now cropped to fit the shape of each widget. Portrait photos keep more of the top of the picture, so faces are less likely to be cut off. • Wide widgets favor landscape photos. When a wide widget shows photos in random order, it now leans toward landscape photos, which fit it better. Oldest-first and newest-first orders are unchanged. • A tidier album list. When you choose Edit Widget and tap Album, your albums are now grouped under My Albums and Shared Albums and sorted by name. Thanks for using Photo Album Widget.

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User reviews

Does exactly what I was looking for!

Have more than 250,000 photos in iCloud and the only way Apple photos would show them as if I created a specific album but, that’s not what I wanted. This cycle through every single photo no matter what and I love it.

Just what I needed

After trying so many different apps and each one either having what I want and being too overpriced, or being free and not having what I want. I’m happy to say Photo Album Widget is the app I’ve been looking for.

I love the fact that I can use iCloud albums. This means that I don’t have to send copies of my photos and maintain them on each device!

I also love that it works on Mac! This was really neat and something I didn’t even know I was looking for

I love that you can press on the widget and customise what happens (opens the photo or switches to next photo)

You can do all sorts of stuff like include the date and location in the widget, customise how often photos rotate ect.

I highly recommend you get this app!
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terrible software

just bought the app and i can’t even select the photo album
i want to use.

Response from developer

I'm sorry — that's a frustrating first five minutes, and it's almost certainly one of two things. The album is picked on the widget itself, not inside the app: touch and hold the widget on your Home Screen, tap "Edit Widget", then tap "Album" and choose one. If that list comes up empty, iOS is the reason. If Photo Album Widget was given "Limited Access" (Selected Photos), iOS hides your albums from the app completely, so there is genuinely nothing to pick. Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Photos → Photo Album Widget and switch it to "Full Access", then edit the widget again — your albums will be there. The same steps are in the app under Help. If neither of those fixes it, please email me directly at lukas@photo-album-widget.eu. I'm a one-person shop, I read every message, and I'd much rather get this working for you than leave you with an app you can't use. Sorry again for the rough start, and thank you for giving it a try.

Does exactly what I was looking for!

Have more than 250,000 photos in iCloud and the only way Apple photos would show them as if I created a specific album but, that’s not what I wanted. This cycle through every single photo no matter what and I love it.

Amazing!!!

I wanted to put all my pictures of my dachshund on a widget with a controllable interval time between photos. I also wanted to be able to point the widget at an EXISTING album from my photos app. I tried everything. Tons of free apps. The stock Apple Photos widget. The Shortcuts/Automation app. Nothing gave me what I wanted. I finally found this app. I’ve had an iPhone since 2010 and haven’t bought probably 30 apps the entire time. I paid for this one and love it! It does everything I need it to. You can even set the app to change the picture each time you touch it.
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FAQ

What is Photo Album Widget?

Photo Album Widget is an application designed to display photos from your local or shared iCloud albums directly on your iPhone or iPad's home screen. It allows for automatic updates and customization of how your photos are presented.

How much does Photo Album Widget cost?

Photo Album Widget is a paid application, priced at $1.99. This one-time purchase grants you access to all its features without any additional costs or subscriptions.

Does Photo Album Widget have ads?

No, Photo Album Widget does not contain advertisements. As a paid app, it offers an ad-free experience for users.

What devices are compatible with Photo Album Widget?

Photo Album Widget is compatible with both iPhone and iPad devices. It is designed to leverage the home screen widget functionality available on these Apple platforms.

How often is Photo Album Widget updated?

The latest version of Photo Album Widget is 2.7, and it was last updated on December 11, 2025. This indicates a commitment to ongoing development and improvements.

What is the age rating for Photo Album Widget?

Photo Album Widget has an age rating of 4+. This means it is suitable for children aged four and older, with no mature content.

Can I choose the order of photos in the widget?

Yes, you can customize the presentation of your photos. Photo Album Widget supports displaying photos in descending, ascending, or random order to suit your preferences.

Does Photo Album Widget allow for photo editing?

While Photo Album Widget focuses on displaying photos, it does offer the ability to apply various filters and frames to the images shown in the widget. This allows for some creative customization of your photo display.