# Photo Albums and Widget — Photo Widget, Video & Metadata

> Manage and display device/iCloud photos and videos with home screen widgets and metadata viewer. (iPhone/iPad app by Zhiguang Han.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-albums-and-widget/id1533589849 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Zhiguang Han](https://appshunter.io/developer/994428398)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: $0.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2020-12-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-albums-and-widget/id1533589849/reviews.md

## What is Photo Albums and Widget?

Photo Albums and Widget app lets you manage your photos/videos and shared iCloud albums on iPhone or iPad. You can show your photos on home screen using widget. It works with whatever you have on your device plus any iCloud albums shared with you. No need to create new albums for it to work.

The app works for both photos and videos either on device or in the iCloud. It will display available metadata for both photo and video. It also supports video playback including AirPlay.

- Support multiple photo widgets on the home screen. Flexible configurations: one widget for each album or more than one widget for a single album but with different display order.

- When showing photo in widget, it supports date ascending, descending, and random order that will display photos in random order but also minimize the chance of showing the same photo twice until going through all photos in an album.

- The main app can display full photo EXIF metadata including camera settings at the time photo is taken. It can also show GPS coordinates and altitude if recorded in the metadata.

- Support importing from and exporting to external storage when connected via USB-C port

- Support extensive search capabilities. Can search photos/videos 1) by date [yyyymmdd], or 2) by a specific month and day in a year M[mmdd], or 3) by a specific day in a month D[dd].   

- Can search by F[avorites] for favorite photos/videos, or by L[ocation] for photos with location data available.

## Key features

- Home screen photo widgets
- iCloud album integration
- Full EXIF metadata display
- Video playback with AirPlay
- Advanced search capabilities
- Import/export to external storage

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-albums-and-widget/id1533589849/reviews.md

### 1/5 — No added benefit

*2026-01-06*

There is absolutely no additional benefit compared to the regular photo app.

**Developer response:** Thanks for your comment. 

The app allows you to use shared iCloud photo albums in photo widgets. You can also use the app to batch import and export photos or videos to external storage when connected via usb-c port. It will show additional metadata such as timezone of photos for travel photos taken from different timezone. You can also search by date or filename of photo or video files. And you have options to show either name or timestamp directly with photo thumbnails, etc.

## Frequently asked questions about Photo Albums and Widget

### What is Photo Albums and Widget?

Photo Albums and Widget is an iOS application designed to help users manage their photos and videos. It allows for the creation of home screen widgets to display media from both the device and shared iCloud albums, along with viewing detailed metadata.

### Does Photo Albums and Widget have ads?

No, Photo Albums and Widget does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application, offering an ad-free experience for managing your photo and video collections.

### How much does Photo Albums and Widget cost?

Photo Albums and Widget is available for a one-time purchase of $0.99. This grants you full access to all its features without any recurring fees or subscriptions.

### What devices is Photo Albums and Widget compatible with?

Photo Albums and Widget is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices. It requires iOS 4+ and is designed to work seamlessly across these Apple platforms.

### Can I display photos from iCloud albums using Photo Albums and Widget?

Yes, the app fully supports displaying photos and videos from any iCloud albums that have been shared with you. You do not need to create new albums for this functionality to work.

### What kind of metadata can I view with Photo Albums and Widget?

You can view extensive metadata for both photos and videos, including full EXIF data such as camera settings, GPS coordinates, and altitude if recorded. This provides detailed information about when and where your media was captured.

### How often is Photo Albums and Widget updated?

The application was last updated on March 30, 2026, indicating a commitment to ongoing development and support. Previous versions were released regularly, suggesting a consistent update schedule.

### Is Photo Albums and Widget suitable for children?

Photo Albums and Widget has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for users of all ages. Its features are focused on media management and do not contain any inappropriate content.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.3 — 2026-07-13

Enable option to import photos/videos from external storage

### 7.2 — 2026-03-30

- Improve and streamline workflow for sharing, exporting, and deleting selected photos/videos
- Optimize scrolling performance of large collection

### 7.1 — 2026-03-01

- Fix missing share option issue when opening widget photo
- Fix issue when search by month or day

### 7.0 — 2026-02-11

- Re-implement search to make it more robust 
- Show photo filename along with other photo metadata
- Fix widget photo deep link issue, i.e. occasionally wrong photo is displayed in app when tap on widget photo (Please re-add photo widget for this to take effect)
- Fix issue of not being able to retrieve some of older shared cloud photos

### 6.1 — 2025-10-15

- Add option to display or hide widget labels

From version 6.0

- Update for iOS 26 and iPadOS 26
- Support switching to dark or light mode within the app

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