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Photo Widget — The Best One

Photo Widget — The Best One

Photo home screen widgets

683 ratings
199 reviews
🌟 Lifestyle
📷 Photo & Video
$6.00

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 21, 2020
  • December 7, 2025

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Developer

Sindre Sorhus
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About

Display your favorite photos directly on your home screen with customizable widgets. Choose single photos or create slideshows that change at set intervals. Works seamlessly with StandBy mode.

✓Single photo widgets
✓Slideshow widgets with customizable intervals
✓Album widgets
✓Multiple widget sizes
✓Import from photo library or file system
✓Widget tap actions (preview, URL, shortcut)
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Photo Widget. Based on 683 reviews and a 4.6/5 average, it highlights the 8 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Lifestyle app.

Positive things

  • 👍Simple and intuitive
  • 👍Great way to personalize iPhone homescreen
  • 👍Easy to use
  • 👍Beautiful widget design
  • 👍No ads or subscriptions
  • 👍Allows selecting photos from albums
  • 👍Lets you control photo rotation
  • 👍Useful for displaying vaccine/ID cards

Negative things

  • 🐛Photos don't always change as expected
  • 🐛Issues with photo transfer between devices
  • 🐛Widget doesn't always display properly
  • 🐛Limited to 100 photos per widget
  • 🐛Inconsistent behavior with album selection
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What's New in Photo Widget

2.3.2

December 7, 2025

- Bug fixes.

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Perfect!

A thank you to the developer!
This app is great! Does just what I need it to with a simple interface.
Fairlyodd125Fairlyodd125

Love this widget

Hopefully this will support XL widgets coming in iOS 27! Been using this widget flawlessly for years cant live without it.
MasterReviewMMasterReviewM

Awesome

Love this app !
Thanks !!
Blessed Paw-PawBlessed Paw-Paw

Very Nice App

Simple and intuitive and a great way to make your iPhone homescreen lively and personalized. 5/5
Weaver847536Weaver847536

Excellent and beautiful

Very easy to use and I love how the widget has time options to change to the next photo on the widget. Totally recommend.
BarbaraCrozBarbaraCroz
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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Photos not displaying after widget removal and re-addition

Bug

Widget not working on iPad with iOS 16

Bug

Constant prompts for photo permissions

Bug

Slideshow interval not working as expected

Bug
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Requested Features

5 requests

Allow selecting entire albums instead of individual photos

Feature

Add option to adjust photo fit within widget

Feature

Provide preview of widget layout before adding

Feature

Enable deleting photos from within the app

Feature

Add support for remote image URLs

Feature

FAQ

How do I add a widget to my home screen?

To add a widget, long-press on your home screen background, tap the '+' button in the top-left corner, and then select 'Photo Widget'. You can then choose the widget type and configure its settings.

How do I edit an existing widget?

To edit a widget, long-press on the widget you wish to modify on your home screen, and then select 'Edit Widget'. This will allow you to change the photos, albums, or other settings.

What are the limitations on the number of photos?

There's a technical limitation of 100 photos per widget when selecting individual photos. However, if you use the 'Album' widget type, there is no limit to the number of photos displayed from your chosen album.

How is this app different from the built-in Photos widget?

The built-in Photos widget primarily displays photos from 'Memories' and 'Featured Photos' with no customization options. This app allows you to select specific photos or albums and customize slideshow intervals.

Can I show animated GIFs in a widget?

No, this application does not support displaying animated GIFs in widgets. It is designed to show static images from your photo library or selected albums.