# Photo Widget․ — Simple Photo Widget Pictures

> Create customizable photo widgets for your home screen. (iPhone/iPad app by TAPUNIVERSE LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-widget/id1533952117 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [TAPUNIVERSE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462862671)
- Category: Graphics & Design, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 598 App Store ratings · 40 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 18 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-10-06
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-widget/id1533952117/reviews.md

## What is Photo Widget․?

◆◆◆ Photo Widget for iOS 14 is here ◆◆◆
Create unlimited photo widgets and add your favorite photos to your Home Screen.

1. Create a photo collection in the app.
2. Add a photo widget in your preferred size.
3. Long press to configure the photo widget to show your photo collection.

Optionally you can configure the photo widget to show date and text.

FEATURES:
- Create unlimited widgets. Each can be configured to show different photo collection.
- Create unlimited photo collections.
- Reframe photos to display in frame correctly.
- Photos in a collection can be shown in order or random.
- Write your notes to your widget with configured option.
- Show date with your widget.

PhotoBox+:

• You can subscribe to PhotoBox+ to unlock advanced featured & unlimited photos.
• Subscription auto-renew at the end of current period, unless cancelled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term.

Terms of use: https://tapuniverse.com/terms/
Privacy policy: https://tapuniverse.com/policy/

## Key features

- Unlimited photo widgets
- Unlimited photo collections
- Reframing photos for display
- Ordered or random photo playback
- Add custom text notes
- Display current date

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PhotoBox+ | $19.99 | per year |


## What do users think of Photo Widget․?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and user-friendly interface
- 🎨 Smooth slideshow functionality
- 📱 Works well as a home screen widget
- ⚡ Easy to set up and use
- 🖼️ Supports photo uploads from albums

**Cons**

- 💰 Aggressive subscription model with limited free tier
- 🚫 Free version restricted to one collection only
- 😤 Misleading 'free' trial offers (3-day trial disguised as free)
- 🔄 Switched from one-time purchase to subscription
- ⚠️ Expensive pricing ($20/month mentioned)
- 🐛 Frequent crashes with large photo libraries
- 📉 Severely limited functionality in free version
- 🎯 Lacks features available in free competitor apps

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when importing over 100 photos
- High crash risk at 500+ photo imports
- Widget fails to update even after selecting album and interval
- App doesn't work reliably (multiple reports)
- Widget not appearing on device after setup

**Most requested features**

- Lifetime purchase option instead of subscription
- Photo cropping functionality
- Day of week display in date format
- Smaller font size options
- Live Photo icon widget style
- Ability to select specific photos in free version

## Recent user reviews (10 of 40)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-widget/id1533952117/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Платно

*2026-06-30, version 1.2.33*

Платно

### 5/5 — I love this really helped me x

*2026-06-20, version 1.2.33*

Heheh this was amazing

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work don’t do it

*2026-04-27, version 1.2.33*

Bad bad bad

### 1/5 — Ridiculous

*2025-12-14, version 1.2.32*

This app used to have unlimited photos and collections. Now the free version is limited to ONE collection. It’s also a subscription instead of a one time fee which is incredibly unnecessary. Lastly after creating your single free collection, the bottom of the main screen says “Free upgrade to Photobox+” and if you try to create another collection there is a popup that says “Claim your free Photobox+.” When clicked, both of these take you to a page to buy a subscription. The “free” Photobox+ is in fact just a 3 day trial.

### 5/5 — BOM E PRATICO

*2025-11-24*

Muito bom, prático e funcional.

### 5/5 — 배리굿

*2025-11-05*

어썸배리굿

### 2/5 — It’s just another pay only app

*2024-11-01, version 1.2.4*

On the free version they give you the bare minimum by l by allowing you to create one photo pack and doesn’t even allow you to choose a specific photo

### 1/5 — why are you asking for money so soon?

*2024-08-12, version 1.2.4*

you made an app for something as easy-to-get as widgets and you still just HAD to charge us for it! im not even gonna subscribe and cancel because i don't know if it's even worth it. other apps like widgetsmith do the exact same thing for FREE! NO CHARGE! no MONEY being paid to them by a subscription service for WIDGETS!!!!!!! remove the service in the next update or i swear on my life i will manifest beetles' backs to be glued to your underwear so that the legs are all still scuttling around on your butt. bye-nii!!!!!!!!! :3

### 2/5 — Yet another subscription only app

*2024-07-16, version 1.2.4*

Add a lifetime purchase option, and a way to at least try features in a limited way, without having to sign up for yet another trial. No thanks.

### 1/5 — No longer free

*2024-04-30, version 1.2.4*

Grabbed this a while back (no idea when) but got a new phone and seems to have moved to a subscription model even though it continued to work on old phone with no restrictions.

## Frequently asked questions about Photo Widget․

### What does the Photo Widget app do?

This app allows you to create and customize photo widgets for your device's home screen. You can add your favorite pictures, organize them into collections, and choose how they are displayed. It also offers options to include dates and text notes on your widgets.

### How do I create a photo widget?

First, create a photo collection within the app. Then, add a widget of your desired size to your home screen. Finally, long-press the widget to configure it to display your chosen photo collection.

### Is the app free to use?

The app offers a free version with core functionality. However, to unlock advanced features and unlimited photo usage, a subscription to PhotoBox+ is available. Subscription details and management can be found in your account settings.

### Can I change the order of photos in my widget?

Yes, you can configure the photos within a collection to be shown in either a specific order or randomly. This allows you to control how your pictures appear on your home screen.

### What are the advanced features available with a subscription?

The subscription unlocks advanced features and allows for unlimited photos to be used in your widgets. Specific details on these advanced features are not provided in the description, but they are designed to enhance the widget customization experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.33 — 2026-03-15

Bug fixes

### 1.2.32 — 2024-12-22

Bug fixes

### 1.2.31 — 2024-12-20

Bug fixes

### 1.2.30 — 2024-12-19

Bug fixes

### 1.2.29 — 2024-12-19

Bug fixes

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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 2026-09-07.*