# Widget Cast: Video Widgets — Animate your home screen

> Create animated video widgets for iPhone and Apple Watch with retro effects. (iPhone/iPad app by Dark Pie Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-cast-video-widgets/id6767938501 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dark Pie Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1342818960)
- Category: Photo & Video, Graphics & Design
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 20 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-05-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-cast-video-widgets/id6767938501/reviews.md

## What is Widget Cast?

Turn your videos into living home screen widgets with cool retro effects. Real live video!

Widget Cast captures, filters, and casts short clips onto your iPhone and Apple Watch - so the moments you care about are right there on your device.

-- EFFECTS --
• CRT
• Night vision
• Pixellate
• Colour tint
• Thermal camera
+ many more!

-- WIDGETS --
• Home screen widgets in multiple sizes
• Pick your favourites to show where you like

-- PLAYLISTS --
• Collect your favourite videos into playlists and play them back in the widget
• Control how often they loop, shuffle and transition effects

-- WATCH --
• Watch on your watch too!

-- PRO --
• One simple unlock for all extra features, no subscriptions

-- PRIVACY --
• Everything stays on your phone or watch

## Key features

- Video home screen widgets
- Retro visual effects
- Customizable playlists
- Apple Watch support
- Multiple widget sizes
- Privacy-focused

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget Cast Pro! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Widget Cast Pro! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Widget Cast Pro! | $3.99 | one-time |



## Frequently asked questions about Widget Cast

### What is Widget Cast?

Widget Cast allows you to turn your videos into animated home screen widgets with various retro visual effects. You can also display these widgets on your Apple Watch.

### What kind of effects does Widget Cast offer?

Widget Cast includes effects such as CRT, Night Vision, Pixellate, and Color Tint, among others, to give your video widgets a unique retro look.

### Can I organize my videos in Widget Cast?

Yes, you can collect your favorite videos into playlists within Widget Cast. These playlists can then be played back in the widget, with options to loop, shuffle, and transition effects.

### Does Widget Cast support Apple Watch?

Yes, Widget Cast supports Apple Watch, allowing you to watch your video widgets directly on your wrist.

### How much does Widget Cast cost?

Widget Cast is free to download and use. Additional features are available through a one-time unlock, rather than a subscription.

### Is my data safe with Widget Cast?

Widget Cast prioritizes privacy, with all video processing and storage staying on your phone or watch. No data is shared externally.

### What devices are compatible with Widget Cast?

Widget Cast is compatible with iPhones and Apple Watches.

### How often is Widget Cast updated?

The app was last updated on June 3, 2026, indicating active development and support.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.5 — 2026-08-12

- Now a million times faster opening videos, especially longer ones
- Realtime timeline changes and scrubbing too
- Improved playback somewhat in widget for new videos
- Fixed some bugs so much it's frightening

### 2.0 — 2026-07-04

BIG UPDATE KLAXON

** REALTIME ** 
See realtime videos as well as the stylised flip book effects

** ENDLESS LOOPING ** 
No more restarting your videos. Now they will loop for all of time.

** NEW EFFECTS **
Nine new effects! Choose from Vapor, 3D, Kaleido, Comic, Solar, 1-Bit, Teletext, Oil or Glitch

IN ADDITION:
- Fixed up some bugz
- Made some stuff more smoooooth
- Great times

### 1.1 — 2026-06-03

*** NEW ***

Playlists are here! Make playlists of your videos and see them play back to back or shuffled. 

This is technology from the 23rd century and it's here today!

### 1.0.1 — 2026-05-19

- Little micro fixes of imperceptible size

### 1.0 — 2026-05-19

No release notes.

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All apps by Dark Pie Ltd: https://appshunter.io/developer/1342818960

## Related topics

[video widget](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/video-widget) · [video widget photo](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/video-widget-photo)

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