Comparison

PhotoLink widget vs WidgetGrid

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PhotoLink widget

Create custom widgets for your home screen to display favorite photos or save frequently accessed web pages. Access saved content offline, organize with folders, and enjoy automatic content rotation.

Highlights
  • Create custom photo and web page widgets
  • Offline access to saved web pages
  • Web page bookmarking and direct launch
  • Photo and web page organization with folders
  • Automatic content rotation via timer
  • iCloud synchronization
Features
Read full description

PhotoLink lets you create your own Widget - you can attach your favorite photos (timetable, reminders, quotes, formulas, cribs, notes, shopping list, etc) or save your favorite web-page (e.g. with the weather, exchange rates, etc.) and get quick access to them on the Widget (and even set web page to autorefresh). Other functions PhotoLink provides: • View the saved web-pages, even when no internet (this can help to save your battery). • Export your saved web-pages. • Create bookmarks for frequently visited web-pages and open them directly from the Widget (by tapping the 'Launch PhotoLink' button). • Share extension (Attach your photos on the Widget directly from Photos App). • Comfortably customize the photo view in the Widget (moving across the page, scaling, resizing of widget). • iCloud sync • The ability to group photos and web pages in a folders • The ability to roll the photos and web pages on the widget automatically (timer)

About

WidgetGrid

Transform spreadsheets and databases into dynamic home screen widgets. Customize layouts, map data, and share projects with collaborators. Widgets automatically update at set intervals.

Highlights
  • Create widgets from Google Sheets, Excel, Notion, Airtable
  • Multiple widget layout options (Grid, List, Card, Chart, etc.)
  • Data mapping and conditional formatting
  • Project templates for various use cases
  • Real-time collaboration and sharing
  • Customizable widget design and reload intervals
Features
Read full description

WidgetGrid is a new way to convert Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, Notion Database & Airtable Database into data-driven widgets on the home screen. You can customize the design of all kinds of widgets. Once you edit your source data, your widgets will reload content at predefined time interval. Mapping Data Choose layouts including Grid, List, Card, Flip Card, Chart, Flow, Table, Form, Kanban, Gauge, Calendar, Photo, QR Code and configure mapping of data from layout components to source data Create Project From Your Own Or Templates Use your own data or get some idea from templates: Project Tracker, Expense Tracker, To Do List, Flash Card, Contact List, Stock Portfolio, Vocabulary List, Regular Tasks, Birthday Reminders. Share Project Collaborate with others on the shared project via scanning QR Code. Share widget's configuration and backend data. View latest updates through widgets on all collaborators' devices. Reload Policy Control time interval to reload widgets: every 15 minutes, 30 minutes, daily, etc. Make sure you have signed in with source provider. Rules Control your display by filtering items by columns and condition (including date option, e.g. today, this week, next week), sorting items by columns in ascending or descending order, or grouping items by columns (List, Grid & Flow View). Add Conditional Format Rules to change text color if the conditions are matched. Design Background style includes color, image, gradient and transparent. Text style includes font style, font size, font color, alignment, and line limit. Chart View includes line chart, bar chart, pie chart and doughnut chart. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PhotoLink widget4 screens
WidgetGrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PhotoLink widget at 4.3 against WidgetGrid's 3.7. PhotoLink widget also leads on ratings volume (93 vs 9) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.5). WidgetGrid's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PhotoLink widget sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and WidgetGrid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PhotoLink widget holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PhotoLink widget has 93 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of PhotoLink widget's written reviews are positive against 73% of WidgetGrid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhotoLink widget ships an update every 4 months, WidgetGrid every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 11, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PhotoLink widget versus WidgetGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotoLink widgetWidgetGrid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (93 ratings) — better3.7 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews77.2% of reviews — better72.7% of reviews
Number of ratings93 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB81 MB
Age rating17++4
DeveloperIanis PlumitTiger Ng

Customer experience

PhotoLink widget

All ratings93 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive77.2%
Neutral5.0%
Negative17.8%

WidgetGrid

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

PhotoLink widget

One-time7
  • Buy developers a coffee$0.99
  • Remove Ad$2.99
  • Multiple Widgets$3.99
Show 4 more
  • All$4.99
  • Buy developers a pizza$4.99
  • Buy developers a lunch$9.99
  • Buy developers a dinner$19.99
1 purchases

WidgetGrid

One-time1
  • One Year Subscription$4.99

Questions

Is PhotoLink widget free?
PhotoLink widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WidgetGrid free?
WidgetGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PhotoLink widget or WidgetGrid?
PhotoLink widget is rated higher. PhotoLink widget averages 4.3 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while WidgetGrid averages 3.7 from 9 ratings.
Do PhotoLink widget or WidgetGrid have ads?
PhotoLink widget shows ads; WidgetGrid does not.
Which is updated more often, PhotoLink widget or WidgetGrid?
PhotoLink widget ships an update every 4 months, and WidgetGrid every 5 weeks. Most recently, PhotoLink widget was updated on August 11, 2026 and WidgetGrid on September 24, 2026.

Other comparisons