# PhotoLink widget vs WidgetWorks

The clearest difference is ads: WidgetWorks at none against PhotoLink widget's shown. PhotoLink widget's advantage is ratings volume (92 vs 9) and review sentiment (77% vs 67%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PhotoLink widget sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and WidgetWorks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for PhotoLink widget against 4.3 for WidgetWorks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PhotoLink widget has 92 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of PhotoLink widget's written reviews are positive against 67% of WidgetWorks's.

PhotoLink widget ships an update every 4 months, WidgetWorks every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PhotoLink widget | WidgetWorks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photolink-widget/id1046238794/reviews)** | [4.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetworks-custom-widgets/id1644843393/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **92** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **77.2% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 14 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ianis Plumit](https://appshunter.io/developer/984165260) | [Sergey Mosko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1065283486) |

## What reviewers say

### PhotoLink widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photolink-widget/id1046238794)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy developers a coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ad | $2.99 | one-time |
| Multiple Widgets | $3.99 | one-time |
| All | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy developers a pizza | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy developers a lunch | $9.99 | one-time |
| Buy developers a dinner | $19.99 | one-time |


### WidgetWorks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetworks-custom-widgets/id1644843393)

Create custom widgets to display real-time data from any website directly on your home screen. Explore a community gallery of widgets or build your own without coding. Stay informed with personalized feeds, scores, and updates.

**Highlights:** Custom widget creation, Real-time website data fetching, Community widget gallery, No-code widget builder, Personalized news and updates, Home screen customization

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WidgetWorks Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| WidgetWorks Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| WidgetWorks Pro Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PhotoLink widget free?

PhotoLink widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WidgetWorks free?

WidgetWorks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PhotoLink widget or WidgetWorks?

PhotoLink widget is rated higher. PhotoLink widget averages 4.3 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while WidgetWorks averages 4.3 from 9 ratings.

### Do PhotoLink widget or WidgetWorks have ads?

PhotoLink widget shows ads; WidgetWorks does not.

### Which is updated more often, PhotoLink widget or WidgetWorks?

PhotoLink widget ships an update every 4 months, and WidgetWorks every 8 months. Most recently, PhotoLink widget was updated on October 26, 2026 and WidgetWorks on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*