Photo Widget. vs SlidePics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Photo Widget.
Personalize your iPhone and iPad Home Screens with your favorite memories. Easily create photo widgets in a few simple steps, choosing from multiple sizes and refreshing photos at your own pace. Share albums with loved ones to keep everyone connected through cherished moments.
- Create photo widgets in 3 steps
- Multiple widget sizes
- Add photos from camera roll
- Set photo refresh rate
- Optional date display
- Shared photo albums
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Turn your favorite memories into beautiful Home Screen widgets! Photo Widget lets you enjoy your favorite photos directly on your iPhone and iPad Home Screen. Designed to be photo-first and easy to use, Photo Widget helps you turn meaningful moments into widgets in just a few taps. No complex customization, no visual clutter - just the photos that matter most to you, always in view. Whether it’s family, friends, travels, or everyday memories, Photo Widget keeps them close throughout your day. With Photo Widget, you can: • Create photo widgets in just 3 simple steps • Choose from multiple widget sizes • Add photos directly from your camera roll • Display your selected memories on iPhone and iPad Home Screens • Set how often photos refresh, at your own pace • Optionally show today’s date for a subtle, useful touch • Photo Widget is built for clarity, ease, and emotional connection so your Home Screen feels more personal! NEW: Shared Albums Create shared photo albums and let the people closest to you enjoy the same memories on their Home Screen. Whether it’s family moments, trips, celebrations, or everyday snapshots, sharing albums makes it easy to keep everyone connected through the photos that matter most. Photo Widget is built for clarity, ease, and emotional connection, so your Home Screen feels more personal. Have any questions? Please check if the answers are available in the Frequently Asked Questions in the app Settings. Have suggestions or unable to find the answers to your questions? Our support team is ready and happy to help at support@impalastudios.com! Photo Widget is an auto-renewing subscription, available weekly (with a 3-day free trial) or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase and renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Prices are shown in the app. Terms & Conditions: https://impalastudios.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://impalastudios.com/privacy WE LOVE YOUR FEEDBACK As always, we appreciate and value your opinion. Enjoying Photo Widget or have a suggestion? Let us know! feedback@impalastudios.com
SlidePics
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Organize your photos with simple swipes. Swipe up, down, left, or right to instantly sort your photos into folders. No complicated menus. No endless tapping. Just swipe and organize.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SlidePics at none against Photo Widget.'s 3. SlidePics also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Photo Widget.'s advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 7 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Photo Widget. sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. SlidePics asks for nothing beyond the download.
Photo Widget. ships an update every 11 days, SlidePics every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Photo Widget. | SlidePics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (32K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 198 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Impala Studios | yunhyung nam |
Bugs and requests
Photo Widget.
Reported bugs
4 issues- Widgets not showing up in selection menu
- Photos not rotating/refreshing as expected
- Widgets disappearing from home screen
- Inability to delete/rearrange existing widgets
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to shuffle/randomize photo order
- Option to create multiple unique photo widgets
- Shorter photo refresh intervals (e.g. 15s, 30s)
- Customization options for widget appearance
- Paid version to remove ads
SlidePics
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Photo Widget.
- Unlimited widgets. Remove ads3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Unlimited widgets. Remove ads$12.491 Year
- Unlimited widgets. Remove ads$24.991 Year
SlidePics
No in-app purchases
