# Photo Widget. vs Widget Cast

The clearest difference is ads: Widget Cast at none against Photo Widget.'s shown. Widget Cast also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Photo Widget.'s advantage is ratings volume (32K vs 6) and review sentiment (55% vs 33%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Photo Widget. sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Widget Cast sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Photo Widget. holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Widget. has 32K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Photo Widget.'s written reviews are positive against 33% of Widget Cast's.

Photo Widget. ships an update every 10 days, Widget Cast every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Photo Widget. | Widget Cast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-widget/id1074246199/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-cast-video-widgets/id6767938501/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **32K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **54.5% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 194 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Impala Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063279743) | [Dark Pie Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1342818960) |

## What reviewers say

### Photo Widget.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-widget/id1074246199)

Display your cherished photos directly on your iPhone and iPad Home Screen. Easily create personalized widgets from your camera roll to keep meaningful moments, like family and travel memories, always in view. Enjoy a clutter-free and personal Home Screen experience.

**Highlights:** Create photo widgets easily, Multiple widget sizes, Add photos from camera roll, Display on Home Screen, Customizable photo refresh rate, Option to show date

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited widgets. Remove ads | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited widgets. Remove ads | $12.49 | per year |
| Unlimited widgets. Remove ads | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Customizable photo widgets
- 🎨 Ability to choose own photos
- 🆓 Free app with no paid version required
- 🤩 Simple and easy to use
- ⭐️ Great for displaying memories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰 Slow photo refresh rate
- 🖼 Blurry/low-quality photo display
- 📆 Unnecessary date display on photos
- 🙈 Intrusive ads
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Widget Cast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-cast-video-widgets/id6767938501)

Animate your home screen with custom video widgets. Apply retro effects like CRT and pixelation to short clips. Organize videos into playlists and display them on your iPhone and Apple Watch.

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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Photo Widget. free?

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

### Is Widget Cast free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Photo Widget. or Widget Cast?

Photo Widget. is rated higher. Photo Widget. averages 4.6 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Widget Cast averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Photo Widget. or Widget Cast have ads?

Photo Widget. shows ads; Widget Cast does not.

### Which is updated more often, Photo Widget. or Widget Cast?

Photo Widget. ships an update every 10 days, and Widget Cast every 3 weeks. Most recently, Photo Widget. was updated on October 26, 2026 and Widget Cast on October 22, 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.*