# Fast Messages & Widgets vs Whiteboard

Fast Messages & Widgets and Whiteboard both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Fast Messages & Widgets's written reviews are positive against 43% of Whiteboard's. Whiteboard's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fast Messages & Widgets sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Whiteboard sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Fast Messages & Widgets against 4.2 for Whiteboard. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whiteboard has 465 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Fast Messages & Widgets's written reviews are positive against 43% of Whiteboard's.

Fast Messages & Widgets ships an update every 8 months, Whiteboard every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fast Messages & Widgets | Whiteboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-messages-and-widgets/id1131486510/reviews) | **[4.2 (465 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whiteboard-widget-messaging/id1544528796/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **465** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 43.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Little Mouse Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/429739400) | [Ample Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/921349096) |

## What reviewers say

### Fast Messages & Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-messages-and-widgets/id1131486510)

Quickly send frequently used messages through various platforms like WhatsApp, SMS, and email. Save time by writing messages once and sending them with a single tap from widgets or the app.

**Highlights:** Create reusable messages, Send via WhatsApp, SMS, Email, Twitter, Support for groups, Lock screen and standard widgets, Favorite messages tab, Duplicate and edit messages

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | Free | one-time |
| Pro Version | $2.99 | one-time |


### Whiteboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whiteboard-widget-messaging/id1544528796)

Share drawings, photos, and messages directly to friends' home screen widgets. This app offers creative drawing tools and group messaging for fun, visual communication.

**Highlights:** Send doodles, drawings, and photos to widgets, Customizable drawing tools with saved presets, Add photos from library or camera, Create and message in groups, Multiple widget options for different views, Private by default friend connections

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Doodle - 1 Day Boost | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mountainous Tip | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Fun and creative drawing app for couples and friends
- 📱 Widget feature for home screen display
- ✉️ Easy message sharing between contacts
- 🎨 Drawing tools and color wheel functionality
- 📧 Email-based authentication (no phone number required)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget consistently fails to display messages
- 🐛 App crashes frequently, especially after recent updates
- 🐛 Drawing features broken (undo, zoom, color selection)
- ⚠️ Recent update significantly degraded functionality
- 💸 Hidden charges not clearly disclosed

**Reported bugs**

- Widget displays blank or grey, doesn't show messages
- App freezes and crashes when zooming in on drawings
- Undo function causes drawings to disappear or app to crash
- Color selection doesn't apply to drawings
- Zoom feature removed in recent update, breaking functionality

**Requested features**

- Zoom in/out functionality for detailed drawing
- Eyedropper/color picker tool
- Layer support for complex drawings
- Ability to delete drawings from profile
- Ability to delete groups


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fast Messages & Widgets free?

Fast Messages & Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Whiteboard free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fast Messages & Widgets or Whiteboard?

Whiteboard is rated higher. Fast Messages & Widgets averages 4.2 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Whiteboard averages 4.2 from 465 ratings.

### Do Fast Messages & Widgets or Whiteboard have ads?

Fast Messages & Widgets shows ads; Whiteboard does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fast Messages & Widgets or Whiteboard?

Fast Messages & Widgets ships an update every 8 months, and Whiteboard every 3 weeks. Most recently, Fast Messages & Widgets was updated on October 21, 2026 and Whiteboard on October 29, 2026.

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