# RETRO FORTH vs StatusWidgets

The clearest difference is price: RETRO FORTH at Free against StatusWidgets's $4.99. RETRO FORTH also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.4). StatusWidgets's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

RETRO FORTH is free to download; StatusWidgets costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

StatusWidgets holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RETRO FORTH has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | RETRO FORTH | StatusWidgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-forth/id1170943580/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/statuswidgets/id6449651970/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Charles Childers](https://appshunter.io/developer/900749636) | [Ian Leon](https://appshunter.io/developer/998975439) |

## What reviewers say

### RETRO FORTH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-forth/id1170943580)

A compact and adaptable concatenative programming language designed for ease of learning and customization. It features a code editor, interactive listener, and support for Gopher servers, allowing for flexible development.

**Highlights:** Concatenative programming language, Code editor with Markdown subset, Literate programming style, Interactive listener interface, Gopher server data fetching, File manager, Documentation browser

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### StatusWidgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/statuswidgets/id6449651970)

Monitor website server response times with customizable home screen widgets. Get real-time latency updates for your selected sites without needing to open the app. Easily track performance and identify potential issues at a glance.

**Highlights:** Real-time latency monitoring, Automatic widget updates, Customizable widget sizes, At-a-glance insights, Easy setup, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RETRO FORTH free?

RETRO FORTH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is StatusWidgets free?

StatusWidgets costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RETRO FORTH or StatusWidgets?

StatusWidgets is rated higher. RETRO FORTH averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while StatusWidgets averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do RETRO FORTH or StatusWidgets have ads?

Neither RETRO FORTH nor StatusWidgets shows ads.

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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.*