# Magic Contact Widgets vs Heartbeat

The clearest difference is rating: Heartbeat at 5.0 against Magic Contact Widgets's 4.0. Heartbeat also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Magic Contact Widgets's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Contact Widgets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Heartbeat asks for nothing beyond the download.

Heartbeat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Magic Contact Widgets's written reviews are positive against 100% of Heartbeat's.

Magic Contact Widgets ships an update every 3 weeks, Heartbeat every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Contact Widgets | Heartbeat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-contact-widgets/id1173473119/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartbeat-goal-timer/id1178547333/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 76 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roxwin Vietnam Technologies Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1077249023) | [Daniel Rosenthal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1178547332) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Contact Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-contact-widgets/id1173473119)

Quickly connect with your favorite contacts directly from your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or Control Center. Organize contacts into custom groups and initiate calls, texts, or video chats with a single tap.

**Highlights:** Home Screen Widgets, Lock Screen Widgets, Control Center Widgets, Smart Contact Organization, Instant Communication, Fully Customizable Widgets, Privacy Focused

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Pro version | $3.99 | one-time |


### Heartbeat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartbeat-goal-timer/id1178547333)

Track your daily and weekly progress towards your goals with this simple app. It features an easy-to-use timer that continues even when the app is closed, sending notifications upon completion. Review your activity history with a clear log.

**Highlights:** Set and track goals, Daily and weekly progress monitoring, Persistent goal timer, Completion notifications, Activity log, Add, edit, delete activities

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Contact Widgets free?

Magic Contact Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Heartbeat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Magic Contact Widgets or Heartbeat?

Heartbeat is rated higher. Magic Contact Widgets averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Heartbeat averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Magic Contact Widgets or Heartbeat have ads?

Neither Magic Contact Widgets nor Heartbeat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Contact Widgets or Heartbeat?

Magic Contact Widgets ships an update every 3 weeks, and Heartbeat every 2 months. Most recently, Magic Contact Widgets was updated on November 2, 2026 and Heartbeat on November 2, 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.*