# Magic Contact Widgets vs Anchor

The clearest difference is rating: Anchor at 5.0 against Magic Contact Widgets's 4.0. Anchor also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Magic Contact Widgets's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Contact Widgets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Anchor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Anchor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Magic Contact Widgets's written reviews are positive against 100% of Anchor's.

Magic Contact Widgets ships an update every 3 weeks, Anchor weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Contact Widgets | Anchor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-contact-widgets/id1173473119/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anchor-visual-goal-setting/id6767420385/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 76 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roxwin Vietnam Technologies Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1077249023) | [Deontrez Williams](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896473804) |

## 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 |


### Anchor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anchor-visual-goal-setting/id6767420385)

This app helps you solidify intentions into visual symbols that serve as daily reminders. Engage in focused tracing sessions to reinforce your goals and track consistency with a unique 'Thread Strength' metric, rather than fragile streaks. It's designed for individuals committed to execution and sustained focus.

**Highlights:** Forge unique geometric anchors from personal intentions, Reinforce anchors through focused tracing sessions, Track consistency with 'Thread Strength', Set anchors as wallpapers for visual cues, Keep personal intentions private

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Anchor Pro Lifetime | $179.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Contact Widgets free?

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

### Is Anchor free?

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

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

Anchor is rated higher. Magic Contact Widgets averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Anchor averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

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

Neither Magic Contact Widgets nor Anchor shows ads.

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

Magic Contact Widgets ships an update every 3 weeks, and Anchor weekly. Most recently, Magic Contact Widgets was updated on October 8, 2026 and Anchor on October 10, 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.*