Comparison

PasteMe vs StatusWidgets

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PasteMe

Effortlessly share code, logs, or text snippets to Pastebin with a shareable link. Features syntax highlighting, custom names, visibility controls, and full account support. Enjoy a secure, encrypted experience with a modern design.

Highlights
  • Paste to Pastebin instantly
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Custom paste names
  • Visibility controls
  • Full Pastebin.com account support
  • Dark mode support
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NO SUBSCRIPTIONS - PAY ONCE, OWN FOREVER Sharing code, logs, or text snippets just got effortless. PasteMe lets you paste anything to Pastebin in seconds and instantly get a shareable link with no friction, no fuss. Features that actually matter: syntax highlighting for clean code display, custom paste names, visibility controls, and smart defaults for your preferred programming language. Manage all your pastes in one place with full Pastebin.com account support. Dark mode and the latest liquid glass design language are all supported! Security built in. All traffic is encrypted, your login stays private, and we never store your credentials. Use a strong password and you're set. Perfect for developers sharing code, troubleshooting with teammates, or quickly posting anything that needs a direct link. Note: Pastebin's API doesn't support editing pastes through third-party apps. If that's important to you, request it directly from Pastebin. Questions? Reach out: contact@randusoft.ro

About

StatusWidgets

Monitor the real-time performance of your favorite websites directly from your Home Screen. Get instant status updates with clear indicators and detailed timing breakdowns for each site. Integrates with Siri and Shortcuts for easy access.

Highlights
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Real-time response time tracking
  • Status indicators (up, slow, down)
  • Detailed timing breakdown
  • History charts and median uptime
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Private by design, no account needed
Features
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StatusWidgets keeps an eye on the websites you care about and tells you how quickly each one responds, right on your Home Screen. Add your sites, and StatusWidgets checks them on a schedule you choose. Every check is measured carefully: a fresh connection each time, a full timing breakdown, and a quick control request so a slow result caused by your own Wi-Fi or cellular signal isn't mistaken for a slow website. WIDGETS EVERYWHERE • Home Screen widgets show a site's latest response time and recent trend • Tap Check Now right from the widget • Lock Screen widgets in three sizes • Looks right on tinted and clear Home Screens, and in StandBy AT A GLANCE • A green check, an orange turtle or a red stop sign tells you instantly whether each site is up, slow or down • Switch between a list and cards with live sparklines • An overall status that sums up all your sites HONEST NUMBERS • Checks taken while your connection was poor are flagged and left out of trends and medians • A history chart shows every check from the last few days • Median, uptime and failures for each site • Clear reasons when a check fails: timed out, host not found, server error and more APPLE INTELLIGENCE • On supported devices, get a plain-language summary of how each site has been doing, generated privately on device • Name suggestions when you add a site SIRI, SHORTCUTS AND CONTROL CENTER • "Are my websites up in StatusWidgets?" • "How is GitHub doing in StatusWidgets?" • A Check Websites control for Control Center, the Lock Screen and the Action button • Find your sites in Spotlight PRIVATE BY DESIGN StatusWidgets has no account and no tracking. Your websites and their history stay on your devices. Works on iPhone, iPad and Mac.

Screenshots

PasteMe4 screens
StatusWidgets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: StatusWidgets at 5.0 against PasteMe's 4.1. PasteMe's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 42 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

PasteMe costs $2.99 and StatusWidgets $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StatusWidgets holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PasteMe has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PasteMe ships an update every 7 months, StatusWidgets every 42 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
PasteMe versus StatusWidgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPasteMeStatusWidgets
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.1 (16 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 42 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#43 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRanduSoft SRLIan Leon

Customer experience

PasteMe

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%

StatusWidgets

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PasteMe

No in-app purchases

None

StatusWidgets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PasteMe free?
PasteMe costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is StatusWidgets free?
StatusWidgets costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PasteMe or StatusWidgets?
StatusWidgets is rated higher. PasteMe averages 4.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while StatusWidgets averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PasteMe or StatusWidgets have ads?
Neither PasteMe nor StatusWidgets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PasteMe or StatusWidgets?
PasteMe ships an update every 7 months, and StatusWidgets every 42 months. Most recently, PasteMe was updated on November 11, 2026 and StatusWidgets on November 3, 2026.

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