# Analog III vs Any Text · Widgets

The clearest difference is price: Analog III at Free against Any Text · Widgets's $4.00. Analog III also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 26.0). Any Text · Widgets's advantage is ratings volume (588 vs 13) and chart position (#78 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Analog III is free to download; Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Analog III against 4.6 for Any Text · Widgets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Any Text · Widgets has 588 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Analog III's written reviews are positive against 82% of Any Text · Widgets's.

Analog III ships an update weekly, Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Analog III | Any Text · Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.00 |
| Rating | [4.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/analog-iii/id1288224827/reviews) | **[4.6 (588 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **588** |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 81.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#78** |
| Size | 18 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eric Dolecki](https://appshunter.io/developer/347369705) | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) |

## What reviewers say

### Analog III

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/analog-iii/id1288224827)

This utility app displays a simple vertical analog clock with customizable watch faces. It also includes travel clocks for different time zones and supports landscape mode. Adjust brightness by swiping on the screen.

**Highlights:** Vertical analog clock display, Customizable watch faces, Included travel clocks, Brightness adjustment, Landscape mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Any Text · Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620)

**Currently charting:** #78 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Display any text on your Lock or Home Screen to keep important notes, goals, or tasks visible. Customize text with Markdown and utilize 20 different widgets. Integrates with Shortcuts for powerful automations and syncs across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Customizable text widgets, Lock Screen and Home Screen support, Markdown styling (bold, italic, strikethrough), Live Activity and StandBy support, iCloud device syncing, Shortcuts app integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful utility
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure and bug-free
- 💡 Great for organizing screens
- 🔒 Helpful for lost phone info

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work on some devices
- 🔒 Family sharing doesn't work
- 🔒 Text not showing on Lock Screen
- 👎 Text box too small
- 👎 Difficult to apply

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not showing on Lock Screen
- Text not updating in a timely manner
- Force show when locked doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Allow alternating/rotating text
- Add custom font support
- Provide full-width widget options
- Add custom widget background colors
- Enable editing widgets directly


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Analog III free?

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

### Is Any Text · Widgets free?

Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Analog III or Any Text · Widgets?

Any Text · Widgets is rated higher. Analog III averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Any Text · Widgets averages 4.6 from 588 ratings.

### Do Analog III or Any Text · Widgets have ads?

Neither Analog III nor Any Text · Widgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Analog III or Any Text · Widgets?

Analog III ships an update weekly, and Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. Most recently, Analog III was updated on October 22, 2026 and Any Text · Widgets on October 25, 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.*