Comparison

IfFound vs DIY Widgets

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

Head to head
About

IfFound

Display a custom message on your phone's lock screen to help it get returned if lost. You can also use it to show any text, like quotes or personal notes, with various customization options.

Highlights
  • Custom 'If found' message
  • Display any text
  • Live widget preview
  • Save multiple configurations
  • Customize font and icon
  • Two widget layouts
Features
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Never lose your phone for good. IfFound lets you display a personal "If found" message directly on your lock screen, so anyone who finds it knows exactly how to return it. Or use it to show any text you want: a quote, something funny, or a personal touch. Features: - Create a custom "If found, please call/email..." message on your lock screen - Display any text you want - quotes, mantras, jokes, or anything personal - Live widget preview - see changes instantly - Save multiple widget configurations and switch between them with one tap - Customize font size, weight, line spacing, and icon - Two widget layouts: inline and rectangular lock screen widgets Why IfFound: - Simple setup, no account needed - Works when your phone is locked - visible to anyone who finds it - Lightweight and focused —-does one thing, does it well

About

DIY Widgets

Personalize your device's home screen with a wide array of stylish widgets, themes, and fonts. Create your own custom widgets or choose from a vast library of pre-designed options to make your phone unique.

Highlights
  • Customizable widgets
  • Widget editor
  • Themed keyboards
  • Stylish fonts
  • Charging animations
  • Photo widgets
  • Countdown widgets
Features
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DIY Widgets allows you to freely add stylish widgets and customize the home screen! We got cool widgets, themes, keyboards, fonts and charging animations that are really beautiful! DIY Widgets makes adding aesthetic and handy widgets to your home screen easy. Choose from stunning predesigned widgets or, better yet, create your own with the easy-to-use widget editor. Browse dozens of widget types like photo, countdown, date and battery, weather, quotes, and many more. Information about the auto-renewal of subscription: - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the period. - If you want to continue the service, your subscription should be continued. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period– 1-year subscription with a 3-day trial version – US$ 29.99 - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - There are 3 packages including: 1 week, 1 month and 1 year with the weekly package and year allowing a 3-day trial period. Once it expires, your subscription will automatically renew. The following subscription plans are available (price may vary depending on location): – 1-week subscription with a 3-day trial version – US$ 4.99 – 1-month subscription – US$ 9.99 – 1-year subscription with a 3-day trial version – US$ 29.99 - You can cancel your subscription via this URL: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p_BKxIiZDDxmgZTVKVmTdtaMetof5cjzFJ0L7xeLfiM/edit?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://mobile-smart-growth.web.app/ Privacy Policy: https://mobile-smart-growth.web.app/

Screenshots

IfFound4 screens
DIY Widgets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DIY Widgets at Free against IfFound's $0.99. DIY Widgets also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). IfFound's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (38% vs 8%). On ads 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

DIY Widgets is free to download; IfFound costs $0.99 up front. DIY Widgets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. IfFound asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DIY Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DIY Widgets has 169 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of IfFound's written reviews are positive against 8% of DIY Widgets's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IfFound ships an update every 8 months, DIY Widgets every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
IfFound versus DIY Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIfFoundDIY Widgets
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (29 ratings)4.3 (169 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews — better8.0% of reviews
Number of ratings29169 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEdge DigitalMobile Smart Growth

Customer experience

IfFound

All ratings29 ratings
Positive69.0%
Neutral10.3%
Negative20.7%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral9.4%
Negative53.1%

DIY Widgets

All ratings169 ratings
Positive79.9%
Neutral4.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive8.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative84.0%

Bugs and requests

IfFound

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

DIY Widgets

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Ads appear constantly
  • Cannot add icon to home screen
  • App is difficult to use
  • App takes a long time to load

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add Russian language support
  • Tutorial for adding icons to home screen
  • Improve aesthetic appeal of themes

In-app purchases

None

IfFound

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DIY Widgets

Subscriptions3
  • Color Widgets VIP3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Widgets Lock Screen Premium1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription for VIP3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is IfFound free?
IfFound costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DIY Widgets free?
DIY Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IfFound or DIY Widgets?
DIY Widgets is rated higher. IfFound averages 4.0 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while DIY Widgets averages 4.3 from 169 ratings.
Do IfFound or DIY Widgets have ads?
Neither IfFound nor DIY Widgets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IfFound or DIY Widgets?
IfFound ships an update every 8 months, and DIY Widgets every 2 weeks. Most recently, IfFound was updated on November 1, 2026 and DIY Widgets on October 30, 2026.

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