# Notch Wallpapers vs Widgets for Dynamic Island

The clearest difference is ads: Notch Wallpapers at none against Widgets for Dynamic Island's shown. Notch Wallpapers also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.1). Widgets for Dynamic Island's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notch Wallpapers sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Widgets for Dynamic Island sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notch Wallpapers ships an update every 2 months, Widgets for Dynamic Island every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notch Wallpapers | Widgets for Dynamic Island |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.3 (298 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-for-dynamic-island/id6443593416/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **298** |
| Positive reviews | — | 53.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 84 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lucas Yamashita](https://appshunter.io/developer/916405696) | [INNOVATIVE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1331216448) |

## What reviewers say

### Notch Wallpapers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notch-wallpapers-tools-for-11/id1317843848)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Custom X Notch Premium W | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Custom X Notch Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| CustomXNotchs Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| CustomXNotchs PRO Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |


### Widgets for Dynamic Island

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-for-dynamic-island/id6443593416)

Create custom Live Activities for your lock screen and Dynamic Island. Display glanceable information with customizable styles and themes, including health data, device status, and weather. Some features require a Pro subscription.

**Highlights:** Custom Live Activity creation, Lock screen and Dynamic Island display, Customizable styles and themes, HealthKit integration for health data, Picture in Picture support, Variety of module options (Health, Device, Weather)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ActivityBuilder Pro Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| ActivityBuilder Pro Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| ActivityBuilder Pro Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| ActivityBuilder Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| ActivityBuilder Pro Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| ActivityBuilder Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| ActivityBuilder Pro - Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient live activities
- 🚀 Responsive app
- 💡 Customization features
- 🔥 Dynamic island integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Limited free features
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🤔 Confusing UI/UX

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues after app updates
- Weather widget not refreshing automatically
- Inconsistent performance on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add more free widgets
- Improve weather widget functionality
- Allow customization of text/icons in dynamic island
- Implement a trial period or one-time purchase option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notch Wallpapers free?

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

### Is Widgets for Dynamic Island free?

Widgets for Dynamic Island is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Notch Wallpapers or Widgets for Dynamic Island have ads?

Widgets for Dynamic Island shows ads; Notch Wallpapers does not.

### Which is updated more often, Notch Wallpapers or Widgets for Dynamic Island?

Notch Wallpapers ships an update every 2 months, and Widgets for Dynamic Island every 4 weeks. Most recently, Notch Wallpapers was updated on November 4, 2026 and Widgets for Dynamic Island on November 7, 2026.

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