# Wheelchair Controller vs MagicWidgets

The clearest difference is rating: MagicWidgets at 4.7 against Wheelchair Controller's 4.0. MagicWidgets also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (7.4K vs 1). Wheelchair Controller's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MagicWidgets sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Wheelchair Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

MagicWidgets holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MagicWidgets has 7.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Wheelchair Controller ships an update every 20 months, MagicWidgets fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wheelchair Controller | MagicWidgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wheelchair-controller/id1329854755/reviews) | **[4.7 (7.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicwidgets-photo-widgets/id1533414094/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7.4K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 35.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 7 MB | 265 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [You Hubei](https://appshunter.io/developer/1107375733) | [DXPLORER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503310198) |

## What reviewers say

### Wheelchair Controller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wheelchair-controller/id1329854755)

Control wheelchair functions via Bluetooth. Adjust gears, direction, and switch devices. Displays current time and operating mode.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth device control, Gear adjustment, Direction control, Time display, Mode display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### MagicWidgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicwidgets-photo-widgets/id1533414094)

Personalize your device's lock and home screens with custom widgets. Add photos, text, clocks, calendars, and countdowns for important events. Choose from various styles and fonts to make your screen unique and functional.

**Highlights:** Lock screen widgets for iOS 16, Home screen customization, Photo and text widgets, Clock and calendar styles, Countdown timers for events, Customizable fonts and colors, Image upload from local album

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MagicWidgets Promotion | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| MagicWidgets Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| MagicWidgets Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| MagicWidgets Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| MagicWidgets Premium | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| MagicWidgets Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| MagicWidgets Premium | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌴 Customizable home screen
- 🎨 Variety of widget designs
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Slow loading times
- 💰 Paywall for many features
- 🔍 Confusing navigation
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📺 Excessive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not saving properly
- App crashes on certain devices
- Compatibility issues with older OS versions

**Requested features**

- More free widget options
- Ability to import custom images
- Improved widget customization
- Reduced ads or ad-free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wheelchair Controller free?

Wheelchair Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MagicWidgets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wheelchair Controller or MagicWidgets?

MagicWidgets is rated higher. Wheelchair Controller averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MagicWidgets averages 4.7 from 7.4K ratings.

### Do Wheelchair Controller or MagicWidgets have ads?

Neither Wheelchair Controller nor MagicWidgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wheelchair Controller or MagicWidgets?

Wheelchair Controller ships an update every 20 months, and MagicWidgets fortnightly. Most recently, Wheelchair Controller was updated on November 8, 2026 and MagicWidgets on November 12, 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.*