# Scream Tracker vs Any Text · Widgets

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Any Text · Widgets at 82% against Scream Tracker's 0%. Any Text · Widgets also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (450 vs 3). Scream Tracker's advantage is price (Free vs $4.00) and iOS requirement (13.7 vs 26.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scream Tracker 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.

Any Text · Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Any Text · Widgets has 450 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Scream Tracker's written reviews are positive against 82% of Any Text · Widgets's.

Scream Tracker ships an update every 5 weeks, Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scream Tracker | Any Text · Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.00 |
| Rating | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scream-tracker-detect-noises/id1437779862/reviews) | **[4.6 (450 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **450** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **81.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#53** |
| Size | 13 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.7** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pawel Jobkiewicz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1321299221) | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) |

## What reviewers say

### Scream Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scream-tracker-detect-noises/id1437779862)

This application detects and records loud noises or screams. Users can set a custom threshold for what constitutes a "scream" and the app will automatically capture audio above that level. It's designed to help settle disputes about shouting.

**Highlights:** Noise detection, Scream level adjustment, Sound recording, Customizable threshold, Noise level monitoring

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Any Text · Widgets

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

**Currently charting:** #53 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 Scream Tracker free?

Scream Tracker 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, Scream Tracker or Any Text · Widgets?

Any Text · Widgets is rated higher. Scream Tracker averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Any Text · Widgets averages 4.6 from 450 ratings.

### Do Scream Tracker or Any Text · Widgets have ads?

Neither Scream Tracker nor Any Text · Widgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scream Tracker or Any Text · Widgets?

Scream Tracker ships an update every 5 weeks, and Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. Most recently, Scream Tracker was updated on August 22, 2026 and Any Text · Widgets on September 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.*