# Widget Timer vs Widget Wizard

Widget Timer and Widget Wizard both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 63% of Widget Wizard's written reviews are positive against 48% of Widget Timer's. Widget Timer's advantage is ratings volume (180 vs 57) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Widget Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Widget Wizard sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Widget Timer against 4.1 for Widget Wizard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 180 and 57 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Widget Timer's written reviews are positive against 63% of Widget Wizard's.

Widget Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Widget Wizard every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widget Timer | Widget Wizard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (180 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-timer/id1447612547/reviews) | **[4.1 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-wizard/id1524227906/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **180** | 57 |
| Positive reviews | 48.4% of reviews | **63.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 90 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Foobar Creative](https://appshunter.io/developer/464777525) | [Ahmed El-Khuffash](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515135609) |

## What reviewers say

### Widget Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-timer/id1447612547)

Create and manage unlimited timers directly on your home screen with customizable widgets. Set repeating timers, personalize themes, and receive local notifications for alerts. Supports Siri and Shortcuts for enhanced control.

**Highlights:** Home screen timer widgets, Interactive widget controls, Lock screen widgets, Customizable widget themes, Theme gallery, Repeating timers, Siri and Shortcuts support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget Timer Pro - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Widget Timer Pro - Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### Widget Wizard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-wizard/id1524227906)

Create personalized home and lock screen widgets to track health, fitness, and daily information. Customize appearance and combine multiple data sources into single widgets for at-a-glance insights.

**Highlights:** Health and nutrition stats tracking, Customizable combo widgets, Agenda and calendar integration, Weather forecasts, Countdown timers, Customizable themes and fonts

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget Wizard +Weather | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Buy me a coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a slice of pizza | $2.99 | one-time |
| Widget Wizard Pro | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a whole pizza | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Highly customizable widgets
- 📅 Excellent agenda/calendar view
- 💡 Packed with information
- 💰 One-time purchase, no subscription
- 🚀 Responsive developer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widgets not updating
- 🐛 App is slow and glitchy
- 🐛 Photos feature doesn't work
- 🐛 Health data not importing
- 🐛 Weather functionality is useless/not working

**Reported bugs**

- Photos feature doesn't work
- Sleep data not importing correctly
- Vitals not supported
- Cannot find calendar widgets
- App glitchy and slow, requires force close

**Requested features**

- Add search to agenda page
- Make countdown more compact
- Link click on calendar items to open Apple calendar
- Adjust text size for Lock Screen widgets
- Option to hide seconds in countdown widget


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widget Timer free?

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

### Is Widget Wizard free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Widget Timer or Widget Wizard?

Widget Wizard is rated higher. Widget Timer averages 4.1 out of 5 from 180 ratings, while Widget Wizard averages 4.1 from 57 ratings.

### Do Widget Timer or Widget Wizard have ads?

Neither Widget Timer nor Widget Wizard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Widget Timer or Widget Wizard?

Widget Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Widget Wizard every 2 weeks. Most recently, Widget Timer was updated on October 9, 2026 and Widget Wizard on October 8, 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.*