# Pushcut vs WidgetPack

The clearest difference is price: Pushcut at Free against WidgetPack's $4.99. Pushcut also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (541 vs 17). WidgetPack's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Pushcut is free to download; WidgetPack costs $4.99 up front. Pushcut sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. WidgetPack asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pushcut holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pushcut has 541 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Pushcut's written reviews are positive against 50% of WidgetPack's.

Pushcut ships an update monthly, WidgetPack weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pushcut | WidgetPack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (541 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushcut-shortcuts-automation/id1450936447/reviews)** | [3.4 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetpack/id1526805384/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **541** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **52.2% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 180 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simon Peter Leeb](https://appshunter.io/developer/664001386) | [Bouke van der Bijl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1219803271) |

## What reviewers say

### Pushcut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushcut-shortcuts-automation/id1450936447)

Automate your digital life with smart notifications and custom widgets. Trigger workflows based on time, location, or external services. Design dynamic home screen widgets to display personalized information.

**Highlights:** Smart notifications, Customizable widgets, Location-based triggers, Scheduled alerts, HomeKit scene activation, Webhook integration, API for dynamic content

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Server Extended (Month) | $2.49 | per month |
| Pro yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| Server Extended (Year) | $22.49 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 🚀 Powerful automation
- 🚀 Excellent for HomeKit
- 🚀 Gives full control over notifications
- 🚀 Reliable for background actions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable, often needs to be restarted
- 🔑 Paywall for essential features
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🤔 Steep learning curve
- 🤔 Confusing setup and documentation

**Reported bugs**

- Shortcuts not running properly on remote server
- Widgets not updating in a timely manner
- Notification delivery issues, especially with location-based triggers
- Server setup process often fails

**Requested features**

- Add live activities support
- Allow launching apps directly from notifications
- Improve widget performance and reliability
- Provide more notification sound options
- Make server setup easier and more flexible


### WidgetPack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetpack/id1526805384)

Design custom widgets for your homescreen using the power of Shortcuts. Utilize built-in elements like images and text, or create unique designs from scratch. Display any information directly on your device.

**Highlights:** Create custom widgets, Utilize Shortcuts integration, Modify built-in examples, Design from scratch, Add images and symbols, Apply colors and effects

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pushcut free?

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

### Is WidgetPack free?

WidgetPack costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pushcut or WidgetPack?

Pushcut is rated higher. Pushcut averages 4.4 out of 5 from 541 ratings, while WidgetPack averages 3.4 from 17 ratings.

### Do Pushcut or WidgetPack have ads?

Neither Pushcut nor WidgetPack shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pushcut or WidgetPack?

Pushcut ships an update monthly, and WidgetPack weekly. Most recently, Pushcut was updated on October 12, 2026 and WidgetPack on October 7, 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.*