# Data Jar vs Home Widget for HomeKit · HW

The clearest difference is rating: Data Jar at 4.9 against Home Widget for HomeKit · HW's 4.1. Data Jar also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 74%) and ratings volume (870 vs 158). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Data Jar sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Home Widget for HomeKit · HW sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Data Jar holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Data Jar has 870 ratings behind it against 158, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Data Jar's written reviews are positive against 74% of Home Widget for HomeKit · HW's.

Data Jar ships an update every 9 days, Home Widget for HomeKit · HW every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Data Jar | Home Widget for HomeKit · HW |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (870 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/data-jar/id1453273600/reviews)** | [4.1 (158 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-widget-for-homekit-hw/id1579036143/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **870** | 158 |
| Positive reviews | **89.2% of reviews** | 73.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 7 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simon B. Støvring](https://appshunter.io/developer/423532907) | [Clement Marty](https://appshunter.io/developer/502626664) |

## What reviewers say

### Data Jar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/data-jar/id1453273600)

This app acts as a persistent data store for your automation workflows. It allows you to save and retrieve various data types, including text, numbers, lists, dictionaries, and files, directly from your automation tools. Data is synced across devices via iCloud and can be accessed from the Files app.

**Highlights:** Persist key-value pairs, Supports text, numbers, booleans, lists, dictionaries, and files, Direct integration with automation tools, iCloud Drive storage and sync, Multi-window and drag-and-drop support on iPad, Access via Files app

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Indispensable app for Shortcuts
- 👍 Powerful and versatile data storage
- 🔒 Reliable and stable data store
- 💡 Unique solution for Shortcuts
- 🤖 Essential for advanced Shortcuts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or issues with large data
- ⏱️ Slow read/write access at times
- 🗂️ Difficulty managing large number of values

**Reported bugs**

- Files getting automatically deleted with large numbers
- Issues with saving base64 encoded images

**Requested features**

- Ability to add individual values to existing dictionaries
- Device-specific variables
- Folder organization for values
- Boolean action to set values
- Widget support


### Home Widget for HomeKit · HW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-widget-for-homekit-hw/id1579036143)

Enhance your smart home experience with customizable widgets for your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Apple Watch. Quickly control accessories, scenes, sensors, and cameras, or launch shortcuts directly from your device. Personalize your dashboard with various design options for a seamless smart home control panel.

**Highlights:** Customizable Home Screen widgets, Lock Screen actions, Apple Watch complications, Camera mosaic view, Interactive light and thermostat controls, Sensor readings display, iCloud panel syncing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $6.99 | per year |
| Lifetime License | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great auxiliary options
- 🚀 Insanely useful
- 👍 Awesome
- 👍 Beautiful widgets
- 👍 Plenty of customization options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Stopped working
- 🐛 Doesn't update
- 🐛 Doesn't refresh
- 🐛 Freezing widgets
- 🔋 Draining battery

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets don't save
- Widgets don't update status
- Incompatibility with iOS 16/17
- Double downloads
- Panels don't work

**Requested features**

- Ability to pinch to zoom on video
- Control temperature on thermostats
- Adjust brightness/color of lights
- Custom sounds for actions
- More widget size/layout options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Data Jar free?

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

### Is Home Widget for HomeKit · HW free?

Home Widget for HomeKit · HW is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Data Jar or Home Widget for HomeKit · HW?

Data Jar is rated higher. Data Jar averages 4.9 out of 5 from 870 ratings, while Home Widget for HomeKit · HW averages 4.1 from 158 ratings.

### Do Data Jar or Home Widget for HomeKit · HW have ads?

Neither Data Jar nor Home Widget for HomeKit · HW shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Data Jar or Home Widget for HomeKit · HW?

Data Jar ships an update every 9 days, and Home Widget for HomeKit · HW every 10 days. Most recently, Data Jar was updated on November 6, 2026 and Home Widget for HomeKit · HW on November 7, 2026.

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