# ENERWAVE vs Any Text · Widgets

The clearest difference is price: ENERWAVE at Free against Any Text · Widgets's $4.00. ENERWAVE also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). Any Text · Widgets's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 52 months) and ratings volume (450 vs 30). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

ENERWAVE 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.

ENERWAVE holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Any Text · Widgets has 450 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ENERWAVE ships an update every 52 months, Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ENERWAVE | Any Text · Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.00 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/enerwave/id1463153943/reviews)** | [4.6 (450 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **450** |
| Positive reviews | — | 81.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 52 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#97** |
| Size | 179 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Enerlites Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/825449011) | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) |

## What reviewers say

### ENERWAVE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/enerwave/id1463153943)

Manage all your smart home devices from a single application. This app allows seamless control of Wi-Fi switches, receptacles, and plug-in outlets without requiring additional hubs.

**Highlights:** Control devices from one app, No hubs required, Works with Wi-Fi switches, Works with receptacles, Works with plug-in outlets

**In-app purchases:** none


### Any Text · Widgets

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

**Currently charting:** #97 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 ENERWAVE free?

ENERWAVE 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, ENERWAVE or Any Text · Widgets?

ENERWAVE is rated higher. ENERWAVE averages 4.8 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Any Text · Widgets averages 4.6 from 450 ratings.

### Do ENERWAVE or Any Text · Widgets have ads?

Neither ENERWAVE nor Any Text · Widgets shows ads.

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

ENERWAVE ships an update every 52 months, and Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. Most recently, ENERWAVE was updated on June 1, 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.*