Comparison

Meow vs Pandora

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Meow

Customize your device's home screen with a variety of elegant and practical widgets. Choose from over 300 styles to display quotes, notes, tasks, photos, step counts, clocks, and more. Enhance your productivity and personalize your device's look.

Highlights
  • 300+ widget styles
  • Quote widget
  • Time note/countdown widget
  • Task list widget
  • Photo widget with frames
  • Today steps widget
  • Clock widget
  • Quick phrase keyboard extension
Features
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"Meow" is a lightweight, elegant and practical tool set of widget. It is only 10+ Mb in size, but it can be matched with more than 300 styles of small components. Of course, the large number is not the point. The point is no matter how to match it. , The results are all elegant and beautiful, and you can easily get the widgets you like. In the current version, "Meow" provides 9 widgets, which are composed of 8 desktop widgets and 1 keyboard extension. These functions are "Quote", "Time Note", "Launch" and "Task List", "Photo", "Today Steps", "Clock", "Calendar" and "Quick Phrase", these small tools are not limited to good-looking, most of them are also very useful. Even if they are separated from the desktop widgets, they have relatively complete functions in the app. Function Quick View - Quote: Display a paragraph of text input on the widget, which can be used for self-excitation, motto, simple reminders, etc.; you can also choose your favorite style for different content texts. -Time Note: Almost all-round countdown day tool, supports countdown days, cumulative days, percentage progress display, cycle cycles, multi-color themes, etc. - Quick Phrase: Expand the shortcut phrases on the keyboard. The simple design fits the original interface. You can enter frequently used phrases into the app. When you need to use it, you only need to long press to switch the keyboard and quickly click to use it. - Launch: Support custom URL Schemes launch tool, built-in dozens of unified styles and beautifully designed icons, which are efficient and beautiful. - Task List: A concise tool that can be used alone in the app, suitable for recording some simple to-do items. - Photo: Add your favorite photos, and select the frame style to present on the desktop; some styles provide the function of displaying the date, making this not a simple display of photos. - Today Steps: A widget showing the daily steps, you can set your own goals, and you can also generate a static map. - Clock: The design concept is mainly decoration, provides a number of interesting clock styles, and is continuously updated. Privacy Meow optionally integrates with Apple’s HealthKit API. This data is used to display your step on today steps widget. Subscription - Become Meow Pro to unlock all Meow features. - Subscription membership costs $1.49 per year, with a 7-day free trial. Payment will be made directly through your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. After the purchase or trial, the renewal will be carried out automatically, and the Apple iTunes account will be deducted within 24 hours before the expiration. After the deduction is successful, the subscription cycle will be extended by 1 subscription cycle. You can modify the automatic subscription settings in the system account settings. If you need to cancel the renewal, please do so at least 24 hours before the current billing period. Privacy Policy: https://shimo.im/docs/904wG0xy2jErhOf8/ Terms of Use: https://shimo.im/docs/G2luo02rR7Y9COXx/

About

Pandora

Effortlessly manage all your subscriptions in one place. Track spending, receive timely reminders for renewals, and gain insights into your subscription habits with visual analytics. Import subscriptions easily and avoid unwanted charges.

Highlights
  • Quickly add over 100 popular services
  • Import subscriptions from App Store
  • Log detailed billing information
  • View visual subscription analytics
  • Receive smart renewal reminders
  • Sync data across devices with iCloud
  • Support for over 100 currencies
Features
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Stay on top of your subscriptions. Pandora is a simple yet powerful tool to help you manage all your subscription services in one place. Easily track your spending, get timely reminders, view insightful statistics, and avoid unwanted renewals. KEY FEATURES - Quick Add: Pandora includes over 100 popular subscription services. You can search by name, add custom subscriptions with just a few details, or even import app information directly from the App Store. - App Store Integration: Add subscriptions directly by sharing app info from the App Store to Pandora. - Detailed Input: Log start/end dates, free trial periods, billing cycles, renewal types (auto or one-time), and more. - Visual Analytics: Understand your subscription habits at a glance with clean, well-designed charts that show where your money goes. - Smart Reminders: Set personalized notifications before each billing date so you’ll never miss a renewal or forget to cancel. - iCloud Sync: All your data is backed up securely via iCloud and automatically synced across your devices. - Multi-Currency Support: Pandora supports over 100 currencies with real-time exchange rate updates, perfect for international services. - Dark Mode: Enjoy a beautifully designed night mode for a comfortable experience anytime. - More features coming soon… SUPPORT & FEEDBACK Your feedback means a lot to us! If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to contact us through the App Store or email:feedback@magictouch.design ABOUT PANDORA PREMIUM Pandora offers both an annual subscription plan and a one-time lifetime purchase option — choose what works best for you. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation. - Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be charged within 24 hours before renewal. - You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time via your Apple ID account settings. - Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited when a subscription is purchased. - Even without a subscription, Pandora remains fully usable, and all previously unlocked features remain accessible. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/pandoratou/home Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/pandorapp/home

Screenshots

Meow4 screens
Pandora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pandora at 4.0 against Meow's 3.8. Pandora also leads on ratings volume (43 vs 12) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15). Meow's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 74%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Meow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per year and Pandora sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pandora holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 43 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Meow's written reviews are positive against 74% of Pandora's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meow ships an update every 5 weeks, Pandora every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Meow versus Pandora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeowPandora
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (12 ratings)4.0 (43 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better74.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1243 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1513.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer鑫 吴子恒 张

Customer experience

Meow

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative4.2%

Pandora

All ratings43 ratings
Positive74.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative18.6%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive74.4%
Neutral15.4%
Negative10.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Meow

Subscriptions1
  • Meow Pro - Year7 Days trial$1.491 Year
One-time1
  • Meow Pro$2.99
2 purchases

Pandora

Subscriptions1
  • Pandora 年费订阅$2.491 Year
One-time1
  • Pandora 高级会员$6.99

Questions

Is Meow free?
Meow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pandora free?
Pandora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Meow or Pandora?
Pandora is rated higher. Meow averages 3.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Pandora averages 4.0 from 43 ratings.
Do Meow or Pandora have ads?
Neither Meow nor Pandora shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meow or Pandora?
Meow ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pandora every 4 weeks. Most recently, Meow was updated on September 23, 2026 and Pandora on September 18, 2026.

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