# Meow vs Widgtor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Meow at 83% against Widgtor's 33%. Meow also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Widgtor's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Meow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per year and Widgtor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Meow holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meow has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Meow's written reviews are positive against 33% of Widgtor's.

Meow ships an update every 5 weeks, Widgtor daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meow | Widgtor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meow-custom-widgets/id1466785009/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgtor/id1537510084/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [鑫 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439411405) | [骑滔 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1260925934) |

## What reviewers say

### Meow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meow-custom-widgets/id1466785009)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Meow Pro - Year | $1.49 | per year |
| Meow Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


### Widgtor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgtor/id1537510084)

This app offers extensive customization for widgets, allowing users to control style, transparency, colors, and add text, pictures, or icons. It also features a community-driven widget store for sharing and downloading creations.

**Highlights:** Customizable widget styles, Add text, pictures, and icons, Adjust transparency and colors, Community widget store, Upload and download custom widgets, iCloud synchronization

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Month Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Year Subscription | $6.99 | per year |
| Permanent Purchase | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meow free?

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

### Is Widgtor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Meow or Widgtor?

Meow is rated higher. Meow averages 3.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Widgtor averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Meow or Widgtor have ads?

Widgtor shows ads; Meow does not.

### Which is updated more often, Meow or Widgtor?

Meow ships an update every 5 weeks, and Widgtor daily. Most recently, Meow was updated on October 15, 2026 and Widgtor on October 1, 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.*