Comparison

PictureWidget vs Photo Widget ∙

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

Head to head
About

PictureWidget

Easily display your favorite photos on your home screen widgets. Register unlimited photos, select up to 12 to show, and customize widget appearance with various display formats and sizes. Supports dark mode and app icon changes.

Highlights
  • Register unlimited photos
  • Select up to 12 photos for widgets
  • Multiple widget display formats
  • Customizable widget sizes
  • Dark mode support
  • App icon customization
Features
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PictureWidget to display your favorite photos in a widget The Basics in Three Steps Register your photos in the app 2. select the photo you want to display on the widget 3. enable and display the widget Detailed usage About photo registration There is no limit to the number of photos that can be registered in the app The number of cards that can be registered at one time is limited to 5 Sort by pressing and holding Delete from the top right button Change the list size (2 columns, 4 columns, detail) Memos can be registered in the detail view Selecting a photo to display in the widget Up to 12 sheets If you want to clear all your selections, you can do so from the menu after pressing and holding the register button. Widgets for the home screen Simple view  Text Display: With or without  Display format: Normal, shuffle Multiview  Display format: Normal, shuffle Calendar View The display of widgets The following settings are available on the settings screen  Display format: list type, photo type  Size: Landscape, square, vertical  Shooting date and note display  Photo Zoom Other Theme Color Dark mode (Automatic, Light, Dark) App icon change Photo view function

About

Photo Widget ∙

Display your favorite photos directly on your home screen with customizable widgets. Personalize your display with messages and choose from multiple widget sizes for a unique look.

Highlights
  • Display favorite photos on home screen
  • Support for 3 widget sizes
  • Add personalized messages
  • Customizable message positioning
  • Automatic photo updates
Features
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Photo Widget is a home screen widget that will work in iOS 14 device smoothly. It is an app that keeps your preferable photos into the home screen widgets. Features: ◆ Choose your preferable photos. ◆ Support 3 widget sizes. ◆ Create a personalised message. ◆ Customise position of message like Top Left, Top Right, Bottom Left, Bottom Right ◆ Photo will be updated after certain period of time.

Screenshots

PictureWidget4 screens
Photo Widget ∙3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Photo Widget ∙ at 4.6 against PictureWidget's 3.7. Photo Widget ∙ also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 15%) and ads (none vs shown). PictureWidget's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement 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. Photo Widget ∙ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PictureWidget asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Photo Widget ∙ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Widget ∙ has 28 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of PictureWidget's written reviews are positive against 50% of Photo Widget ∙'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PictureWidget ships an update every 2 weeks, Photo Widget ∙ every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PictureWidget versus Photo Widget ∙: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPictureWidgetPhoto Widget ∙
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.6 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings328 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAtsushi EzakiTripti Kumari

Customer experience

PictureWidget

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive15.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative75.0%

Photo Widget ∙

All ratings28 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

PictureWidget

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Photo Widget ∙

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is PictureWidget free?
PictureWidget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Photo Widget ∙ free?
Photo Widget ∙ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PictureWidget or Photo Widget ∙?
Photo Widget ∙ is rated higher. PictureWidget averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Photo Widget ∙ averages 4.6 from 28 ratings.
Do PictureWidget or Photo Widget ∙ have ads?
PictureWidget shows ads; Photo Widget ∙ does not.
Which is updated more often, PictureWidget or Photo Widget ∙?
PictureWidget ships an update every 2 weeks, and Photo Widget ∙ every 5 days. Most recently, PictureWidget was updated on October 24, 2026 and Photo Widget ∙ on October 24, 2026.

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