Comparison

PictureWidget vs Phoddos

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

Phoddos

Features
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Introducing Phoddos - the ultimate personalization app for your home screen! With Phoddos, you can turn your favorite photos from your own album into beautiful widgets that display on your home screen. Simply select the photos you want to use, customize the widget size and style, and voila! Your home screen will come to life with memories and moments that matter most to you. Features: - Only photos from albums you select appear - From albums you have already created - Uses face detection to better place your beloved ones inside the widget - Multiple widgets possible - Multiple albums

Screenshots

PictureWidget4 screens
Phoddos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Phoddos at none against PictureWidget's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PictureWidget versus Phoddos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPictureWidgetPhoddos
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAtsushi EzakiThorsten Stark

In-app purchases

None

PictureWidget

No in-app purchases

None

Phoddos

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PictureWidget free?
PictureWidget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phoddos free?
Phoddos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PictureWidget or Phoddos have ads?
PictureWidget shows ads; Phoddos does not.
Which is updated more often, PictureWidget or Phoddos?
PictureWidget ships an update every 2 weeks, and Phoddos every 2 weeks. Most recently, PictureWidget was updated on September 16, 2026 and Phoddos on September 14, 2026.

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