# LightForLife vs Any Text · Widgets

The clearest difference is price: LightForLife at Free against Any Text · Widgets's $4.00. LightForLife also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). Any Text · Widgets's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 21 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

LightForLife 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.

Any Text · Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Any Text · Widgets has 583 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

LightForLife ships an update every 21 months, Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LightForLife | Any Text · Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.00 |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightforlife/id1501311356/reviews) | **[4.6 (583 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **583** |
| Positive reviews | — | 81.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#63** |
| Size | 186 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LEDS-C4, S.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/550151729) | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) |

## What reviewers say

### LightForLife

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightforlife/id1501311356)

Control household devices like lights and fans remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members. The app offers a simple connection process for quick setup.

**Highlights:** Remote device control, Simultaneous multi-device management, Automated timers, Device sharing with family, Easy device connection

**In-app purchases:** none


### Any Text · Widgets

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

**Currently charting:** #63 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 LightForLife free?

LightForLife 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, LightForLife or Any Text · Widgets?

Any Text · Widgets is rated higher. LightForLife averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Any Text · Widgets averages 4.6 from 583 ratings.

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

Neither LightForLife nor Any Text · Widgets shows ads.

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

LightForLife ships an update every 21 months, and Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. Most recently, LightForLife was updated on October 14, 2026 and Any Text · Widgets on October 21, 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.*