Comparison

Desktop List vs Widgets Kit Icon Wallpaper App

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

Head to head
About

Desktop List

Transform your mobile device by placing plans and lists directly onto your home screen or lock screen as dynamic wallpapers. Organize notes, photos, shortcuts, and track important dates and fitness goals with customizable widgets and live photo wallpapers.

Highlights
  • Dynamic lock screen wallpapers
  • Customizable desktop widgets
  • Note and to-do list creation
  • Photo frame widget
  • Quick start shortcuts
  • Countdown timer for important dates
  • Step tracking and cumulative days
Features
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Do you rely on your mobile phone and always want to pick up your mobile phone? Put your plan on the table! Using "desktop list", you can make plans and lists into dynamic lock screen wallpaper, or group pieces on the desktop (couple plan, fitness plan, memo, etc.). There are two modes of "Widgets" and “Live Photo": ** desktop widgets ** Small components with rich functions and the most complete variety provide you with the most powerful small component functions (the system needs to be no less than ios14, and HealthKit needs to be used to show your daily steps): ● desktop notes Put important reminders and to-do items on the desktop and remind them at any time; ● Desktop Photo Frame Be able to place your favorite photos on the desktop and select photo frames; ● quick start Call, text, email, scan, payment code, car code, bookkeeping book and other shortcuts, support user-defined quick start, and click one button on the desktop directly; ● countdown Help you record important days in your life, and time reminders, such as birthday, appointment, party, Christmas, new year, shopping festival, Spring Festival, competition, business trip, travel, vacation, examination, meeting, etc; ● step target You can set the daily step target and always pay attention to the exercise health index; ● cumulative days Check the anniversary, such as love, marriage, quitting smoking, drinking, achievement, graduation, beginning, etc; ● weekly mood Set the daily mood to view the historical mood; ** lock screen Live Photo ** Generate dynamic wallpaper and set it in the lock screen interface. Press it to display the plan content. If you don't press it, it is an ordinary wallpaper, which does not affect the appearance and is very convenient Note: If the device needs to support 3D touch, please turn on [live photos] and then turn off [View zoom]. Due to system limitations, after setting the lock screen wallpaper, it will compress about 30% of the pixels Production function: you can customize the background picture, font color, size and so on Conclusion: If you have any comments or suggestions, you can email me: kevindcw@163.com If the effect is not ideal and you want a refund: click App Store - > click the avatar in the upper right corner -- > then click the avatar to enter the account setting -- > click the purchase record, find the app, click the total bill, click the app icon - > click the report problem and select refund

About

Widgets Kit Icon Wallpaper App

Easily download and customize app icons, themes, and widgets to personalize your iPhone's home screen. Replace boring default icons with unique designs and add functional, aesthetic widgets for a fresh look.

Highlights
  • Custom app icons
  • Theme changer
  • Widget customization
  • Home screen personalization
  • Thousands of icon options
  • Weather widget
Features
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Widgets Kit let you easily download all the icons of your choice and customize the icons, themes, widgets for your iPhone. Bored of the usual style? Widgets Kit is the solution. Custom App Icons, Themes, and Widgets! Discover thousands of options and customize your home screen! Replace old and boring icons with a variety of unique themes, add handy and aesthetic widgets to your Home Screen. Customize Widgets Customize each widget, personalize your home screen with ease. Would you like a Weather Widget on your home screen? No problem, with Widgets Kit App aesthetic and convenient experience, is guaranteed. Change App Icons Explore the amazing collection of different icon themes and replace your default boring app icons for all of your favorite apps. Widgets Kit allows you to express yourself. You are in control of your iPhone screen finally. Make the most out of the new iOS 14. Show us your skills and create a masterpiece on your home screen. Show your creativity and impress everyone. Unlimited Access Subscription • You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchase within Widgets Kit. • Subscriptions are billed weekly, monthly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. • Subscriptions auto-renew at the cost of the chosen package, unless cancelled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. • If eligible for free trial and you subscribe before your free trial ends, the rest of your free trial period will be forfeited as soon as your purchase is confirmed. Subscriptions will start immediately after free trial ends unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the trial period. Privacy Policy: https://www.widgetskit.com/widget-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.widgetskit.com/widget-terms-of-service/

Screenshots

Desktop List4 screens
Widgets Kit Icon Wallpaper App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Widgets Kit Icon Wallpaper App at 4.7 against Desktop List's 3.0. Widgets Kit Icon Wallpaper App also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 1). Desktop List's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Desktop List sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Widgets Kit Icon Wallpaper App sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Widgets Kit Icon Wallpaper App holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widgets Kit Icon Wallpaper App has 13K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Desktop List ships an update weekly, Widgets Kit Icon Wallpaper App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Desktop List versus Widgets Kit Icon Wallpaper App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDesktop ListWidgets Kit Icon Wallpaper App
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.7 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—51.0% of reviews
Number of ratings113K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB145 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer晓庆 张Qianyan Technology

Customer experience

Desktop List

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Widgets Kit Icon Wallpaper App

All ratings12,687 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews539 reviews
Positive51.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative43.4%

Bugs and requests

Desktop List

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Widgets Kit Icon Wallpaper App

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Widgets not functioning properly
  • Paid content not unlocking as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • More free wallpapers and widgets
  • Ability to preview paid content before purchase
  • Simpler, more user-friendly interface

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Desktop List

One-time1
  • Buy member$0.99
5 purchases

Widgets Kit Icon Wallpaper App

Subscriptions4
  • Widgets Kit Weekly Pro$5.997 Days
  • Widgets Kit Weekly Premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Widgets Kit Yearly Pro$29.991 Year
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  • Widgets Kit Yearly Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Widgets Kit Special Offer$29.99

Questions

Is Desktop List free?
Desktop List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Widgets Kit Icon Wallpaper App free?
Widgets Kit Icon Wallpaper App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Desktop List or Widgets Kit Icon Wallpaper App?
Widgets Kit Icon Wallpaper App is rated higher. Desktop List averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Widgets Kit Icon Wallpaper App averages 4.7 from 13K ratings.
Do Desktop List or Widgets Kit Icon Wallpaper App have ads?
Widgets Kit Icon Wallpaper App shows ads; Desktop List does not.
Which is updated more often, Desktop List or Widgets Kit Icon Wallpaper App?
Desktop List ships an update weekly, and Widgets Kit Icon Wallpaper App every 3 weeks. Most recently, Desktop List was updated on November 3, 2026 and Widgets Kit Icon Wallpaper App on November 11, 2026.

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