# ERA vs Widgets 27

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ERA at none against Widgets 27's 2. ERA also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Widgets 27 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. ERA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ERA ships an update every 6 weeks, Widgets 27 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ERA | Widgets 27 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-27/id6444178143/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 40.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DIGISOFT SYSTEM ENGINEERING SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1246537379) | [Irina Scelcunova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737748446) |

## What reviewers say

### ERA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/era/id1514829421)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Widgets 27

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-27/id6444178143)

Transform your lock screen into a dynamic hub with custom widgets. Add app shortcuts, contacts, photos, and health tracking directly to your lock screen. Personalize your device with a built-in wallpaper editor and a vast collection of exclusive wallpapers.

**Highlights:** App Shortcuts Widget, Contacts Widget, Photo Widget, Health Widget, Wallpaper Editor, Exclusive Wallpaper Collection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vip for week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Vip for one year | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient app
- 💡 Excellent and very good
- 💡 Wallpaper feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't save changes
- 🐛 Background doesn't remove
- 🐛 Dynamic island doesn't work
- 🐛 Time widget goes past 24 hours
- 🐛 Not all widgets work

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- Calendar widget keeps disappearing

**Requested features**

- Allow adding widgets
- Ability to type own quote


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ERA free?

ERA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Widgets 27 free?

Widgets 27 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do ERA or Widgets 27 have ads?

Neither ERA nor Widgets 27 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ERA or Widgets 27?

ERA ships an update every 6 weeks, and Widgets 27 every 2 months. Most recently, ERA was updated on October 17, 2026 and Widgets 27 on October 18, 2026.

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