# Magnets vs Whiteboard

The clearest difference is update cadence: Magnets at every 2 days against Whiteboard's fortnightly. Whiteboard's advantage is review sentiment (43% vs 34%) and ratings volume (465 vs 137). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magnets sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Whiteboard sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Magnets against 4.2 for Whiteboard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 137 and 465 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of Magnets's written reviews are positive against 43% of Whiteboard's.

Magnets ships an update every 2 days, Whiteboard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magnets | Whiteboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (137 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnets-shared-widgets/id1520682943/reviews) | **[4.2 (465 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whiteboard-widget-messaging/id1544528796/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 137 | **465** |
| Positive reviews | 34.1% of reviews | **43.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Silvan Daehn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1318172340) | [Ample Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/921349096) |

## What reviewers say

### Magnets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnets-shared-widgets/id1520682943)

Create shared widgets for your home screen to post photos and messages with friends. These collaborative widgets act like digital fridge magnets, allowing friends to leave updates that appear instantly on everyone's screens.

**Highlights:** Collaborative widgets, Share photos, Post messages, Real-time updates, Home screen integration, Friend sharing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $3.99 | one-time |


### Whiteboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whiteboard-widget-messaging/id1544528796)

Share drawings, photos, and messages directly to friends' home screen widgets. This app offers creative drawing tools and group messaging for fun, visual communication.

**Highlights:** Send doodles, drawings, and photos to widgets, Customizable drawing tools with saved presets, Add photos from library or camera, Create and message in groups, Multiple widget options for different views, Private by default friend connections

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Doodle - 1 Day Boost | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mountainous Tip | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Fun and creative drawing app for couples and friends
- 📱 Widget feature for home screen display
- ✉️ Easy message sharing between contacts
- 🎨 Drawing tools and color wheel functionality
- 📧 Email-based authentication (no phone number required)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget consistently fails to display messages
- 🐛 App crashes frequently, especially after recent updates
- 🐛 Drawing features broken (undo, zoom, color selection)
- ⚠️ Recent update significantly degraded functionality
- 💸 Hidden charges not clearly disclosed

**Reported bugs**

- Widget displays blank or grey, doesn't show messages
- App freezes and crashes when zooming in on drawings
- Undo function causes drawings to disappear or app to crash
- Color selection doesn't apply to drawings
- Zoom feature removed in recent update, breaking functionality

**Requested features**

- Zoom in/out functionality for detailed drawing
- Eyedropper/color picker tool
- Layer support for complex drawings
- Ability to delete drawings from profile
- Ability to delete groups


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magnets free?

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

### Is Whiteboard free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Magnets or Whiteboard?

Whiteboard is rated higher. Magnets averages 4.1 out of 5 from 137 ratings, while Whiteboard averages 4.2 from 465 ratings.

### Do Magnets or Whiteboard have ads?

Neither Magnets nor Whiteboard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magnets or Whiteboard?

Magnets ships an update every 2 days, and Whiteboard fortnightly. Most recently, Magnets was updated on September 18, 2026 and Whiteboard on August 23, 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.*