# Magnets vs Moments Widget

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magnets at 34% against Moments Widget's 0%. Magnets also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). Moments Widget's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magnets sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Moments Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Moments Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 137 and 203 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of Magnets's written reviews are positive against 0% of Moments Widget's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Magnets ships an update every 2 days, Moments Widget every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magnets | Moments Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (137 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnets-shared-widgets/id1520682943/reviews) | **[4.5 (203 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moments-widget/id1608829600/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 137 | **203** |
| Positive reviews | **34.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Silvan Daehn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1318172340) | [Naquadah Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608449499) |

## 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 |


### Moments Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moments-widget/id1608829600)

Share live photos and reminders directly to your friends' home screens. Receive updates automatically and send responses with ease. Perfect for close friends and family.

**Highlights:** Live photo sharing on home screen, Automatic photo updates, Photo reminders and notes, Customizable widgets per friend, Respond to photos from widget, Limited to 9 close friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| subscribe Moments VIP monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| subscribe MomentsVIP quarterly | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| subscribe Moments VIP yearly | $5.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magnets free?

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

### Is Moments Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Magnets or Moments Widget?

Moments Widget is rated higher. Magnets averages 4.1 out of 5 from 137 ratings, while Moments Widget averages 4.5 from 203 ratings.

### Do Magnets or Moments Widget have ads?

Neither Magnets nor Moments Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magnets or Moments Widget?

Magnets ships an update every 2 days, and Moments Widget every 10 days. Most recently, Magnets was updated on September 18, 2026 and Moments Widget on September 26, 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.*