# Widget Web 26 vs WidgetWorks

The clearest difference is update cadence: Widget Web 26 at every 6 weeks against WidgetWorks's every 8 months. Widget Web 26 also leads on ratings volume (167 vs 8) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Widget Web 26 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 3 months and WidgetWorks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Widget Web 26 against 4.3 for WidgetWorks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widget Web 26 has 167 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Widget Web 26's written reviews are positive against 67% of WidgetWorks's.

Widget Web 26 ships an update every 6 weeks, WidgetWorks every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widget Web 26 | WidgetWorks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (167 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-web-26/id1522169352/reviews) | **[4.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetworks-custom-widgets/id1644843393/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **167** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 64.4% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 39 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Vitaliy Alekseev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1387746362) | [Sergey Mosko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1065283486) |

## What reviewers say

### Widget Web 26

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-web-26/id1522169352)

Display websites and images directly on your iOS home and lock screens. Interact with web pages through links and special JS-Widgets, with features like geolocation and automatic updates. Customize appearance with transparent backgrounds, dark mode, and ad blocking.

**Highlights:** View websites in home screen widgets, Interactive JS-Widgets, Geolocation support, Transparent lock screen widgets, Automatic web page updates, Ad blocker, Customizable widget style

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super PRO | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| PRO Version | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Unique functionality for web widgets
- 👍 Easy to configure and use
- 🚀 Works flawlessly for many users
- 💰 Fair price for pro version
- ✨ Great app design and interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😩 Frequent requests to rate the app
- 💸 Essential features are paywalled
- 🖼️ Ugly background wallpaper
- 📱 Ad bubble in the bottom corner
- 📏 Limited widget sizes for iPads

**Reported bugs**

- App constantly asks to rate it
- Ad bubble in the bottom corner
- White screen on page load since iOS 18
- Widgets not showing up in the widget list
- Widget loses its position in the webpage

**Requested features**

- Larger square widget option for iPads
- Ability to interact with website through widget
- Remove "widget web" caption
- Allow trying premium features for one webpage
- Add larger 4x2 widget size


### WidgetWorks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetworks-custom-widgets/id1644843393)

Create custom widgets to display real-time data from any website directly on your home screen. Explore a community gallery of widgets or build your own without coding. Stay informed with personalized feeds, scores, and updates.

**Highlights:** Custom widget creation, Real-time website data fetching, Community widget gallery, No-code widget builder, Personalized news and updates, Home screen customization

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WidgetWorks Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| WidgetWorks Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| WidgetWorks Pro Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widget Web 26 free?

Widget Web 26 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WidgetWorks free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Widget Web 26 or WidgetWorks?

WidgetWorks is rated higher. Widget Web 26 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while WidgetWorks averages 4.3 from 8 ratings.

### Do Widget Web 26 or WidgetWorks have ads?

Neither Widget Web 26 nor WidgetWorks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Widget Web 26 or WidgetWorks?

Widget Web 26 ships an update every 6 weeks, and WidgetWorks every 8 months. Most recently, Widget Web 26 was updated on September 21, 2026 and WidgetWorks on June 6, 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.*