Widget Web 26 vs Synctatus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Widget Web 26
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.
- View websites in home screen widgets
- Interactive JS-Widgets
- Geolocation support
- Transparent lock screen widgets
- Automatic web page updates
- Ad blocker
- Customizable widget style
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• View websites in a widget on the iOS home screen and lock screen. • To navigate, tap on web page links in the iOS widget. • Use special JS-Widgets with instant interaction. • Geolocation support for websites in widgets. • Transparent background for lock screen widgets is supported. • You can also view images from the internet in a widget, such as photo of the day. • The widget can automatically update the state of the web page. So you haven't missed any important information. • Choose a time interval to refresh the web page, or simply click on the widget to refresh it. • Use Dark Mode for any website to match your home screen style. • Use Ad Blocker to remove ads from your web page in a widget. • Customize the widget style to match your home screen wallpaper. • The functions of the widget can be customized by long pressing on it. ----------- Please don't rate it low because some web pages don't work, but write to support from the settings menu to fix it. _____________________________________ The following information about the auto-renewable nature of the subscription: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s iTunes Account Settings after purchase. • Privacy Policy link https://vitalek.app/widgetweb/privacyPolicy.html and Terms of Use link https://vitalek.app/widgetweb/termsOfUse.html • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.
Synctatus
See your connections' real-time availability without interrupting them. Automatically syncs with your calendar to show busy times and notifies you when someone is free. Facilitates respectful communication and effortless coordination.
- Real-time availability status sharing
- Automatic calendar sync (Apple/Google)
- One-tap busy mode
- Automatic availability notifications
- Partner management and connection requests
- Granular privacy controls
- Timezone handling
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Synctatus - Know When They're Free, Without Interrupting Them Stop guessing when someone is available. Synctatus lets you see your partner's, friend's, or colleague's real-time availability status—so you know the perfect time to reach out, without interrupting them. Key Features: Real-Time Status Sharing Instantly see when your connections are busy or available One-tap busy mode for immediate status updates Automatic notifications when someone becomes available Respectful communication that doesn't interrupt Smart Calendar Integration Automatically sync with Apple Calendar and Google Calendar Your scheduled meetings and events automatically show as busy times Edit or delete calendar events directly in the app Choose which calendar events should trigger busy mode Timezone detection and automatic timezone handling for all communications Partner Management Connect with partners, friends, and colleagues Send and receive connection requests Control what you share: availability changes, scheduled busy times, or both See partner status at a glance in your home dashboard Schedule Management View all your busy times in one place: Active, Upcoming, and Past See which partners can view each busy time Early termination for scheduled busy times Countdown timer for active scheduled events Privacy & Security Secure authentication with Apple Sign-In and Google Sign-In Face ID/Touch ID protection You control who sees your status and when Granular permission settings for each connection Perfect For: Couples coordinating their schedules Friends planning meetups Colleagues scheduling calls and meetings Anyone who wants to respect others' time How It Works: Sign up with Apple or Google Connect your calendar (optional but recommended) Add partners by email Your status updates automatically based on your calendar Partners see when you're free—no interruptions needed Synctatus makes coordination effortless. No more missed calls, awkward interruptions, or wondering if someone is available. Just seamless, respectful communication. Download Synctatus today and experience the future of availability sharing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Synctatus at 5.0 against Widget Web 26's 4.2. Synctatus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 65%). Widget Web 26's advantage is ratings volume (170 vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Widget Web 26 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 3 months. Synctatus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Synctatus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widget Web 26 has 170 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Widget Web 26's written reviews are positive against 100% of Synctatus's.
Widget Web 26 ships an update every 6 weeks, Synctatus every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Widget Web 26 | Synctatus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (170 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 170 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vitaliy Alekseev | Seyed Homayoon Shobeiri |
Customer experience
Widget Web 26
Synctatus
Bugs and requests
Widget Web 26
Reported bugs
14 issues- 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
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- Scheduled refresh doesn't work
- Widget only works the first time it's set
- Pro version doesn't display all of crop area
- Crop feature duplicates and crop lines show on widget
- Widget shows white screen after refresh
- Snapshot can slip on reload
- Difficult to frame webcam photos, no useful preview
- App takes up a large amount of storage
- Cannot select the top part of the site due to modal window
Requested features
10 requests- 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
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- Backup saved widgets for import between devices
- Ability to group widgets in categories
- Option to adjust browser font size
- iCloud support for storing links
- Fix iOS 18 white screen issue
Synctatus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Widget Web 26
- Super PRO3 Days trial$1.993 Months
- PRO Version$4.99
Synctatus
No in-app purchases
Questions
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