# Widget Web 26 vs Synctatus

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 67%). 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.

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: 67% 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 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widget Web 26 | Synctatus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-web-26/id1522169352/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synctatus/id6754520832/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **170** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 67.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 39 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vitaliy Alekseev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1387746362) | [Seyed Homayoon Shobeiri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848621959) |

## 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


### Synctatus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synctatus/id6754520832)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widget Web 26 free?

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

### Is Synctatus free?

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

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

Synctatus is rated higher. Widget Web 26 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 170 ratings, while Synctatus averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

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

Neither Widget Web 26 nor Synctatus shows ads.

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

Widget Web 26 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Synctatus every 5 days. Most recently, Widget Web 26 was updated on October 17, 2026 and Synctatus on October 13, 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.*