Widget Web 26 vs MeepleUp
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
• 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.
MeepleUp
Read full descriptionHide full description
MeepleUp is the must-have app for board game enthusiasts who love regular game nights with friends. Whether you meet at breweries, game stores, or someone's living room, MeepleUp makes coordinating your gaming sessions effortless. BROWSE EVERYONE'S GAMES IN ONE PLACE Stop asking "who owns Wingspan again?" MeepleUp creates a collective library from all your group members' collections. See what games are available for your next session and request the ones you've been wanting to try. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION EFFORTLESSLY Adding games is a breeze with AI-powered recognition: Snap a photo of any board game and let AI identify it instantly Import your entire BoardGameGeek collection with one tap Search the BoardGameGeek database of 100,000+ games Scan barcodes for quick adding COORDINATE MULTIPLE GAME NIGHTS Belong to several gaming groups? No problem. Manage your Tuesday brewery night, Saturday home games, and monthly meetups all in one app. Each group gets its own private hub with: Event scheduling and RSVP tracking Attendance limits and waitlist management Group discussion boards Game proposals for upcoming sessions Calendar exports to sync with your schedule PRIVATE & INVITATION-ONLY Your game nights stay private. Groups use unique join codes for access control, so only invited friends can join. Perfect for maintaining that close-knit gaming community feel. SEAMLESS BOARDGAMEGEEK INTEGRATION MeepleUp leverages BoardGameGeek's extensive database to provide: Detailed game information and ratings Player counts and play times Game categories and mechanics High-quality game artwork FEATURES AT A GLANCE Event Management: Create and manage multiple gaming groups Schedule single or recurring game nights Track RSVPs with date-specific responses Set attendance limits and manage waitlists Share join codes with friends Collection Tools: AI-powered game recognition from photos BoardGameGeek collection sync Manual game entry and editing Game rating and favorite marking Advanced filtering and search Communication: Group discussion boards Game proposal system Private messaging between members Activity notifications In-app member profiles PERFECT FOR: Weekly board game meetups Game store events Home game nights Gaming clubs and societies Friends who love modern board games WHY MEEPLEUP? Traditional group chats get cluttered. Text messages get lost. Who's bringing which game? Is Sarah coming this week? MeepleUp answers these questions instantly and keeps everyone on the same page. Join the growing community of board gamers who've simplified their game night coordination. Download MeepleUp and transform how you organize gaming sessions!
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MeepleUp at none against Widget Web 26's 2. MeepleUp also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. MeepleUp asks for nothing beyond the download.
Widget Web 26 ships an update every 6 weeks, MeepleUp every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Widget Web 26 | MeepleUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (167 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 167 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vitaliy Alekseev | Rhys Smoker |
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
Show 9 moreShow fewer
- 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
Show 5 moreShow fewer
- 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
MeepleUp
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
MeepleUp
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Widget Web 26 free?
Is MeepleUp free?
Do Widget Web 26 or MeepleUp have ads?
Which is updated more often, Widget Web 26 or MeepleUp?
Other comparisons















