Comparison

Widget Web 26 vs MeepleUp

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

MeepleUp

Features
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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

Widget Web 264 screens
MeepleUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Widget Web 26 versus MeepleUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidget Web 26MeepleUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (167 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings167 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB41 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperVitaliy AlekseevRhys 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
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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
Show 5 more
  • 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

2 purchases

Widget Web 26

Subscriptions1
  • Super PRO3 Days trial$1.993 Months
One-time1
  • PRO Version$4.99
None

MeepleUp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Widget Web 26 free?
Widget Web 26 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MeepleUp free?
MeepleUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Widget Web 26 or MeepleUp have ads?
Neither Widget Web 26 nor MeepleUp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Widget Web 26 or MeepleUp?
Widget Web 26 ships an update every 6 weeks, and MeepleUp every 3 weeks. Most recently, Widget Web 26 was updated on September 21, 2026 and MeepleUp on September 13, 2026.

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