Comparison

Widget Web 26 vs Scan before you Can

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

Scan before you Can

Features
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Take back control of your phone — on your terms. Tired of mindlessly opening the same apps over and over? Scan before you Can helps you break the cycle. Choose which apps to restrict, then physically walk to your personal QR code to regain access. It's simple, effective, and puts you in charge. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create your unique QR code inside the app 2. Print it and place it somewhere meaningful — your front door, your desk, the kitchen 3. When you're ready, tap to activate the restriction 4. To use your blocked apps again, get up and scan the code That's it. No complicated settings, no subscriptions, no willpower tricks. Just a real, physical barrier between you and your distractions. WHY IT WORKS Unlike timers or usage limits, this app requires movement. You can't bypass it from the couch — you have to get up and go. This small friction is enough to break automatic behavior and help you make intentional choices about your screen time. OPTIONAL AUTO-LOCK Set a daily schedule and let the app do the rest. Your selected apps will be restricted automatically at the time you choose. You'll even get a reminder 15 minutes before, so you're never caught off guard. BUILT FOR PRIVACY Everything stays on your device. No account needed, no cloud, no tracking, no data collection. Your app choices and QR code never leave your iPhone or iPad. ONE-TIME PURCHASE No subscription. No hidden fees. Pay once and use forever. Every future update included. FEATURES AT A GLANCE ▸ Restrict any app or category using Apple's official Screen Time technology ▸ Generate a personal, unique QR code ▸ Print or share your code via the built-in share sheet ▸ Optional daily auto-lock with customizable schedule ▸ 15-minute reminder notification before auto-lock ▸ Works on iPhone and iPad ▸ Supports 10 languages ▸ Designed for iOS 17 and later Break the scroll. Get moving. Take control.

Screenshots

Widget Web 264 screens
Scan before you Can4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Widget Web 26 at Free against Scan before you Can's $2.99. Widget Web 26 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Scan before you Can's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

Widget Web 26 is free to download; Scan before you Can costs $2.99 up front. Widget Web 26 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 3 months. Scan before you Can asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Widget Web 26 ships an update every 6 weeks, Scan before you Can monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Widget Web 26 versus Scan before you Can: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidget Web 26Scan before you Can
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.2 (170 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings170 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperVitaliy AlekseevFlorian Schimanke

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

Scan before you Can

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

Scan before you Can

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Widget Web 26 free?
Widget Web 26 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scan before you Can free?
Scan before you Can costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Widget Web 26 or Scan before you Can have ads?
Neither Widget Web 26 nor Scan before you Can shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Widget Web 26 or Scan before you Can?
Widget Web 26 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Scan before you Can monthly. Most recently, Widget Web 26 was updated on October 17, 2026 and Scan before you Can on October 16, 2026.

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