# Widgetsmith vs PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen at none against Widgetsmith's 4. PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen also leads on ads (none vs shown). Widgetsmith's advantage is ratings volume (772K vs 1.3K) and review sentiment (72% vs 52%). On price and rating there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Widgetsmith sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Widgetsmith against 4.7 for PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widgetsmith has 772K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Widgetsmith's written reviews are positive against 52% of PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen's.

Widgetsmith ships an update fortnightly, PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widgetsmith | PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (772K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetsmith/id1523682319/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picco-widget-custom-homescreen/id1541792089/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **772K** | 1.3K |
| Positive reviews | **72.1% of reviews** | 52.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#36** | — |
| Size | 183 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cross Forward Consulting, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/295660206) | [Cardinal Blue](https://appshunter.io/developer/381057842) |

## What reviewers say

### Widgetsmith

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetsmith/id1523682319)

**Currently charting:** #36 Top Free · Productivity, #87 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

Personalize your device with highly customizable widgets for your home and lock screens. Showcase photos, track events, display weather, and launch apps directly from your widgets. Includes a wallpaper library and tools for theming.

**Highlights:** Customizable widgets, Home and lock screen personalization, Photo display, Event countdowns, Weather forecasts, App launching widgets, Theming tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widgetsmith Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Widgetsmith Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Widgetsmith Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Widgetsmith Premium | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Customizable widgets
- 💡 Allows for aesthetic home screen design
- 🤩 Great for organizing and personalizing
- 🥰 Helpful for improving phone appearance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widgets turning grey or not working
- 🤔 Inability to remove 'Widgetsmith' label
- 🤨 Limited customization options for free users
- 😕 Inconsistent widget behavior

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets randomly turning grey or blank
- Calendar and time widgets not updating correctly
- App crashing or not opening
- Issues with photo widgets not displaying images

**Requested features**

- Ability to choose specific photos for widgets
- Option to adjust photo rotation interval
- Custom color selection tool
- Customizable widget labels
- Transparent widget backgrounds


### PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picco-widget-custom-homescreen/id1541792089)

Easily personalize your phone's home screen with customizable widgets. Add photo frames, track important dates with countdowns, and create unique calendar views. Choose from various aesthetic templates, backgrounds, and lettering styles to make your device uniquely yours.

**Highlights:** Photo frame widgets, Day counting widgets, Customizable calendar widgets, Aesthetic widget templates, Background pattern options, Font and lettering customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widgetsmith free?

Widgetsmith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen free?

PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Widgetsmith or PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen?

PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen is rated higher. Widgetsmith averages 4.6 out of 5 from 772K ratings, while PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen averages 4.7 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Widgetsmith or PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen have ads?

Widgetsmith shows ads; PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen does not.

### Which is updated more often, Widgetsmith or PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen?

Widgetsmith ships an update fortnightly, and PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen every 6 weeks. Most recently, Widgetsmith was updated on September 24, 2026 and PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen on September 23, 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.*