Comparison

Widgetsmith vs Widget Studio

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

Head to head
About

Widgetsmith

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
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Widgetsmith lets you personalize your device like never before with a wide range of highly customizable widgets. It allows you to design your home screen to remind you of the people, places, and words that mean the most to you. Widgetsmith showcases your photos, counts down to upcoming events, provides quick access to your favorite music, allows you to check the weather at a glance, and more. You can build widgets with Actions to launch apps, run Shortcuts, send a text, and more, from your home screen or Control Center. Widgetsmith includes a library of iPhone wallpapers and a tool to theme your widgets to perfectly complement these wallpapers or any of your own. Each widget can be adjusted precisely to fit your desired appearance and function, using various colors, fonts, borders, and themes. With Widgetsmith, you can create your perfect home screen aesthetic and easily change it over time. WIDGETS: You can create almost anything with Widgetsmith, using the wide range of widget types offered in the app! Here are some favorites: Photos: Highlight your favorite images across your home screens with a range of filters and borders Photo Galleries: View photos in an album or customized collection Customizable Date & Time Clocks Activity Tracking & Step Counting Countdown Timers Solar & Lunar Trackers Weather Conditions & Forecasts Time Zone Tracker Widgetsmith lets you customize not only your home screen but also your lock screen! You can view inspirational song lyrics, a photo of a loved one, weather information, and more without unlocking your device. WALLPAPERS: Widgetsmith includes a collection of phone wallpapers from various artists. These can be downloaded directly from the app and used to create custom widget themes to quickly and easily theme your entire home screen in a pleasing color palette. FLEXIBILITY: If you want different widgets at different times of day, Widgetsmith has you covered! For example, a widget could show the weather in the morning, your calendar during your work day, and then switch to your Activity ring progress as you wrap up your day. This lets you take full advantage of each slot on your home screen. IN-APP TOOLS: Wisgetsmith is also home to a wide range of valuable tools, including: A weather app with air quality, pollen, and tide information A full-featured time zone converter Charts to review activity and workout data NOTES: Widgetsmith is designed to optionally integrate with Apple Health to display your steps and activity. Permission for Widgetsmith to access this data is controlled through the Apple Health app. Widgetsmith can also integrate with your photos, Apple Music library, calendars, reminders, and more. Access to this information is handled using the standard iOS/iPadOS/watchOS privacy prompts, which are shown only in Widgetsmith. Widgetsmith includes an optional premium subscription. This is offered on a monthly or annual basis. If you choose to purchase a subscription, your payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24 hours before the end of the current period. After purchase, you can turn off auto-renewal at any time by going to your Account Settings in the App Store. Access to tide and weather data is only available to Widgetsmith Premium subscribers. LEARN MORE: Privacy Policy: https://widgetsmith.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://widgetsmith.app/terms

About

Widget Studio

Design and personalize your iPhone home screen with custom widgets for photos, clocks, weather, and events. This app offers a powerful yet simple editor to create unique themes and express your style without requiring technical skills.

Highlights
  • Live widget editor
  • Photo widgets with slideshows
  • Customizable clock and date widgets
  • Weather forecast widgets
  • Event countdown and agenda widgets
  • Deep customization of fonts, colors, and shapes
Features
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Your Home Screen, Your Style. Design, create, and personalize beautiful custom widgets in seconds with Widget Studio. Widget Studio is your all-in-one design tool to create a truly unique and personal iPhone experience. Our powerful yet simple live widget editor makes it easy to build stunning creations that match your aesthetic. Turn your home screen into a masterpiece. With custom widgets for your photos, clock, weather, and important events, your options for deep personalization are endless. Whether you're an experienced designer or new to customization, our intuitive tools make it easy to build your first design, create beautiful themes, and express your style. This is your path to the perfect aesthetic. Key Features: Powerful Live Editor What you see is what you get! Customize every detail of your creation and see the changes happen live. Our guided process makes it simple to design your own custom widgets—no technical skills required! This widget maker is the ultimate tool for true customization. All The Widgets You Need Get a complete set of fully customizable designs. Our library is constantly growing! Photo Widget: Showcase your favorite memories. Our editor lets you build beautiful slideshows and apply unique filters and shapes. Date & Time Widget: Design the perfect custom clock. Whether you need an analog or digital timepiece, it's fully customizable with a huge library of fonts. Weather Widget: Get your local forecast at a glance. Track current conditions and hourly forecasts with style. Events Widget: Never miss an important date. Build a custom countdown for vacations, track birthdays, or see your schedule with the agenda widget. Deep Customization Fine-tune every element to create your perfect theme. Fonts: Choose from a curated library of beautiful typefaces. Colors: Pick any color imaginable or create stunning gradients. Shapes: Go beyond the basic rectangle with unique borders and backgrounds. Unlock Your Full Potential with Studio Pro Upgrade to Studio Pro to unlock unlimited widget creation, access pro widget types like Agenda, get exclusive themes, and enjoy premium fonts and advanced styling effects. What is a Widget? A widget is a small application that runs on your home screen to give you at-a-glance information. Widget Studio lets you control the look and feel of these elements for a personalized screen that's truly yours. It's the ultimate widget maker for iOS. Stop settling for a boring screen. Download Widget Studio today and start designing your perfect aesthetic! Your Privacy Matters: Privacy Policy: https://widgets.studio/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://widgets.studio/terms.html

Screenshots

Widgetsmith4 screens
Widget Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Widgetsmith at 772K against Widget Studio's 6. Widgetsmith also leads on chart position (#32 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). Widget Studio's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Widgetsmith sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Widget Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Widget Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widgetsmith has 772K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Widgetsmith ships an update fortnightly, Widget Studio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Widgetsmith versus Widget Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgetsmithWidget Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (772K ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings772K — better6
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#32 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size183 MB174 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCross Forward Consulting, LLCOlyndo Ltd

Customer experience

Widgetsmith

All ratings771,989 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral3.6%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews1,886 reviews
Positive72.1%
Neutral8.3%
Negative19.6%

Widget Studio

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Widgetsmith

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

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

Widget Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Widgetsmith

Subscriptions4
  • Widgetsmith Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Widgetsmith Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Widgetsmith Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Widgetsmith Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
3 purchases

Widget Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Studio Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Studio Pro Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Studio Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Widgetsmith free?
Widgetsmith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Widget Studio free?
Widget Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Widgetsmith or Widget Studio?
Widget Studio is rated higher. Widgetsmith averages 4.6 out of 5 from 772K ratings, while Widget Studio averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Widgetsmith or Widget Studio have ads?
Both Widgetsmith and Widget Studio show ads.
Which is updated more often, Widgetsmith or Widget Studio?
Widgetsmith ships an update fortnightly, and Widget Studio every 3 weeks. Most recently, Widgetsmith was updated on September 25, 2026 and Widget Studio on September 10, 2026.

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