Glimpse 2 vs WidgetWorks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Glimpse 2
Display your favorite webpages directly on your homescreen with customizable widgets. Monitor news, product availability, or data usage by selecting specific areas of a page. Open pages instantly in Safari from the widget.
- Add webpages as homescreen widgets
- Select specific areas of webpages for widgets
- Customizable refresh intervals
- Open webpages directly from widgets
- Add pages from Safari
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With Glimpse 2 you can always add all your favourite webpages as Widgets to your Homescreen You want to see if there are news, if there is something new on your favourite webpage, if your long awaited product is available to order or check your used mobile data? You can do all of this with the right webpage inside Glimpse. Just add a page to Glimpse. Choose the right area of the page and then this page is inside the Glimpse Widget on your Homescreen. If you want to open a page quickly, you can do it from by pressing on the Widget and your page will be opened in Safari You can add multiple widgets for different webpages to your Homescreen. Press firmly on the widget choose edit widget to select your webpage and desired refresh interval. Features of Glimpse 2: - Add a page to a Homescreen widget - When adding you can scroll to a certain area of the page. The widget keeps this position, so that you are always in the right place (Note: Glimpse works best with mobile optimised webpages) - Individual refresh intervals for your widgets - You can open webpages from the widget - Add any page directly from Safari
WidgetWorks
Create custom widgets to display real-time data from any website directly on your home screen. Explore a community gallery of widgets or build your own without coding. Stay informed with personalized feeds, scores, and updates.
- Custom widget creation
- Real-time website data fetching
- Community widget gallery
- No-code widget builder
- Personalized news and updates
- Home screen customization
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Have you ever wished you could create a widget that displays exactly what you need, from any website or data source? WidgetWorks is your solution. STAY IN THE KNOW Keep your finger on the pulse of what matters most. Track essential numbers and updates from your favorite websites with ease. Whether it's the latest sports scores, shopping deals or personalized news feeds, WidgetWorks has you covered. Say goodbye to endless scrolling and toggling between apps and webpages – it's all at your fingertips! EXPLORE THE WIDGET WONDERLAND WidgetWorks Gallery is a treasure trove of inspiration waiting to be discovered. Dive into a vibrant and ever-growing collection of widgets created by our passionate community. From stock quotes to moon phase, you'll find the perfect widgets to suit your style and needs. Discover, customize, and make your home screen uniquely yours. CRAFT YOUR VERY OWN WIDGETS Our widget-building tool is a breeze to use. No coding or tech wizardry required! You can now effortlessly fetch real-time data from any website and design widgets that match your preferences perfectly. Personalize, experiment, and take control of your data, all within a few taps. Experience the magic of WidgetWorks and take your home screen to the next level. It's time to embrace a more dynamic, efficient, and fun way to interact with your iOS device. Download WidgetWorks today and let your creativity shine on your home screen! WidgetWorks includes an optional Pro subscription 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. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://widgetworks.app/privacy Terms of Service (EULA): https://apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Glimpse 2 at every 2 weeks against WidgetWorks's every 8 months. Glimpse 2 also leads on ratings volume (45 vs 8) and device support (4 vs 1). WidgetWorks's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 41%). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Glimpse 2 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and WidgetWorks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Glimpse 2 against 4.3 for WidgetWorks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glimpse 2 has 45 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Glimpse 2's written reviews are positive against 67% of WidgetWorks's.
Glimpse 2 ships an update every 2 weeks, WidgetWorks every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Glimpse 2 | WidgetWorks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (45 ratings) | 4.3 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.2% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Arno Appenzeller | Sergey Mosko |
Customer experience
Glimpse 2
WidgetWorks
In-app purchases
Glimpse 2
- Pay what you want 0,99$0.99
- Pay what you want 1,99$1.99
- Pay what you want 2,99$2.99
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- Pay what you want 3,99$3.99
- Pay what you want 4,99$4.99
- Pay what you want 5,99$5.99
- Pay what you want 6,99$6.99
WidgetWorks
- WidgetWorks Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- WidgetWorks Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- WidgetWorks Pro Lifetime$69.99







