# Glimpse 2 vs WidgetWorks

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Glimpse 2 | WidgetWorks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glimpse-2/id1524217845/reviews) | **[4.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetworks-custom-widgets/id1644843393/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **45** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 41.2% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 4 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Arno Appenzeller](https://appshunter.io/developer/515339331) | [Sergey Mosko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1065283486) |

## What reviewers say

### Glimpse 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glimpse-2/id1524217845)

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.

**Highlights:** Add webpages as homescreen widgets, Select specific areas of webpages for widgets, Customizable refresh intervals, Open webpages directly from widgets, Add pages from Safari

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pay what you want 0,99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pay what you want 1,99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pay what you want 2,99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pay what you want 3,99 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pay what you want 4,99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pay what you want 5,99 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pay what you want 6,99 | $6.99 | one-time |


### WidgetWorks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetworks-custom-widgets/id1644843393)

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.

**Highlights:** Custom widget creation, Real-time website data fetching, Community widget gallery, No-code widget builder, Personalized news and updates, Home screen customization

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WidgetWorks Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| WidgetWorks Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| WidgetWorks Pro Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Glimpse 2 free?

Glimpse 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WidgetWorks free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Glimpse 2 or WidgetWorks?

WidgetWorks is rated higher. Glimpse 2 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while WidgetWorks averages 4.3 from 8 ratings.

### Do Glimpse 2 or WidgetWorks have ads?

Neither Glimpse 2 nor WidgetWorks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Glimpse 2 or WidgetWorks?

Glimpse 2 ships an update every 2 weeks, and WidgetWorks every 8 months. Most recently, Glimpse 2 was updated on September 21, 2026 and WidgetWorks on June 6, 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.*