Comparison

WidgetPack vs Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser

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

Head to head
About

WidgetPack

Design custom widgets for your homescreen using the power of Shortcuts. Utilize built-in elements like images and text, or create unique designs from scratch. Display any information directly on your device.

Highlights
  • Create custom widgets
  • Utilize Shortcuts integration
  • Modify built-in examples
  • Design from scratch
  • Add images and symbols
  • Apply colors and effects
Features
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Create your own Widgets with Shortcuts. With WidgetPack you can use the power of Shortcuts to design your own widgets. Use and modify the built-in examples to get started, or create a widget from scratch and unleash your creativity. WidgetPack has many elements built-in including images, symbols, text and more. All the elements can be transformed with shadow, colors and effects to create exactly the widgets you want. Shortcuts integration means you can take any kind of information and display it on your homescreen.

About

Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser

A powerful, private web browser designed for customization and control. It offers desktop-style tab management, built-in ad and tracker blockers, and sync capabilities across devices. Personalize your browsing experience with themes, wallpapers, and dark mode.

Highlights
  • Ad Blocker
  • Tracker Blocker
  • Desktop-like tabs
  • Encrypted Sync
  • Customizable Themes & Wallpapers
  • Dark Mode for Webpages
  • Notes & Bookmarks
Features
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Vivaldi Browser is a powerful, personal, and private web browser. It comes packed with built-in features including desktop-style tabs, an Ad Blocker, tracking protection. Designed to put you back in control. Trusted by millions of users across the world. FEATURES: - Ad Blocker: Browse with minimal distractions. - Tracker Blocker: Stay protected with leading privacy and security features. - Custom Wallpapers & Themes: Pick a theme and background that matches your style. - Dark Mode for all webpages: Force Dark Mode to every website you visit. - Desktop-like tabs: Efficiently manage multiple websites at once. - Encrypted Sync: Seamlessly sync data across your mobile and desktop devices. - Notes: Jot down thoughts and ideas while browsing. - Bookmarks: Organize your favorite sites effortlessly. - Reading Lists: Save articles for offline reading. - Custom App Icon: Personalize Vivaldi's appearance on your home screen. - Switch Search Engines: Choose your preferred search engine on the fly. POWERFUL Packed with flexible features, all built in. PERSONAL You make it your own, Vivaldi adapts to you. PRIVATE We don't track you, or your behavior. DESKTOP-LIKE TABS Bring the robust tab management from your desktop to your iOS device. Vivaldi on iOS features a unique Tab Bar akin to the desktop browser. To activate or deactivate the Tab Bar, head to Vivaldi menu > Settings, and tap on "Show Tab Bar" to toggle the setting. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Never feel out of touch. Sync your data across devices with end-to-end encryption. From open tabs and saved logins to bookmarks and notes, everything is seamlessly available wherever you go. Add an extra layer of security with an encryption password. SET AS DEFAULT BROWSER Ready to make the switch? Set Vivaldi as your default browser and experience the web like never before. Here's how: Go to Settings, scroll down to Vivaldi, and select it as your Default Browser App. It's that simple! ABOUT VIVALDI With millions active users and a vibrant community of over 1.4 million members worldwide, Vivaldi is redefining what a web browser can be. At Vivaldi, we believe a browser should be powerful, personal, and private. With our unique philosophy of "respect, question, create, and deliver," we're crafting a browsing experience that adapts to you, not the other way around. Some of the links in this app are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support the development of Vivaldi and keeps the web browser independent. Thank you for your support! By downloading Vivaldi, you are agreeing to the End User License Agreement at https://vivaldi.com/privacy/vivaldi-end-user-license-agreement/. Learn more about how Vivaldi handles and protects your data in our Privacy Policy at https://vivaldi.com/privacy/browser/.

Screenshots

WidgetPack2 screens
Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser at Free against WidgetPack's $4.99. Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (78% vs 50%). WidgetPack's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser is free to download; WidgetPack costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser has 4.4K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of WidgetPack's written reviews are positive against 78% of Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WidgetPack ships an update weekly, Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
WidgetPack versus Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgetPackVivaldi Powerful Web Browser
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (17 ratings)4.7 (4.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings174.4K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB241 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBouke van der BijlVivaldi Technologies

Customer experience

WidgetPack

All ratings17 ratings
Positive52.9%
Neutral11.8%
Negative35.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser

All ratings4,386 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews1,154 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral7.5%
Negative14.7%

Bugs and requests

WidgetPack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Issues with ad blocker not working consistently
  • Problems with tab syncing between devices
  • Text input lag and delays
  • Forced review prompts

Requested features

6 requests
  • Option to move address bar and navigation buttons to the bottom of the screen
  • Ability to set custom search engines
  • Implement a reader mode
  • Add support for browser extensions
  • Improve tab closing/management gestures
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  • Provide more customization options

In-app purchases

None

WidgetPack

No in-app purchases

None

Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WidgetPack free?
WidgetPack costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser free?
Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WidgetPack or Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser?
Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser is rated higher. WidgetPack averages 3.4 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser averages 4.7 from 4.4K ratings.
Do WidgetPack or Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser have ads?
Neither WidgetPack nor Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WidgetPack or Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser?
WidgetPack ships an update weekly, and Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser fortnightly. Most recently, WidgetPack was updated on October 7, 2026 and Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser on October 13, 2026.

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