Comparison

WidgetPack vs GhostContact

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 device's home screen using powerful shortcut integration. Utilize a variety of built-in elements and effects to personalize your widgets with any information.

Highlights
  • Create custom widgets
  • Utilize Shortcuts integration
  • Modify built-in examples
  • Design from scratch
  • Add images and symbols
  • Apply text effects and shadows
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

GhostContact

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* Keep your main contact list clutter-free! GhostContact helps you separate personal and professional communication by creating a second contact list just for you. * Works like a private or backup contact book. When someone saved in your GhostContact list calls you, their name appears on the screen—without adding them to your phone’s main contact list. * Manage contacts, simplify communication. You can call, text, or send WhatsApp messages directly to contacts saved within GhostContact. * Your privacy is our priority. We never access your personal data. Your contacts stay private and securely stored on your device only. GhostContact is built to offer a user experience that fully respects your privacy.

Screenshots

WidgetPack2 screens
GhostContact3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GhostContact at Free against WidgetPack's $4.99. GhostContact also leads on iOS requirement (17 vs 26.0). WidgetPack's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On ads 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

GhostContact is free to download; WidgetPack costs $4.99 up front. GhostContact sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. WidgetPack asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WidgetPack ships an update weekly, GhostContact every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WidgetPack versus GhostContact: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgetPackGhostContact
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBouke van der BijlEmrah Turan

In-app purchases

None

WidgetPack

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

GhostContact

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • YEARLY$24.991 Year

Questions

Is WidgetPack free?
WidgetPack costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GhostContact free?
GhostContact is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WidgetPack or GhostContact have ads?
Neither WidgetPack nor GhostContact shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WidgetPack or GhostContact?
WidgetPack ships an update weekly, and GhostContact every 2 months. Most recently, WidgetPack was updated on November 3, 2026 and GhostContact on October 30, 2026.

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