# Forge vs My Widgets

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Forge at none against My Widgets's 1. Forge also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Widgets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Forge asks for nothing beyond the download.

Forge ships an update every 3 weeks, My Widgets every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forge | My Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.5 (338 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-widgets-widget-themes/id1541508760/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **338** |
| Positive reviews | — | 51.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 58 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Datacom](https://appshunter.io/developer/920634022) | [苏娟 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1327776332) |

## What reviewers say

### Forge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forge/id1527020071)

**In-app purchases:** none


### My Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-widgets-widget-themes/id1541508760)

Personalize your iOS device with customizable widgets for your lock screen and desktop. Add photos, track holidays and birthdays, and display your calendar. Integrate with HealthKit to visualize your step data.

**Highlights:** Lock screen widgets, Desktop widgets, Photo slideshows, Holiday reminders, Birthday reminders, Calendar display, HealthKit integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forge free?

Forge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is My Widgets free?

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

### Do Forge or My Widgets have ads?

My Widgets shows ads; Forge does not.

### Which is updated more often, Forge or My Widgets?

Forge ships an update every 3 weeks, and My Widgets every 3 months. Most recently, Forge was updated on October 1, 2026 and My Widgets on October 15, 2026.

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