# Widget Box Interactive Widgets vs MD Widgets

The clearest difference is monetization model: Widget Box Interactive Widgets at free with in-app purchases against MD Widgets's subscription. Widget Box Interactive Widgets also leads on ratings volume (46K vs 6.3K). MD Widgets's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (53% vs 40%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Widget Box Interactive Widgets sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and MD Widgets sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Widget Box Interactive Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widget Box Interactive Widgets has 46K ratings behind it against 6.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Widget Box Interactive Widgets's written reviews are positive against 53% of MD Widgets's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Widget Box Interactive Widgets ships an update weekly, MD Widgets every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widget Box Interactive Widgets | MD Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (46K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-box-interactive-widgets/id1527561558/reviews)** | [4.4 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/md-widgets-live-wallpaper/id1551277937/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **46K** | 6.3K |
| Positive reviews | 39.5% of reviews | **52.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#114** |
| Size | 477 MB | 410 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FireArc Technologies Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658796782) | [MD Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438854445) |

## What reviewers say

### Widget Box Interactive Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-box-interactive-widgets/id1527561558)

This app offers interactive Halloween-themed widgets, icons, themes, wallpapers, and fonts to customize your device. It features a unique StandBy mode widget for iOS 17, playable games directly on your home screen, and a dynamic search widget.

**Highlights:** Interactive Halloween widgets, iOS 17 StandBy Mode widget, Home screen games (Tic Tac Toe, Memory), Customizable fonts, HD wallpapers and themes, Themed icons, Dynamic search widget

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium access | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium access | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Widgets, Themes & More | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium access | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium access | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium access | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great customization options
- 👍 Variety of widgets and themes
- 💡 Ability to create custom widgets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Overly expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Lack of free features
- 🐛 Widgets not working as expected
- 🔋 Drains battery life

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets disappearing or resetting
- Keyboard issues and incompatibility
- Charging widget not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- More free widget options
- Ability to use own photos/images
- Better widget stability and reliability


### MD Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/md-widgets-live-wallpaper/id1551277937)

**Currently charting:** #114 Top Free · Graphics & Design, #133 Top Grossing · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Personalize your device's home screen with a wide array of customizable widgets. Create a unique and immersive experience that matches your wallpaper and style. Offers a dashboard for system info, weather, and calendar, with ongoing updates planned.

**Highlights:** Countdown Widget, Transparent Widget, Text Widget, Photo Widget, Date & Time Widget, Weather Widget, iBoard Dashboard

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MD Widgets Pro (1 MONTH) | $1.99 | per month |
| MD Widgets Pro (1 YEAR) | $9.99 | per year |
| MD Widgets Pro | $19.99 | one-time |
| MD Widgets Pro | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple yet useful
- 👍 Transparent widgets
- 🔒 Good support
- 🚀 Personalization on iOS
- 👍 Customizable widgets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unable to add to lock screen
- 🐛 Widgets stop working
- 🐛 Rename widget function broken
- 🐛 Widgets disappear after updates
- 🐛 Transparent widgets discolored

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not updating correctly
- Transparent background issues after updates
- Widgets disappearing after iOS updates
- Compatibility issues with new iPhone models

**Requested features**

- More clock font options
- iPad support
- More widget designs and customization
- Ability to change widget background per focus mode
- Shortcuts integration to update backgrounds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widget Box Interactive Widgets free?

Widget Box Interactive Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MD Widgets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Widget Box Interactive Widgets or MD Widgets?

Widget Box Interactive Widgets is rated higher. Widget Box Interactive Widgets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 46K ratings, while MD Widgets averages 4.4 from 6.3K ratings.

### Do Widget Box Interactive Widgets or MD Widgets have ads?

Widget Box Interactive Widgets shows ads; MD Widgets does not.

### Which is updated more often, Widget Box Interactive Widgets or MD Widgets?

Widget Box Interactive Widgets ships an update weekly, and MD Widgets every 10 days. Most recently, Widget Box Interactive Widgets was updated on October 1, 2026 and MD Widgets on September 30, 2026.

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