# Widget Box Interactive Widgets vs Clock Widget with Seconds Live

The clearest difference is ads: Clock Widget with Seconds Live at none against Widget Box Interactive Widgets's shown. Widget Box Interactive Widgets's advantage is ratings volume (46K vs 42) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Clock Widget with Seconds Live sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Widget Box Interactive Widgets against 4.5 for Clock Widget with Seconds Live. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widget Box Interactive Widgets has 46K ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Widget Box Interactive Widgets's written reviews are positive against 24% of Clock Widget with Seconds Live's.

Widget Box Interactive Widgets ships an update weekly, Clock Widget with Seconds Live monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widget Box Interactive Widgets | Clock Widget with Seconds Live |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (46K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-box-interactive-widgets/id1527561558/reviews)** | [4.5 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-widget-with-seconds-live/id1560484096/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **46K** | 42 |
| Positive reviews | **39.5% of reviews** | 24.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 477 MB | 64 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) | [Barys Bandarenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534720809) |

## 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


### Clock Widget with Seconds Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-widget-with-seconds-live/id1560484096)

Enhance your device's home screen and standby mode with a wide array of stylish and realistic clock widgets. Choose from diverse designs like flip clocks and Nixie tubes, and customize time zones for global connectivity. Unlock premium features for an ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Home screen and standby widgets, Full-screen clock mode, Customizable time zones, Variety of clock styles (Flip, Digital, Nixie), Calendar integration, Realistic clock designs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Premium | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Aesthetically pleasing UI design
- 👁️ Large, easy-to-read lettering
- 🎨 Multiple clock face options available
- 📅 Displays date and day of week
- ⚙️ Customizable widget backgrounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget freezes and stops updating time
- ⏰ Time display lags behind actual time
- 🔄 Requires manual refresh to show current time
- 🎨 Background changes don't apply to widget
- 💰 Expensive pricing ($9.99-$18 for basic features)

**Reported bugs**

- Widget freezes periodically and stops updating
- Time doesn't update unless app is opened
- Widget displays incorrect or delayed time
- Background customization doesn't persist on widget
- Widget won't appear on home screen

**Requested features**

- Add seconds display to home screen widget
- Time zone selection and support
- Ability to use custom photos as backgrounds
- Font and color customization options
- Analog clock face options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widget Box Interactive Widgets free?

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

### Is Clock Widget with Seconds Live free?

Clock Widget with Seconds Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Widget Box Interactive Widgets or Clock Widget with Seconds Live?

Widget Box Interactive Widgets is rated higher. Widget Box Interactive Widgets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 46K ratings, while Clock Widget with Seconds Live averages 4.5 from 42 ratings.

### Do Widget Box Interactive Widgets or Clock Widget with Seconds Live have ads?

Widget Box Interactive Widgets shows ads; Clock Widget with Seconds Live does not.

### Which is updated more often, Widget Box Interactive Widgets or Clock Widget with Seconds Live?

Widget Box Interactive Widgets ships an update weekly, and Clock Widget with Seconds Live monthly. Most recently, Widget Box Interactive Widgets was updated on October 14, 2026 and Clock Widget with Seconds Live on October 5, 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.*