# Widget Box Interactive Widgets vs Anime Buddies

The clearest difference is rating: Widget Box Interactive Widgets at 4.6 against Anime Buddies's 3.8. Widget Box Interactive Widgets also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and ratings volume (46K vs 4). Anime Buddies's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Widget Box Interactive Widgets sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Anime Buddies sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 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 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widget Box Interactive Widgets has 46K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Widget Box Interactive Widgets's written reviews are positive against 0% of Anime Buddies's.

Widget Box Interactive Widgets ships an update weekly, Anime Buddies every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widget Box Interactive Widgets | Anime Buddies |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (46K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-box-interactive-widgets/id1527561558/reviews)** | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anime-buddies/id6740068863/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **46K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **39.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 477 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [FireArc Technologies Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658796782) | [Brian Rosales](https://appshunter.io/developer/1660302853) |

## 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 (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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


### Anime Buddies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anime-buddies/id6740068863)

Bring your favorite anime characters to life on your home screen with animated widgets. Customize their appearance, get weather updates, and enjoy a touch of fun and personality on your device.

**Highlights:** Animated anime character widgets, Interactive character animations, Weather update widgets, Customizable widget backgrounds, Color and text customization, Upload personal photo backgrounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $2.49 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $26.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widget Box Interactive Widgets free?

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

### Is Anime Buddies free?

Anime Buddies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Widget Box Interactive Widgets is rated higher. Widget Box Interactive Widgets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 46K ratings, while Anime Buddies averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Widget Box Interactive Widgets or Anime Buddies have ads?

Widget Box Interactive Widgets shows ads; Anime Buddies does not.

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

Widget Box Interactive Widgets ships an update weekly, and Anime Buddies every 2 weeks. Most recently, Widget Box Interactive Widgets was updated on November 15, 2026 and Anime Buddies on November 4, 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.*