Recipes2 vs Widgets Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Recipes2
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Simple app to collect all your PDF and Web Site recipes in one place. Disables the screen lock during the preparation time. Recipes synced across your iCloud devices. Share recipes with your friends. Add recipes from paper documents or your photo library.
Widgets Maker
Create personalized widgets for your iOS home screen with custom styles, fonts, themes, and background images. Easily set up exclusive widgets in just three steps. Unlock unlimited access to all Pro functions with a subscription.
- Dozens of custom widget styles
- Create personalized widgets
- Modify fonts, theme colors, and backgrounds
- Simple and fast setup (3 steps)
- Unlimited access to Pro functions (subscription)
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Widgets Maker supports making personal custom widgets in iOS 14. You can add widgets directly to the home screen. ● Dozens of custom styles There are dozens of layout design styles to meet your needs for making widgets. ● Make your own widgets You can freely create widgets which you can modify fonts, theme colors, and background pictures. ● Simple and fast to set up It only takes three steps can quickly and simply set up your exclusive widget and run on the home screen(iOS 14+). We love hearing your ideas and feedback. Feel free to contact us at insteam123@outlook.com in case you have any problems or suggestions. Widgets Maker PRO Subscription - You can get unlimited access to all the Pro functions. - The renewal price for 1-Month membership is USD 1.99 . - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Users can manage or unsubscribe in iTunes & App Store account management in the phone system settings. - Auto-renewal: Apple iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. To cancel the renewal, please turn off auto-renew manually at least 24-hours before the end of the period.No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. - Free trial: Free trial (if any) will automatically renew the version at $1.99 upon expiration. You can go to the Account Settings to cancel the renewal before the trial ends. The current free trial will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to the premium version before the trial period ends.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Recipes2 at none against Widgets Maker's 7. Recipes2 also leads on ads (none vs shown). Widgets Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 10 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Widgets Maker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Recipes2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Recipes2 ships an update every 10 months, Widgets Maker every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Recipes2 | Widgets Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (220 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 28.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 220 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Richard Johnson | 开学 唐 |
Bugs and requests
Recipes2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Widgets Maker
Reported bugs
3 issues- Widget display issues
- Time and battery not updating correctly
- Crashes on certain actions
Requested features
3 requests- More free widgets
- Ability to create custom widgets
- Improved time and battery accuracy
In-app purchases
Recipes2
No in-app purchases
Widgets Maker
- One Month Widgets Maker PRO3 Days trial$1.491 Month
- Widget Style A Series$0.99
- Widget Style B Series$0.99
- Widget Style C Series$0.99
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- Widget Style D Series$0.99
- Widget Style F Series$0.99
- Widget Style E Series$0.99
Questions
Is Recipes2 free?
Is Widgets Maker free?
Do Recipes2 or Widgets Maker have ads?
Which is updated more often, Recipes2 or Widgets Maker?
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