# Create Widgets for Home Screen vs Story Widget

The clearest difference is ads: Story Widget at none against Create Widgets for Home Screen's shown. Story Widget also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Create Widgets for Home Screen's advantage is ratings volume (145 vs 6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Create Widgets for Home Screen sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Story Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Story Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Create Widgets for Home Screen has 145 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Create Widgets for Home Screen ships an update monthly, Story Widget weekly. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Create Widgets for Home Screen | Story Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (145 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/create-widgets-for-home-screen/id1531965185/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/story-widget-custom-theme/id1533850016/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **145** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 225 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yury Vashchylau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742643706) | [Kseniya Adamchyk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441253617) |

## What reviewers say

### Create Widgets for Home Screen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/create-widgets-for-home-screen/id1531965185)

Customize your device's home screen with interactive widgets. Choose from a variety of free and premium designs, or create your own unique widgets to express your style. Easily add and manage widgets directly from your home screen.

**Highlights:** Interactive home screen widgets, Free and premium widget designs, Widget creation toolset, Add and manage widgets easily, Favorite widget selection, Customizable clock, photo, and date widgets

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Widgets | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Widgets for Home Screen Unlock | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Widgets — Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Widgets — Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Widgets — Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Widgets — Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Premium Widgets — Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium Widgets — Annual | $32.99 | per year |
| LIFETIME PREMIUM ACCESS | $4.99 | one-time |
| LIFETIME PREMIUM ACCESS | $19.99 | one-time |


### Story Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/story-widget-custom-theme/id1533850016)

Create highly customizable date widgets for your device. Adjust size, color, background images, and fonts to perfectly match your aesthetic. Offers free content with optional premium subscription plans.

**Highlights:** Customizable date widget size and color, Background image from photos or Unsplash, 30+ built-in fonts, Adjustable text color, Weekly and monthly premium subscriptions

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly premium | $12.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Create Widgets for Home Screen free?

Create Widgets for Home Screen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Story Widget free?

Story Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Create Widgets for Home Screen or Story Widget?

Story Widget is rated higher. Create Widgets for Home Screen averages 4.4 out of 5 from 145 ratings, while Story Widget averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Create Widgets for Home Screen or Story Widget have ads?

Create Widgets for Home Screen shows ads; Story Widget does not.

### Which is updated more often, Create Widgets for Home Screen or Story Widget?

Create Widgets for Home Screen ships an update monthly, and Story Widget weekly. Most recently, Create Widgets for Home Screen was updated on October 20, 2026 and Story Widget on October 20, 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.*