# Create Widgets for Home Screen vs Widget Manager

The clearest difference is rating: Create Widgets for Home Screen at 4.4 against Widget Manager's 3.0. Create Widgets for Home Screen also leads on ratings volume (145 vs 2). Widget Manager's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Widget Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Create Widgets for Home Screen holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Create Widgets for Home Screen has 145 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Create Widgets for Home Screen ships an update monthly, Widget Manager weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Create Widgets for Home Screen | Widget Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (145 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/create-widgets-for-home-screen/id1531965185/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-manager-diy-widgets/id1534992228/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **145** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 225 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Yury Vashchylau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742643706) | [FortuneCan Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534992230) |

## 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 |


### Widget Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-manager-diy-widgets/id1534992228)

Design custom widgets for your mobile device's home screen. Personalize themes, photos, and dates to create a unique look for your phone.

**Highlights:** Custom widget design, Home screen themes, Photo widgets, Date widgets, Mobile device personalization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 高级VIP服务 | $0.99 | one-time |


## 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 Widget Manager free?

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

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

Create Widgets for Home Screen is rated higher. Create Widgets for Home Screen averages 4.4 out of 5 from 145 ratings, while Widget Manager averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

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

Both Create Widgets for Home Screen and Widget Manager show ads.

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

Create Widgets for Home Screen ships an update monthly, and Widget Manager weekly. Most recently, Create Widgets for Home Screen was updated on September 17, 2026 and Widget Manager on June 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.*