# Create Widgets for Home Screen vs Date and Time Widget

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Create Widgets for Home Screen at 71% against Date and Time Widget's 9%. Create Widgets for Home Screen also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.3). Date and Time Widget's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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 Date and Time Widget 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 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 145 and 265 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Create Widgets for Home Screen's written reviews are positive against 9% of Date and Time Widget's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Create Widgets for Home Screen | Date and Time Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (145 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/create-widgets-for-home-screen/id1531965185/reviews)** | [3.3 (265 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/date-and-time-widget/id1550712846/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 145 | **265** |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 9.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 225 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yury Vashchylau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742643706) | [SK Studios Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/434192864) |

## 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 |


### Date and Time Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/date-and-time-widget/id1550712846)

Display a customizable date and time widget on your home screen. Choose from over 150 templates or design your own with custom backgrounds, fonts, and colors for a personalized glanceable display.

**Highlights:** Customizable home screen widget, 150+ widget templates, Custom background options, Adjustable text color and font, Background gradient and overlay, Free to download

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Lovely artwork
- ✨ Pretty awesome customization
- 👍 Great widget app for day and date
- 🌟 Nice clean app with great easy to use features

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏰ Time always off
- ⏳ Time lagging behind
- 🐌 Time doesn't update automatically
- 🤔 Widget doesn't keep accurate time
- 😵 Confusing setup

**Reported bugs**

- Time is always off
- Time stops keeping correct time
- Time not keeping up with actual time
- Widget does not keep accurate time
- Time is off by 3-15 minutes

**Requested features**

- Add 24 hr function
- Make it easier and more intuitive to use
- Allow users to find saved versions
- Improve setup process
- Fix overlapping text


## 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 Date and Time Widget free?

Date and Time Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Create Widgets for Home Screen or Date and Time Widget?

Create Widgets for Home Screen is rated higher. Create Widgets for Home Screen averages 4.4 out of 5 from 145 ratings, while Date and Time Widget averages 3.3 from 265 ratings.

### Do Create Widgets for Home Screen or Date and Time Widget have ads?

Create Widgets for Home Screen shows ads; Date and Time Widget does not.

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