# Create Widgets for Home Screen vs WidgetCat

The clearest difference is rating: WidgetCat at 5.0 against Create Widgets for Home Screen's 4.4. WidgetCat also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Create Widgets for Home Screen's advantage is ratings volume (145 vs 2). 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 WidgetCat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

WidgetCat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. 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, WidgetCat weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Create Widgets for Home Screen | WidgetCat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (145 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/create-widgets-for-home-screen/id1531965185/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetcat-widgets-and-clock/id1563244756/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **145** | 2 |
| 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 | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yury Vashchylau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742643706) | [增兴 邢](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232534864) |

## 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 |


### WidgetCat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetcat-widgets-and-clock/id1563244756)

Customize your device with a variety of stylish widgets, including clocks, weather, and health data. Enjoy automatic dark and light mode switching and dynamic clock displays. Integrates with Apple Health to show your steps.

**Highlights:** 42+ stylish widget designs, Automatic dark/light mode, Dynamic digital and analog clocks, Weather and air quality display, Sunrise/sunset times, Apple Health step integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Annually | $3.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $6.99 | 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 WidgetCat free?

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

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

WidgetCat is rated higher. Create Widgets for Home Screen averages 4.4 out of 5 from 145 ratings, while WidgetCat averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Create Widgets for Home Screen or WidgetCat have ads?

Create Widgets for Home Screen shows ads; WidgetCat does not.

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

Create Widgets for Home Screen ships an update monthly, and WidgetCat weekly. Most recently, Create Widgets for Home Screen was updated on October 20, 2026 and WidgetCat on October 5, 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.*