# Create Widgets for Home Screen vs Widget Kit

The clearest difference is rating: Widget Kit at 5.0 against Create Widgets for Home Screen's 4.4. Widget Kit also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Create Widgets for Home Screen's advantage is ratings volume (145 vs 2). 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 Kit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Widget Kit 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Create Widgets for Home Screen | Widget Kit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/widget-kit-date-time-widget/id6477915702/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **145** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 225 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yury Vashchylau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742643706) | [Nikhil Viradiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639499778) |

## 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 Kit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-kit-date-time-widget/id6477915702)

Personalize your device's home and lock screens with a variety of customizable widgets. Add photos, choose colors, and create shortcuts to your favorite apps and contacts. Track your fitness and design unique wallpapers.

**Highlights:** Fully customizable widgets, Photo and color scheme options, App shortcuts widget, Contacts widget for lock screen, Health and sports activity tracking, Wallpaper editor and collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| widget OS 17 One Week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| widget OS 17 Lifetime | $44.99 | 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 Kit free?

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

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

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

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

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

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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.*