# Sew Awesome 2 vs Any Text · Widgets

The clearest difference is price: Sew Awesome 2 at Free against Any Text · Widgets's $4.00. Sew Awesome 2 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Any Text · Widgets's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Sew Awesome 2 is free to download; Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00 up front. Sew Awesome 2 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Any Text · Widgets asks for nothing beyond the download.

Any Text · Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Any Text · Widgets has 450 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Sew Awesome 2's written reviews are positive against 82% of Any Text · Widgets's.

Sew Awesome 2 ships an update every 5 months, Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sew Awesome 2 | Any Text · Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.00 |
| Rating | [3.6 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sew-awesome-2/id1532342002/reviews) | **[4.6 (450 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **450** |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | **81.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#31** |
| Size | 109 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Colorwork Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/954158676) | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) |

## What reviewers say

### Sew Awesome 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sew-awesome-2/id1532342002)

This utility app helps sewers meticulously track their sewing accessories, from fabrics and threads to machines and notions. It offers reference charts for common sewing terms and conversions, along with helpful tools like a ruler and flashlight. Pro users can enhance item details with images and PDFs.

**Highlights:** Track sewing fabrics, threads, and notions, Manage sewing machine and feet details, Store sewing patterns and measurements, Reference charts for sewing terminology, Needle and button size converters, Upload custom charts (Pro), Integrated ruler and flashlight tools

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sew Awesome 2 | $2.99 | per month |


### Any Text · Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620)

**Currently charting:** #31 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Display any text on your Lock or Home Screen to keep important notes, goals, or tasks visible. Customize text with Markdown and utilize 20 different widgets. Integrates with Shortcuts for powerful automations and syncs across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Customizable text widgets, Lock Screen and Home Screen support, Markdown styling (bold, italic, strikethrough), Live Activity and StandBy support, iCloud device syncing, Shortcuts app integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful utility
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure and bug-free
- 💡 Great for organizing screens
- 🔒 Helpful for lost phone info

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work on some devices
- 🔒 Family sharing doesn't work
- 🔒 Text not showing on Lock Screen
- 👎 Text box too small
- 👎 Difficult to apply

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not showing on Lock Screen
- Text not updating in a timely manner
- Force show when locked doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Allow alternating/rotating text
- Add custom font support
- Provide full-width widget options
- Add custom widget background colors
- Enable editing widgets directly


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sew Awesome 2 free?

Sew Awesome 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Any Text · Widgets free?

Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sew Awesome 2 or Any Text · Widgets?

Any Text · Widgets is rated higher. Sew Awesome 2 averages 3.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Any Text · Widgets averages 4.6 from 450 ratings.

### Do Sew Awesome 2 or Any Text · Widgets have ads?

Neither Sew Awesome 2 nor Any Text · Widgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sew Awesome 2 or Any Text · Widgets?

Sew Awesome 2 ships an update every 5 months, and Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sew Awesome 2 was updated on September 20, 2026 and Any Text · Widgets on September 25, 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.*