Comparison

Widgets by Widgetbot vs PhoWi

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Widgets by Widgetbot

Personalize your device with custom widgets. Add photos, change fonts, and create unique color schemes to make your home screen stand out. Explore extensive customization options to express your style.

Highlights
  • Create custom widgets
  • Add photos to widgets
  • Edit widget fonts
  • Design custom color schemes
  • Unlimited use with Pro
  • Ad-free experience with Pro
Features
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Create and customize your own widgets. Add photos to your widgets, edit their font, create your own color-scheme, and so much more. Note: The free version may be subject to limitations and the limitations are subject to change. PRO FEATURES: • All Air Apps • Unlimited use • 100% Ad-free • All features Choose from different subscription options. Our standard subscription options are: 1-week Subscription - USD4.99 1-month Subscription - USD9.99 1-year Subscription - USD69.99 Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of each current subscription period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. Any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/airappsco Twitter: https://twitter.com/airappsco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/airappsco Privacy Policy: https://airapps.co/privacy Terms Of Use: https://airapps.co/terms Support: support@airapps.co

About

PhoWi

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PhoWi allows you to select specific photos or albums from your device to be used on its own photo widget to personalize your screen. It supports all 3 widget sizes and allows for different photos/albums on each widget. You can set how often the images are changed, beginning from every 5 minutes up to once per hour. How you personalize your home screen 1. Create an album in PhoWi 2. Add a widget to your screen 3. If you have more than one album: select what album each widget shows by configuring the widget

Screenshots

Widgets by Widgetbot4 screens
PhoWi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PhoWi at none against Widgets by Widgetbot's 13. PhoWi also leads on ads (none vs shown). Widgets by Widgetbot's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Widgets by Widgetbot sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. PhoWi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Widgets by Widgetbot ships an update every 5 weeks, PhoWi every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Widgets by Widgetbot versus PhoWi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgets by WidgetbotPhoWi
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (51 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings51 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAir Apps SystemsDaniel Fredrich

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Widgets by Widgetbot

Subscriptions12
  • Air Apps Pro - 1 Week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Air Apps One - 1 Week2 variants$4.997 Days
  • Air Apps One Welcome - 1 Week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Air Apps One - 1 Week$5.997 Days
  • Air Apps One - 1 Week$6.997 Days
  • Air Apps Pro - 1 Month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Air Apps One - 1 Month$9.991 Month
  • Air Apps One - 1 Week$9.997 Days
  • Air Apps One - 1 Month$19.991 Month
  • Air Apps Pro - 1 Year3 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Air Apps One - 1 Year$69.991 Year
  • Air Apps One - 1 Month$199.991 Month
None

PhoWi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Widgets by Widgetbot free?
Widgets by Widgetbot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PhoWi free?
PhoWi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Widgets by Widgetbot or PhoWi have ads?
Widgets by Widgetbot shows ads; PhoWi does not.
Which is updated more often, Widgets by Widgetbot or PhoWi?
Widgets by Widgetbot ships an update every 5 weeks, and PhoWi every 6 months. Most recently, Widgets by Widgetbot was updated on September 26, 2026 and PhoWi on September 16, 2026.

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