Comparison

Widgets Maker vs Custom Widgets

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

Head to head
About

Widgets Maker

Create personalized widgets for your iOS home screen with custom styles, fonts, themes, and background images. Easily set up exclusive widgets in just three steps. Unlock unlimited access to all Pro functions with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Dozens of custom widget styles
  • Create personalized widgets
  • Modify fonts, theme colors, and backgrounds
  • Simple and fast setup (3 steps)
  • Unlimited access to Pro functions (subscription)
Features
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Widgets Maker supports making personal custom widgets in iOS 14. You can add widgets directly to the home screen. ● Dozens of custom styles There are dozens of layout design styles to meet your needs for making widgets. ● Make your own widgets You can freely create widgets which you can modify fonts, theme colors, and background pictures. ● Simple and fast to set up It only takes three steps can quickly and simply set up your exclusive widget and run on the home screen(iOS 14+). We love hearing your ideas and feedback. Feel free to contact us at insteam123@outlook.com in case you have any problems or suggestions. Widgets Maker PRO Subscription - You can get unlimited access to all the Pro functions. - The renewal price for 1-Month membership is USD 1.99 . - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Users can manage or unsubscribe in iTunes & App Store account management in the phone system settings. - Auto-renewal: Apple iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. To cancel the renewal, please turn off auto-renew manually at least 24-hours before the end of the period.No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. - Free trial: Free trial (if any) will automatically renew the version at $1.99 upon expiration. You can go to the Account Settings to cancel the renewal before the trial ends. The current free trial will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to the premium version before the trial period ends.

About

Custom Widgets

Design your home screen with personalized widgets. Add your own photos, text, or the current date. Customize colors, fonts, and even include an analog clock for a unique look.

Highlights
  • Custom photo widgets
  • Text widgets with font customization
  • Date display
  • Background color options
  • Analog clock integration
  • Unlimited widget creation
Features
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Personalize your home screen with your photos, text or date. Super easy to use and configure. Currently our widget support: - Set a photo of all sizes. - Unlimited different widgets - Set background color - Add analog clock - Set any text (customize font, size and color) - Show date (customize font, size and color). ----------------------------------- Information about the auto-renewable nature of the subscription - Subscription period is monthly. Every month your subscription renews. - Prices for subscriptions depends on which package you choose and will be seen in payment screen. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. - You can cancel your subscription via this url: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 - Privacy policy: http://privacy.safecloudapp.com - Term of use: http://tos.safecloudapp.com - Subscription Information : http://subscription.safecloudapp.com -----------------------------------

Screenshots

Widgets Maker4 screens
Custom Widgets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Widgets Maker at free with in-app purchases against Custom Widgets's subscription. Widgets Maker also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Custom Widgets's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (61% vs 28%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 Maker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Custom Widgets sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Custom Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 203 and 319 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Widgets Maker's written reviews are positive against 61% of Custom Widgets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Widgets Maker ships an update every 11 days, Custom Widgets weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Widgets Maker versus Custom Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgets MakerCustom Widgets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (203 ratings)4.5 (319 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.1% of reviews61.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings203319 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer开学 唐Shesek LLC

Customer experience

Widgets Maker

All ratings203 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive28.1%
Neutral27.0%
Negative44.9%

Custom Widgets

All ratings319 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative33.3%

User reviews

Widgets Maker

From 203 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Cute design
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Customizable widgets

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • ⏱️ Time/battery display issues
  • 💰 Too many paid features

Custom Widgets

From 319 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy and simple to use
  • ✨ Amazing customization options
  • 🏠 Makes home screen look amazing
  • ✅ Works well
  • 🤩 Great widgets

Room to improve

  • ⚫ Unattractive black border on images
  • ❌ Cannot find delete button for widgets
  • 🖼️ Difficulty changing photos
  • সীমাবদ্ধ Limited number of widgets (free version)
  • 🖼️ Only one photo can be used for multiple widgets

Bugs and requests

Widgets Maker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Widget display issues
  • Time and battery not updating correctly
  • Crashes on certain actions

Requested features

3 requests
  • More free widgets
  • Ability to create custom widgets
  • Improved time and battery accuracy

Custom Widgets

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • 🐛 Widget image is framed with an ugly black border
  • 🐛 Cannot delete widgets
  • 🐛 Unable to change photo
  • 🐛 Only one widget can be added
  • 🐛 Only the first photo is used for subsequent widgets
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  • 🐛 No settings for widgets

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a delete button for widgets
  • Increase the number of available widgets
  • Allow changing the text under the widget
  • Provide more photos to add

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Widgets Maker

Subscriptions1
  • One Month Widgets Maker PRO3 Days trial$1.491 Month
One-time6
  • Widget Style A Series$0.99
  • Widget Style B Series$0.99
  • Widget Style C Series$0.99
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  • Widget Style D Series$0.99
  • Widget Style F Series$0.99
  • Widget Style E Series$0.99
1 purchases

Custom Widgets

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Widgets Maker free?
Widgets Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Custom Widgets free?
Custom Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Widgets Maker or Custom Widgets?
Custom Widgets is rated higher. Widgets Maker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 203 ratings, while Custom Widgets averages 4.5 from 319 ratings.
Do Widgets Maker or Custom Widgets have ads?
Widgets Maker shows ads; Custom Widgets does not.
Which is updated more often, Widgets Maker or Custom Widgets?
Widgets Maker ships an update every 11 days, and Custom Widgets weekly. Most recently, Widgets Maker was updated on September 13, 2026 and Custom Widgets on September 21, 2026.

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