# Widgets Maker vs Story Widget

The clearest difference is rating: Story Widget at 4.8 against Widgets Maker's 4.3. Story Widget also leads on ads (none vs shown). Widgets Maker's advantage is ratings volume (203 vs 6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Widgets Maker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Story Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Story Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widgets Maker has 203 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Widgets Maker ships an update every 11 days, Story Widget weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widgets Maker | Story Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (203 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-maker/id1532728121/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/story-widget-custom-theme/id1533850016/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **203** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 28.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 80 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [开学 唐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529578685) | [Kseniya Adamchyk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441253617) |

## What reviewers say

### Widgets Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-maker/id1532728121)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month Widgets Maker PRO | $1.49 | per month |
| Widget Style A Series | $0.99 | one-time |
| Widget Style B Series | $0.99 | one-time |
| Widget Style C Series | $0.99 | one-time |
| Widget Style D Series | $0.99 | one-time |
| Widget Style F Series | $0.99 | one-time |
| Widget Style E Series | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- More free widgets
- Ability to create custom widgets
- Improved time and battery accuracy


### Story Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/story-widget-custom-theme/id1533850016)

Create highly customizable date widgets for your device. Adjust size, color, background images, and fonts to perfectly match your aesthetic. Offers free content with optional premium subscription plans.

**Highlights:** Customizable date widget size and color, Background image from photos or Unsplash, 30+ built-in fonts, Adjustable text color, Weekly and monthly premium subscriptions

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly premium | $12.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widgets Maker free?

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

### Is Story Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Widgets Maker or Story Widget?

Story Widget is rated higher. Widgets Maker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 203 ratings, while Story Widget averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Widgets Maker or Story Widget have ads?

Widgets Maker shows ads; Story Widget does not.

### Which is updated more often, Widgets Maker or Story Widget?

Widgets Maker ships an update every 11 days, and Story Widget weekly. Most recently, Widgets Maker was updated on October 10, 2026 and Story Widget on October 4, 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.*