# Widgets Maker vs Pro Widget

Widgets Maker and Pro Widget both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Pro Widget's written reviews are positive against 28% of Widgets Maker's. Pro Widget also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Widgets Maker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Pro Widget sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Widgets Maker against 4.2 for Pro Widget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 203 and 175 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of Widgets Maker's written reviews are positive against 50% of Pro Widget's.

Widgets Maker ships an update every 11 days, Pro Widget every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widgets Maker | Pro Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (203 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-maker/id1532728121/reviews)** | [4.2 (175 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-widget-color-widgets/id1535009834/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **203** | 175 |
| Positive reviews | 28.1% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 80 MB | 173 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) | [SMART WIDGET LABS COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561934122) |

## 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


### Pro Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-widget-color-widgets/id1535009834)

Personalize your iPhone home screen with a wide array of widgets and themes. Choose from over 100 customizable options including photos, calendars, weather, and quotes to create a unique and stylish device. Available on iOS 14 and later.

**Highlights:** Photo widgets, Calendar widgets, Weather widgets, Clock widgets, Motivation quotes widgets, Customizable themes, Merged widget packs

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Metallic theme | $6.99 | one-time |
| White Theme | $6.99 | one-time |
| Black Theme | $6.99 | one-time |
| Vintage Theme | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nice design
- 👍 Excellent app
- 👍 Beautiful themes
- 👍 Contains needed widgets
- 👍 Nice backgrounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Pay for everything
- 💰 Unconventional payment model
- 💰 Can't do anything after paying
- 💰 Weather/Date don't update
- 💰 Too expensive

**Reported bugs**

- Weather & Date don’t update consistently
- Can’t edit to customize anything after paying

**Requested features**

- More free options
- More themes after signing up
- Clearer installation instructions after purchase


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widgets Maker free?

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

### Is Pro Widget free?

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

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

Widgets Maker is rated higher. Widgets Maker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 203 ratings, while Pro Widget averages 4.2 from 175 ratings.

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

Both Widgets Maker and Pro Widget show ads.

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

Widgets Maker ships an update every 11 days, and Pro Widget every 4 days. Most recently, Widgets Maker was updated on September 13, 2026 and Pro Widget on September 21, 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.*