# Widgets Maker vs Widget Box

The clearest difference is rating: Widgets Maker at 4.3 against Widget Box's 2.0. Widgets Maker also leads on ratings volume (203 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Widgets Maker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Widget Box sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Widgets Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widgets Maker has 203 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Widgets Maker ships an update every 11 days, Widget Box weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widgets Maker | Widget Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (203 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-maker/id1532728121/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-box-share-widgets-apps/id1538530076/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **203** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 28.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 80 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [开学 唐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529578685) | [FortuneCan Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534992230) |

## 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


### Widget Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-box-share-widgets-apps/id1538530076)

Create and customize your own widgets for your home screen. Share your designs with friends and download widgets created by others to personalize your device.

**Highlights:** DIY custom widgets, Personalize home screen, Customize background photo/color, Add time, date, calendar functions, Share DIY widgets, Download shared widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget Box VIP | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widgets Maker free?

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

### Is Widget Box free?

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

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

Widgets Maker is rated higher. Widgets Maker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 203 ratings, while Widget Box averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Both Widgets Maker and Widget Box show ads.

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

Widgets Maker ships an update every 11 days, and Widget Box weekly. Most recently, Widgets Maker was updated on October 2, 2026 and Widget Box on October 6, 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.*