Comparison

Widgets Maker vs Custom Widget Maker for iPhone

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 Widget Maker for iPhone

Easily create personalized widgets for your iPhone's Home Screen. Customize fonts, colors, and backgrounds to make your device unique. Express yourself and enjoy a brighter, more personal phone experience.

Highlights
  • Create custom widgets
  • Modify fonts
  • Change colors
  • Set background pictures
  • Easy Home Screen setup
  • Personalize phone appearance
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Make your own widgets in a fun and easy way. Personalize your phone and make it look different. Be happy. Be bright. Be you! Widget Maker allows you to set up your own widget and run it on the Home Screen in seconds. Customize each widget. You can freely create widgets in which you can modify fonts, colors, and background pictures. I love hearing your ideas and feedback. Feel free to contact me at mail@aplekhanov.com in case you have any problems or suggestions. The app depends on ratings and reviews to succeed. Your feedback will help others find great creative experiences – and will help me build this app better. I would really appreciate that. More widgets will be added in the future for free. Download and create your own widgets now!

Screenshots

Widgets Maker4 screens
Custom Widget Maker for iPhone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Custom Widget Maker for iPhone at 4.8 against Widgets Maker's 4.3. Custom Widget Maker for iPhone also leads on ads (none vs shown). Widgets Maker's advantage is ratings volume (203 vs 8). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Widget Maker for iPhone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Custom Widget Maker for iPhone 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 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Widgets Maker ships an update every 11 days, Custom Widget Maker for iPhone every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Widgets Maker versus Custom Widget Maker for iPhone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgets MakerCustom Widget Maker for iPhone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (203 ratings)4.8 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings203 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better14.1
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer开学 唐Alexey Plekhanov

Customer experience

Widgets Maker

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

Custom Widget Maker for iPhone

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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 Widget Maker for iPhone

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
Show 3 more
  • Widget Style D Series$0.99
  • Widget Style F Series$0.99
  • Widget Style E Series$0.99
1 purchases

Custom Widget Maker for iPhone

One-time1
  • Widget Maker Pro Customizer 14$0.99

Questions

Is Widgets Maker free?
Widgets Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Custom Widget Maker for iPhone free?
Custom Widget Maker for iPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Widgets Maker or Custom Widget Maker for iPhone?
Custom Widget Maker for iPhone is rated higher. Widgets Maker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 203 ratings, while Custom Widget Maker for iPhone averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.
Do Widgets Maker or Custom Widget Maker for iPhone have ads?
Widgets Maker shows ads; Custom Widget Maker for iPhone does not.
Which is updated more often, Widgets Maker or Custom Widget Maker for iPhone?
Widgets Maker ships an update every 11 days, and Custom Widget Maker for iPhone every 3 weeks. Most recently, Widgets Maker was updated on September 13, 2026 and Custom Widget Maker for iPhone on August 27, 2026.

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