Comparison

Widgets Maker vs Live Widgets for iPad

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

Live Widgets for iPad

Enhance your iPad and iPhone home screens with a vast collection of customizable widgets. Choose from pre-built themes or use the intuitive builder to design your own unique look with custom colors, fonts, backgrounds, and data displays. Optionally integrate with Apple Health to show activity data.

Highlights
  • Premium home screen widgets
  • Clock, calendar, and weather data
  • Pre-built themes
  • Fully customizable widgets
  • Widget builder for custom designs
  • Optional Apple Health integration
Features
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Personalize your iPad & iPhone home screens with premium widgets! We’re providing you with a huge library of attractive widgets with clocks, calendars and weather data. Pre-built themes offer various different combinations of colors, fonts, backgrounds, and more. Each widget is fully customizable, allowing you to create the perfect custom look! Widgets in our app are not only customizable in order to create any look required. What sets our app apart from the rest, is widget builder with which you can build your own widget looks choosing: - tint colors, - fonts, - background, - artwork, - data shown. Widget builder is truly standing out from the competition in terms of simplicity and convenience. Our app optionally integrates with Apple Health. This data is used to display your step and activity if you select one of those widget types.

Screenshots

Widgets Maker4 screens
Live Widgets for iPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Widgets Maker at 4.3 against Live Widgets for iPad's 2.3. Widgets Maker also leads on ratings volume (203 vs 6). Live Widgets for iPad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support 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. Live Widgets for iPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Widgets Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. 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. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of Widgets Maker's written reviews are positive against 33% of Live Widgets for iPad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Widgets Maker versus Live Widgets for iPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgets MakerLive Widgets for iPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (203 ratings) — better2.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews28.1% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings203 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 11 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB208 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer开学 唐byss mobile

Customer experience

Widgets Maker

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

Live Widgets for iPad

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

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

Live Widgets for iPad

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
None

Live Widgets for iPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Widgets Maker free?
Widgets Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Live Widgets for iPad free?
Live Widgets for iPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Widgets Maker or Live Widgets for iPad?
Widgets Maker is rated higher. Widgets Maker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 203 ratings, while Live Widgets for iPad averages 2.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Widgets Maker or Live Widgets for iPad have ads?
Widgets Maker shows ads; Live Widgets for iPad does not.
Which is updated more often, Widgets Maker or Live Widgets for iPad?
Widgets Maker ships an update every 11 days, and Live Widgets for iPad every 11 days. Most recently, Widgets Maker was updated on September 28, 2026 and Live Widgets for iPad on September 25, 2026.

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