# Widget Maker vs Widget Construction Set

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Widget Maker at none against Widget Construction Set's 1. Widget Maker also leads on ratings volume (167 vs 6). Widget Construction Set's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Widget Construction Set sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Widget Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Widget Maker against 4.3 for Widget Construction Set. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widget Maker has 167 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Widget Maker's written reviews are positive against 50% of Widget Construction Set's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widget Maker | Widget Construction Set |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (167 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-maker-create-widget/id1532744943/reviews) | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-construction-set/id6444323235/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **167** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 43.3% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Akeome Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1044573722) | [Bird Cartel LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532844907) |

## What reviewers say

### Widget Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-maker-create-widget/id1532744943)

Design and customize your own widgets for your device's home screen. Personalize them with your favorite pictures as backgrounds and add custom text to make them uniquely yours.

**Highlights:** Create custom widgets, Use favorite pictures for background, Place widgets on home screen, Add custom text

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Widget Construction Set

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-construction-set/id6444323235)

Create custom widgets for your device's Home Screen using web-hosted widget.json files. This app allows for extensive customization without needing separate applications for each widget.

**Highlights:** Create custom widgets, Use web-hosted widget.json, No additional apps needed, Home Screen integration, Extensive customization

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget Construction Set Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widget Maker free?

Widget Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Widget Construction Set free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Widget Maker or Widget Construction Set?

Widget Construction Set is rated higher. Widget Maker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while Widget Construction Set averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Widget Maker or Widget Construction Set have ads?

Widget Maker shows ads; Widget Construction Set does not.

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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.*