# Widget Maker vs Halo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Halo at 100% against Widget Maker's 43%. Halo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and ads (none vs shown). Widget Maker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (186 vs 10). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Halo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Widget Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Halo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widget Maker has 186 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Widget Maker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Halo's.

Widget Maker ships an update every 4 days, Halo weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widget Maker | Halo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (186 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-maker-create-widget/id1532744943/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halo-social-media-control/id6803593322/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **186** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 43.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 21 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Akeome Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1044573722) | [Hudson Ferreira](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804949331) |

## 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

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to create widgets
- 💖 Makes phone unique
- ✨ Exactly what I needed
- 💯 Recommend this app
- 🚀 Simple and fast

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Too many ads
- ⚠️ Widgets don't show up
- ❌ Japanese instructions
- 🤔 Confusing to use
- 🟨 Yellow picture covering

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets disappear after deleting photo
- Widgets don't show up after update
- Black borders around pictures
- Widget picture is spread out
- Cannot add new widgets

**Requested features**

- More font options
- English instructions
- Ability to add multiple widgets
- Fix PNG file support
- More font options


### Halo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halo-social-media-control/id6803593322)

This app offers parents granular control over their children's social media usage. It allows customization of features within supported platforms, rather than just blocking entire apps or setting time limits. Parents can selectively disable elements like short video feeds, explore pages, and messaging to create a safer, more focused online experience.

**Highlights:** Selective feature control within social apps, Block short video feeds, Disable explore and discovery pages, Restrict messaging, Prevent autoplay, Bypass regular app access, Privacy-focused sign-in

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Halo Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Halo Pro Yearly | $54.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widget Maker free?

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

### Is Halo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Widget Maker or Halo?

Halo is rated higher. Widget Maker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 186 ratings, while Halo averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do Widget Maker or Halo have ads?

Widget Maker shows ads; Halo does not.

### Which is updated more often, Widget Maker or Halo?

Widget Maker ships an update every 4 days, and Halo weekly. Most recently, Widget Maker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Halo on October 24, 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.*