# Custom Widgets vs Live Widgets

The clearest difference is rating: Custom Widgets at 4.5 against Live Widgets's 1.9. Custom Widgets also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (61% vs 33%). Live Widgets's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Custom Widgets sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Live Widgets asks for nothing beyond the download.

Custom Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Custom Widgets has 324 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Custom Widgets's written reviews are positive against 33% of Live Widgets's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Custom Widgets | Live Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (324 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/custom-widgets-photo-and-text/id1532790997/reviews)** | [1.9 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-widgets/id1533227305/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **324** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | **61.1% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 8 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shesek LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1339555229) | [byss mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/327447624) |

## What reviewers say

### Custom Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/custom-widgets-photo-and-text/id1532790997)

Design your home screen with personalized widgets. Add your own photos, text, or the current date. Customize colors, fonts, and even include an analog clock for a unique look.

**Highlights:** Custom photo widgets, Text widgets with font customization, Date display, Background color options, Analog clock integration, Unlimited widget creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $3.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy and simple to use
- ✨ Amazing customization options
- 🏠 Makes home screen look amazing
- ✅ Works well
- 🤩 Great widgets

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚫ Unattractive black border on images
- ❌ Cannot find delete button for widgets
- 🖼️ Difficulty changing photos
-  সীমাবদ্ধ Limited number of widgets (free version)
- 🖼️ Only one photo can be used for multiple widgets

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Widget image is framed with an ugly black border
- 🐛 Cannot delete widgets
- 🐛 Unable to change photo
- 🐛 Only one widget can be added
- 🐛 Only the first photo is used for subsequent widgets

**Requested features**

- Add a delete button for widgets
- Increase the number of available widgets
- Allow changing the text under the widget
- Provide more photos to add


### Live Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-widgets/id1533227305)

Personalize your home screen with custom widgets. Add photos to clock and calendar widgets, and create date counters. Includes premium tools that launch when a widget is tapped.

**Highlights:** Photo widgets, Clock widgets, Calendar widgets, Custom date counters, Premium launchable tools

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Custom Widgets free?

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

### Is Live Widgets free?

Live Widgets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Custom Widgets or Live Widgets?

Custom Widgets is rated higher. Custom Widgets averages 4.5 out of 5 from 324 ratings, while Live Widgets averages 1.9 from 24 ratings.

### Do Custom Widgets or Live Widgets have ads?

Live Widgets shows ads; Custom Widgets does not.

### Which is updated more often, Custom Widgets or Live Widgets?

Custom Widgets ships an update weekly, and Live Widgets weekly. Most recently, Custom Widgets was updated on November 3, 2026 and Live Widgets on November 4, 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.*