# Custom Widgets vs WidgetArt

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WidgetArt at 88% against Custom Widgets's 61%. WidgetArt also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Custom Widgets's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (319 vs 50). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Custom Widgets sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and WidgetArt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

WidgetArt holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Custom Widgets has 319 ratings behind it against 50, 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 88% of WidgetArt's.

Custom Widgets ships an update weekly, WidgetArt every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Custom Widgets | WidgetArt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (319 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/custom-widgets-photo-and-text/id1532790997/reviews) | **[4.8 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetartcustom-widget/id1539097448/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **319** | 50 |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews | **88.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Size | 8 MB | 103 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) | [子恒 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470560915) |

## 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


### WidgetArt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetartcustom-widget/id1539097448)

Personalize your iPhone's home screen with a collection of stylish and customizable widgets. Choose from time, photo, calendar, and text options to create a unique look.

**Highlights:** Customizable widgets, Time widgets, Photo widgets, Calendar widgets, Text widgets, Home screen personalization, HealthKit integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Premium | $4.49 | per year |
| One-time purchase | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Custom Widgets free?

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

### Is WidgetArt free?

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

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

WidgetArt is rated higher. Custom Widgets averages 4.5 out of 5 from 319 ratings, while WidgetArt averages 4.8 from 50 ratings.

### Do Custom Widgets or WidgetArt have ads?

Neither Custom Widgets nor WidgetArt shows ads.

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

Custom Widgets ships an update weekly, and WidgetArt every 5 weeks. Most recently, Custom Widgets was updated on September 21, 2026 and WidgetArt on September 22, 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.*