# Custom Widgets vs E

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: E at none against Custom Widgets's 1. E also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Custom Widgets's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. E asks for nothing beyond the download.

Custom Widgets ships an update weekly, E every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Custom Widgets | E |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (324 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/custom-widgets-photo-and-text/id1532790997/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **324** | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 8 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shesek LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1339555229) | [Zhuhai Taichuan Cloud Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/582153238) |

## 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


### E

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-key/id6770479669)

**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 E free?

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

### Do Custom Widgets or E have ads?

Neither Custom Widgets nor E shows ads.

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

Custom Widgets ships an update weekly, and E every 2 months. Most recently, Custom Widgets was updated on October 20, 2026 and E on October 7, 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.*
