# Quike Widget vs MagicWidgets

The clearest difference is monetization model: Quike Widget at free with in-app purchases against MagicWidgets's subscription. MagicWidgets's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Quike Widget sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and MagicWidgets sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Quike Widget against 4.7 for MagicWidgets. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6K and 7.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Quike Widget's written reviews are positive against 35% of MagicWidgets's.

Quike Widget ships an update monthly, MagicWidgets fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quike Widget | MagicWidgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quike-widget/id1532861207/reviews) | **[4.7 (7.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicwidgets-photo-widgets/id1533414094/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6K | **7.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 30.3% of reviews | **35.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 219 MB | 265 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [妮琳 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1565967537) | [DXPLORER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503310198) |

## What reviewers say

### Quike Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quike-widget/id1532861207)

This app offers a wide variety of customizable desktop widgets. Personalize your device with options for calendar, countdowns, photos, clocks, and more. Tailor the appearance with different modes and background settings.

**Highlights:** Multiple widget types, Free editing and customization, Black and white mode, Background image replacement, Calendar widget, Countdown widgets, Picture widgets

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| transparent background | Free | one-time |
| 解锁高级功能 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dynamic widget | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Customizable widgets
- 👍 Variety of widget options
- 💡 Unique features like gravity and rotating widgets
- 🤩 Allows for phone customization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy performance (crashes, freezing, glitches)
- 💸 Excessive ads and paywall issues
- 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive UI/UX
- 🤖 Compatibility issues with certain devices/iOS versions
- 🔒 Privacy concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not loading or functioning properly
- Circular/rotating widgets not working as expected
- Transparency feature not working as intended
- Inability to remove unwanted apps from widgets

**Requested features**

- Add more app support for widgets
- Improve stability and reliability
- Provide better customization options
- Reduce ads and paywall requirements
- Improve overall user experience


### MagicWidgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicwidgets-photo-widgets/id1533414094)

Personalize your device's lock and home screens with custom widgets. Add photos, text, clocks, calendars, and countdowns for important events. Choose from various styles and fonts to make your screen unique and functional.

**Highlights:** Lock screen widgets for iOS 16, Home screen customization, Photo and text widgets, Clock and calendar styles, Countdown timers for events, Customizable fonts and colors, Image upload from local album

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MagicWidgets Promotion | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| MagicWidgets Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| MagicWidgets Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| MagicWidgets Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| MagicWidgets Premium | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| MagicWidgets Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| MagicWidgets Premium | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌴 Customizable home screen
- 🎨 Variety of widget designs
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Slow loading times
- 💰 Paywall for many features
- 🔍 Confusing navigation
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📺 Excessive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not saving properly
- App crashes on certain devices
- Compatibility issues with older OS versions

**Requested features**

- More free widget options
- Ability to import custom images
- Improved widget customization
- Reduced ads or ad-free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quike Widget free?

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

### Is MagicWidgets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Quike Widget or MagicWidgets?

MagicWidgets is rated higher. Quike Widget averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6K ratings, while MagicWidgets averages 4.7 from 7.3K ratings.

### Do Quike Widget or MagicWidgets have ads?

Quike Widget shows ads; MagicWidgets does not.

### Which is updated more often, Quike Widget or MagicWidgets?

Quike Widget ships an update monthly, and MagicWidgets fortnightly. Most recently, Quike Widget was updated on October 17, 2026 and MagicWidgets on October 14, 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.*