Comparison

GARO vs Any Text · Widgets

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GARO

Connect with certified technicians for various home services like AC repair, plumbing, and electrical work. Request service in minutes, track arrivals in real-time, and enjoy transparent pricing with a 7-day warranty. Pay securely in the app after the job is completed.

Highlights
  • On-demand technician booking
  • Real-time technician tracking
  • Transparent pricing
  • 7-day service warranty
  • Verified and screened professionals
  • In-app secure payments
  • 24/7 customer support
Features
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Tired of searching for reliable technicians every time something breaks at home? With GARO, your home maintenance is just one tap away! GARO connects you with certified and experienced technicians for all types of home services — including AC repair, plumbing, electrical work, carpentry, refrigerator and washing machine repair, oven maintenance, and pest control. Why choose GARO? Quick service: Request a technician in minutes and track their arrival in real-time. Transparent pricing: Know the service cost before confirming your request. 7-day warranty: Every job is covered to ensure your peace of mind. Verified professionals: All technicians are screened and trained to guarantee high-quality service. Easy payment: Pay securely through the app once the job is done. 24/7 support: Our customer service team is always ready to assist you. Whether it’s your AC not cooling, a leaking pipe, or a power issue, GARO technicians are ready to fix it — fast, reliable, and professional. Download GARO now and make your home maintenance hassle-free!

About

Any Text · Widgets

Display any text on your Lock or Home Screen to keep important notes, goals, or tasks visible. Customize text with Markdown and utilize 20 different widgets. Integrates with Shortcuts for powerful automations and syncs across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Customizable text widgets
  • Lock Screen and Home Screen support
  • Markdown styling (bold, italic, strikethrough)
  • Live Activity and StandBy support
  • iCloud device syncing
  • Shortcuts app integration
Features
Currently charting
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Put any kind of text on your Lock Screen or Home Screen so you won't miss it. It could be an important note, your goal, a list of tasks, etc. It also supports Live Activity and StandBy. The app includes 20 widgets that lets you put different text on different Lock Screen configurations or Home Screen. You can style parts of the text bold, italic, or strikethrough using Markdown. Syncs seamlessly across your devices with iCloud. Simply tap the widget to open the app to edit the text. ■ Shortcuts The app is scriptable through the Shortcuts app, enabling a lot of powerful use-cases. For example, you could use an automation to change the text at a certain point in the day or at certain places. The only limit is your creativity. ■ Support You can contact me through the feedback button in the app.

Screenshots

GARO4 screens
Any Text · Widgets3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GARO at Free against Any Text · Widgets's $4.00. GARO also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). Any Text · Widgets's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (82% vs 50%). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

GARO is free to download; Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Any Text · Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Any Text · Widgets has 450 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of GARO's written reviews are positive against 82% of Any Text · Widgets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GARO ships an update monthly, Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 25, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
GARO versus Any Text · Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGAROAny Text · Widgets
PriceFree — better$4.00
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)4.6 (450 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews81.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3450 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
Best chart rank—#71 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperESTABLISHMENT AL-TILAL AL-DHAHABIYYAHSindre Sorhus

Customer experience

GARO

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Any Text · Widgets

All ratings450 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative14.5%

Bugs and requests

GARO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Any Text · Widgets

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Widget not showing on Lock Screen
  • Text not updating in a timely manner
  • Force show when locked doesn't work

Requested features

6 requests
  • Allow alternating/rotating text
  • Add custom font support
  • Provide full-width widget options
  • Add custom widget background colors
  • Enable editing widgets directly
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  • Add Apple Watch widget support

In-app purchases

None

GARO

No in-app purchases

None

Any Text · Widgets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GARO free?
GARO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Any Text · Widgets free?
Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GARO or Any Text · Widgets?
Any Text · Widgets is rated higher. GARO averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Any Text · Widgets averages 4.6 from 450 ratings.
Do GARO or Any Text · Widgets have ads?
GARO shows ads; Any Text · Widgets does not.
Which is updated more often, GARO or Any Text · Widgets?
GARO ships an update monthly, and Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. Most recently, GARO was updated on July 25, 2026 and Any Text · Widgets on September 25, 2026.

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