Comparison

Custom Widgets vs WidgetArt

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

Head to head
About

Custom Widgets

Transform your device's home screen with custom-designed widgets. Easily create stylish and personalized widgets with various customization options. Make your home screen stand out and reflect your unique style.

Highlights
  • Home screen customization
  • Design and create own widgets
  • Change backgrounds, colors, fonts
  • Easy widget setup with instructions
  • Stylish and fancy widget designs
Features
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Personalize your home screen like never before. New iOS14 widgets will make your home screen stylish and fancy. Just a perfect way to show your style. CUSTOMIZE your home screen with new stylish widgets. DESIGN & CREATE your own widgets. Change backgrounds, colors, fonts, etc. SETUP WIDGETS with ease with a detailed instruction. The app offers 3-day free trial with full access to widgets with no interruptions or ads. If you choose to subscribe, you will be charged a subscription fee according to your country. The subscription fee will be shown in the app before you complete the payment. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Terms of Service: https://gmrd.net/widgets/tos.html Privacy Policy: https://gmrd.net/widgets/privacy_policy.html Subscription Terms: https://gmrd.net/widgets/subscription_terms.html Contact us: support@gmrd.net

About

WidgetArt

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
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WidgetArt is a well-designed widget collection to allow you personalize your home screen, and make your iPhone's home screen like never before. Our widgets include time widgets, photo widgets, text widgets and more with the new iOS 14 widget experience. Each widget can be easily added to your home screen for everyone. What widget can you create in WidgetArt: -Time Widget -Photo Widget -Anniversary Widget -Daily Steps Widget -Time Progress Widget -Calendar Widget -Text Widget -And more! 【Well-Designed Widgets for You】 -There are a wide collection of stylish widgets, which includes time, photo, anniversary, daily steps, time progress, calendar, text widgets and more! -Select any widget you want, add it NOW! 【Customize Your Widget】 -Hundreds of widget themes to choose from, you can freely edit theme color and layout to customize your own widget. 【Design Your Home Screen】 -With WidgetArt, it allows you personalize your home screen as you want, and make it like never before. 【Easily Setup】 -Believe us that each widget can be easily added to your home screen for everyone. WidgetArt offers monthly and yearly subscriptions. The subscription prices are: $14.99/Year -You can subscribe to ayearly plan ($14.99 billed once a year after the free trial expires). The prices are in US dollars. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. -Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. -Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the period. -Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. -Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. -Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. WidgetArt has accepted HealthKit and will read your health data with your permission. You can open or close these permissions in Apple Heath as needed; Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/widgetart-privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/widgetart-termsofuse/ Contact us: If you have any question, please feel free to contact us via zhang@ziheng.me

Screenshots

Custom Widgets4 screens
WidgetArt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WidgetArt at 88% against Custom Widgets's 22%. WidgetArt also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Custom Widgets's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Custom Widgets sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WidgetArt holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 131 and 50 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Custom Widgets's written reviews are positive against 88% of WidgetArt's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Custom Widgets ships an update every 4 days, WidgetArt every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Custom Widgets versus WidgetArt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCustom WidgetsWidgetArt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (131 ratings)4.8 (50 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews88.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings131 — better50
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGMRD Apps Limited子恒 张

Customer experience

Custom Widgets

All ratings131 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%

WidgetArt

All ratings50 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative4.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Custom Widgets

Subscriptions2
  • Widgets Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Widgets Pro$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Widgets Pro$9.99
  • Widgets Pro$24.99
2 purchases

WidgetArt

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Premium$4.491 Year
One-time1
  • One-time purchase$6.99

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 4.4 out of 5 from 131 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 every 4 days, and WidgetArt every 5 weeks. Most recently, Custom Widgets was updated on October 17, 2026 and WidgetArt on October 17, 2026.

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