# Photo Widget vs Widgets 27

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Photo Widget at none against Widgets 27's 2. Photo Widget also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Widgets 27's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 57). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Widgets 27 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Photo Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Photo Widget against 4.6 for Widgets 27. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widgets 27 has 1.3K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Photo Widget's written reviews are positive against 41% of Widgets 27's.

Photo Widget ships an update every 4 days, Widgets 27 every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Photo Widget | Widgets 27 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-widget-custom-widgets/id1533261431/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-27/id6444178143/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 57 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **42.9% of reviews** | 40.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Find My Device LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842579391) | [Irina Scelcunova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737748446) |

## What reviewers say

### Photo Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-widget-custom-widgets/id1533261431)

Personalize your iOS home screen with custom photo widgets. Choose from multiple sizes and select up to 50 photos to display. Control the duration of each photo slide for a dynamic display.

**Highlights:** Customizable photo widgets, Multiple widget sizes, Add up to 50 photos per widget, Adjust photo slide duration, Multiple widgets on home screen

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Widgets 27

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-27/id6444178143)

Transform your lock screen into a dynamic hub with custom widgets. Add app shortcuts, contacts, photos, and health tracking directly to your lock screen. Personalize your device with a built-in wallpaper editor and a vast collection of exclusive wallpapers.

**Highlights:** App Shortcuts Widget, Contacts Widget, Photo Widget, Health Widget, Wallpaper Editor, Exclusive Wallpaper Collection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vip for week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Vip for one year | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient app
- 💡 Excellent and very good
- 💡 Wallpaper feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't save changes
- 🐛 Background doesn't remove
- 🐛 Dynamic island doesn't work
- 🐛 Time widget goes past 24 hours
- 🐛 Not all widgets work

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- Calendar widget keeps disappearing

**Requested features**

- Allow adding widgets
- Ability to type own quote


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Photo Widget free?

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

### Is Widgets 27 free?

Widgets 27 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Photo Widget or Widgets 27?

Widgets 27 is rated higher. Photo Widget averages 4.6 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Widgets 27 averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Photo Widget or Widgets 27 have ads?

Neither Photo Widget nor Widgets 27 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Photo Widget or Widgets 27?

Photo Widget ships an update every 4 days, and Widgets 27 every 2 months. Most recently, Photo Widget was updated on October 24, 2026 and Widgets 27 on October 24, 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.*