# MagicWidgets vs Gallery Wall Widget

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gallery Wall Widget at 86% against MagicWidgets's 35%. Gallery Wall Widget also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7). MagicWidgets's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (7.3K vs 168). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MagicWidgets sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Gallery Wall Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

MagicWidgets holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MagicWidgets has 7.3K ratings behind it against 168, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of MagicWidgets's written reviews are positive against 86% of Gallery Wall Widget's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MagicWidgets ships an update fortnightly, Gallery Wall Widget every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MagicWidgets | Gallery Wall Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (7.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicwidgets-photo-widgets/id1533414094/reviews)** | [4.4 (168 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gallery-wall-widget/id1540539260/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.3K** | 168 |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 265 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DXPLORER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503310198) | [汝泉 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/904558410) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Gallery Wall Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gallery-wall-widget/id1540539260)

Customize your home screen with dynamic photo widgets. Choose from various sizes and layouts to display your favorite pictures, emojis, or text. Personalize your device with transparent backgrounds and borders.

**Highlights:** Multiple widget sizes (small, medium, large), Various photo frame styles (star, heart, circle), Multiple layout options for medium and large widgets, Support for photos, placeholders, emojis, text, and dates, Transparent widget background with blur option, Optional borders for widgets

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MagicWidgets free?

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

### Is Gallery Wall Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MagicWidgets or Gallery Wall Widget?

MagicWidgets is rated higher. MagicWidgets averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.3K ratings, while Gallery Wall Widget averages 4.4 from 168 ratings.

### Do MagicWidgets or Gallery Wall Widget have ads?

Neither MagicWidgets nor Gallery Wall Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MagicWidgets or Gallery Wall Widget?

MagicWidgets ships an update fortnightly, and Gallery Wall Widget every 4 weeks. Most recently, MagicWidgets was updated on September 20, 2026 and Gallery Wall Widget on September 4, 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.*