# MagicWidgets vs ApowerWidgets

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ApowerWidgets at 69% against MagicWidgets's 35%. ApowerWidgets also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). MagicWidgets's advantage is ratings volume (7.3K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MagicWidgets sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and ApowerWidgets sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ApowerWidgets holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MagicWidgets has 7.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of MagicWidgets's written reviews are positive against 69% of ApowerWidgets's.

MagicWidgets ships an update fortnightly, ApowerWidgets every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MagicWidgets | ApowerWidgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (7.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicwidgets-photo-widgets/id1533414094/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apowerwidgets-widget-and-wallpaper/id1544011866/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | **68.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Size | 265 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DXPLORER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503310198) | [Wangxu Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1254320291) |

## 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


### ApowerWidgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apowerwidgets-widget-and-wallpaper/id1544011866)

Personalize your phone's home screen with custom picture widgets and wallpapers. Add photo widgets, countdowns for important events, and time recorders. Offers a customization service to bring your unique ideas to life.

**Highlights:** Picture widgets, Customizable photo widgets, Countdown widgets, Time recorder widgets, HD wallpapers, Customization service

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.49 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $3.49 | per year |
| ApowerWidgets Monthly VIP | $2.99 | one-time |
| ApowerWidgets Yearly VIP | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MagicWidgets free?

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

### Is ApowerWidgets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MagicWidgets or ApowerWidgets?

ApowerWidgets is rated higher. MagicWidgets averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.3K ratings, while ApowerWidgets averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do MagicWidgets or ApowerWidgets have ads?

Neither MagicWidgets nor ApowerWidgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MagicWidgets or ApowerWidgets?

MagicWidgets ships an update fortnightly, and ApowerWidgets every 3 weeks. Most recently, MagicWidgets was updated on October 30, 2026 and ApowerWidgets on October 8, 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.*