# MagicWidgets vs Any Text · Widgets

MagicWidgets and Any Text · Widgets both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Any Text · Widgets's written reviews are positive against 35% of MagicWidgets's. Any Text · Widgets also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and chart position (#71 vs unranked). MagicWidgets's advantage is price (Free vs $4.00) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

MagicWidgets is free to download; Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00 up front. MagicWidgets sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Any Text · Widgets asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for MagicWidgets against 4.6 for Any Text · Widgets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MagicWidgets has 7.3K ratings behind it against 450, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of MagicWidgets's written reviews are positive against 82% of Any Text · Widgets's.

MagicWidgets ships an update fortnightly, Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MagicWidgets | Any Text · Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.00 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (7.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicwidgets-photo-widgets/id1533414094/reviews)** | [4.6 (450 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.3K** | 450 |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | **81.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#71** |
| Size | 265 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DXPLORER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503310198) | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) |

## 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


### Any Text · Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620)

**Currently charting:** #71 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful utility
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure and bug-free
- 💡 Great for organizing screens
- 🔒 Helpful for lost phone info

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work on some devices
- 🔒 Family sharing doesn't work
- 🔒 Text not showing on Lock Screen
- 👎 Text box too small
- 👎 Difficult to apply

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MagicWidgets free?

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

### Is Any Text · Widgets free?

Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MagicWidgets or Any Text · Widgets?

MagicWidgets is rated higher. MagicWidgets averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.3K ratings, while Any Text · Widgets averages 4.6 from 450 ratings.

### Do MagicWidgets or Any Text · Widgets have ads?

Neither MagicWidgets nor Any Text · Widgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MagicWidgets or Any Text · Widgets?

MagicWidgets ships an update fortnightly, and Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. Most recently, MagicWidgets was updated on October 18, 2026 and Any Text · Widgets on October 17, 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.*