Comparison

Space Widget vs Graph Paper Maker

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

Head to head
About

Space Widget

Discover stunning daily images of space, from nebulae to eclipses, with detailed explanations from astronomers. Customize your Home Screen and Lock Screen with widgets, and explore a vast archive of past images.

Highlights
  • Daily space photographs
  • Astronomer explanations
  • 30+ years of image archive
  • Customizable Home Screen widgets
  • Lock Screen widgets
  • Offline image display
Features
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Space Widget brings the universe to your Home Screen. Every day there's a new picture of space, a nebula, a galaxy, a comet or an eclipse, with its story told by a professional astronomer. THE DAILY PICTURE • A new space photograph every day, on your Home Screen and in the app. • Every picture comes with an explanation written by a professional astronomer, and credits the people who made it. • Swipe up to travel back in time through more than 30 years of pictures, all the way to 1995. • Pinch or double-tap to zoom into every detail, and share any picture. • Pull down for new pictures. MADE FOR EVERY SCREEN • Widgets in every size, including extra large on iPad. • On iPad in landscape and on iPhone Duo, the picture and its story sit side by side. • The widget looks right on tinted Home Screens and keeps showing the last picture when you're offline. WIDGET STUDIO Today's picture on your Home Screen is free. Widget Studio adds more: • Put the title or the date on your widget. • Add Lock Screen widgets. • Pin any day you like, or let the widget pick a random picture from the archive. If you bought Space Widget before, Widget Studio is included. • Widget Studio is an auto-renewing subscription, yearly or monthly. The yearly plan starts with a one-week free trial for new subscribers. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase, or when the free trial ends. • Your subscription renews automatically unless you turn it off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Renewal is charged within the 24 hours before the period ends. • Manage or cancel it any time in your Apple Account settings. Any unused part of a free trial ends when you subscribe. Pictures and explanations come from Astronomy Picture of the Day. Space Widget is an independent app and isn't affiliated with NASA. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.taphive.com/spacewidget/privacy.html

About

Graph Paper Maker

Easily create custom graph paper with adjustable grid sizes, margins, and colors. Export your designs as PDF or image files for printing or sharing. This tool is perfect for notes, planning, design, study, or work.

Highlights
  • Flexible grid size (square/rectangular)
  • Adjustable margins
  • Line color and thickness settings
  • Optional guide lines
  • Export as PDF or image
  • Share via iOS share sheet
Features
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Create graph paper exactly the way you need—quickly and easily. Basic graph paper and PDF or image export are free. Customize the grid, margins, and colors, then save or share. ■Free • Flexible grid size (square or rectangular) • Separate spacing and line width for rows and columns • Set the number of lines • Adjustable margins • Line and background colors • Center and cross guide lines • Export as a vector PDF or an image • Share via the iOS share sheet ■Pro (one-time purchase) A one-time purchase unlocks the features below. There is no subscription. • Separate colors for horizontal and vertical lines • Odd or even lines, every other line, a custom interval, or only the lines you choose • Skip a set count starting from a chosen line • Star, circle, and double guide lines • No ads In Specify mode, line numbers appear on the preview so you can pick the right line. Exported PDFs and images do not include those numbers. If you already bought this app, Pro stays unlocked at no extra charge. ■How to Use Choose a paper size Adjust the grid size and settings Preview your layout Export as a PDF or image ■Perfect For Creating custom graph paper for notes or planning Printing grids for design, study, or work Anyone who wants a simple and fast tool Designed to be minimal and easy to use. Create the graph paper you need—anytime.

Screenshots

Space Widget4 screens
Graph Paper Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Graph Paper Maker at none against Space Widget's 2. Space Widget's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support 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. Space Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Graph Paper Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Widget ships an update every 17 months, Graph Paper Maker every 31 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Space Widget versus Graph Paper Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace WidgetGraph Paper Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 17 months — betterEvery 31 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS27.026.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaphive GmbHkohei yamane

Customer experience

Space Widget

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Graph Paper Maker

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Space Widget

Subscriptions2
  • Widget Studio Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Widget Studio Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

Graph Paper Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space Widget free?
Space Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Graph Paper Maker free?
Graph Paper Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Space Widget or Graph Paper Maker have ads?
Graph Paper Maker shows ads; Space Widget does not.
Which is updated more often, Space Widget or Graph Paper Maker?
Space Widget ships an update every 17 months, and Graph Paper Maker every 31 months. Most recently, Space Widget was updated on November 3, 2026 and Graph Paper Maker on November 3, 2026.

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