Comparison

It's a widget vs Widget Studio ‎

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

Head to head
About

It's a widget

This app allows you to add a variety of customizable widgets to your device's home screen. Choose from clocks, calendars, to-do lists, weather, and more, with options for transparent backgrounds and custom color schemes.

Highlights
  • Clock widgets
  • Date & Calendar widgets
  • ToDo & Reminder widgets
  • Weather widgets
  • Customizable widget colors
  • Transparent background options
  • Frosted glass background effects
Features
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"It's a widgets" is the most advanced widget app for your screen! ==Widget Type== • Clock • Date&Calendar • ToDo&Reminder • Weather • DeviceInfo • Custom More types and styles are continuing to be added...... ==Customization== Support the customization of widgets: You can change the color of each part of the widget, of course we also provide a recommended color scheme for you to switch quickly. ==Transparent Background== The background of each widget supports special transparency settings. (Including *Pure Transparent*, *White Frosted Glass*, *Black Frosted Glass*) Tip: If you need to open the perspective zoom, you can set the background to frosted glass type.

About

Widget Studio ‎

Create personalized iPhone Home Screen widgets with custom elements, fonts, colors, and photos. Add clocks, calendars, weather forecasts, and countdowns to your device. Choose from templates or design your own unique widgets.

Highlights
  • Customizable widget elements
  • Font and color selection
  • Weather forecast display
  • Countdown timers
  • Analog/digital clocks
  • Calendar view
  • Photo customization and slideshows
  • Over 80 preset templates
Features
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Become a creative widget designer! Widget Studio is the perfect tool to personalize your iPhone Home Screen with a stylish theme. Here are some of the many, many things you can do with Widget Studio:
 • Elements – Mix and match different widget elements to create a unique widget that is truly your creation. • Font & Color – Find the right fonts and colors for each widget you create. You can even set the transparency of each element. • Weather – See your weather forecast and choose from a variety of formats. • Countdown – Count down to your birthday, Christmas, or anything you want, right from your iPhone Home Screen. You can even select which units you want to display. • Time – Add an analog or digital clock to your widget. • Date – Add today’s date to your widget in a variety of formats. • Calendar – Add a calendar to your widget to view the entire month. • Text – Write anything you want on your widget! Perfect for displaying your favorite quote against a stylish background photo. • Photos - Customize your background photo using your own custom photos. You can also choose from the many photos in the Widget Studio library. • Slideshow – Add multiple photos and the widget will cycle through them like a slideshow. • Presets – Need inspiration? Choose from over 80 templates to get started. Once you’ve created your widgets, go to your iOS Home Screen and long-hold on an empty part of your screen. Then tap the “+” icon that appears at the top of the screen. Next, find and tap “Widget Studio” in the list. From there you can select which size widget you want and drag your widget onto your Home Screen. To change the widget that is displayed, long-hold your widget and tap “Edit Widget.” Share your creation with #WidgetStudio and inspire other Widget Designers like you! - In addition to Widget Studio’s free features, we also offer Widget Studio Premium as a subscription. Widget Studio Premium subscribers will have access to Countdown widgets, Weather widgets, and Premium templates. Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription in Account Settings after purchase. Terms: https://www.sunflowr.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.sunflowr.com/privacy/

Screenshots

It's a widget4 screens
Widget Studio ‎4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Widget Studio ‎ at 100% against It's a widget's 50%. Widget Studio ‎ also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (147 vs 1). It's a widget's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. It's a widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Widget Studio ‎ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Widget Studio ‎ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widget Studio ‎ has 147 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of It's a widget's written reviews are positive against 100% of Widget Studio ‎'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

It's a widget ships an update weekly, Widget Studio ‎ every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
It's a widget versus Widget Studio ‎: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIt's a widgetWidget Studio ‎
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.6 (147 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1147 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSuperSynthesis Co.,Ltd.Sevenlogics, Inc.

Customer experience

It's a widget

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Widget Studio ‎

All ratings147 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

It's a widget

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Version(Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Pro Version(Quarterly)$4.493 Months
  • Pro Version(Yearly)14 Days trial$11.991 Year
2 purchases

Widget Studio ‎

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Quarterly)$2.993 Months
  • Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is It's a widget free?
It's a widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Widget Studio ‎ free?
Widget Studio ‎ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, It's a widget or Widget Studio ‎?
Widget Studio ‎ is rated higher. It's a widget averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Widget Studio ‎ averages 4.6 from 147 ratings.
Do It's a widget or Widget Studio ‎ have ads?
Neither It's a widget nor Widget Studio ‎ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, It's a widget or Widget Studio ‎?
It's a widget ships an update weekly, and Widget Studio ‎ every 10 months. Most recently, It's a widget was updated on September 10, 2026 and Widget Studio ‎ on September 24, 2026.

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