# It's a widget vs Simple Widgets

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Widgets at 100% against It's a widget's 50%. Simple Widgets also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). It's a widget's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. It's a widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Simple Widgets sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Simple Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Widgets has 19 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 Simple Widgets's.

It's a widget ships an update weekly, Simple Widgets every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | It's a widget | Simple Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/its-a-widget/id1533616730/reviews) | **[4.2 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-widgets-photo/id1633005962/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SuperSynthesis Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533616732) | [Wuhan Linggu Dingdang Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/612318541) |

## What reviewers say

### It's a widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/its-a-widget/id1533616730)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version(Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Version(Quarterly) | $4.49 | per 3 months |
| Pro Version(Yearly) | $11.99 | per year |


### Simple Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-widgets-photo/id1633005962)

Personalize your home and lock screens with customizable widgets. Choose from various sizes and styles, including different backgrounds, font colors, and borders. Easily edit existing widgets to change their appearance.

**Highlights:** Customizable widget types, Small, Medium, Large, and Lock Screen widgets, Background and font color customization, Border customization, Edit existing widget appearance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget Premium (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Widget Premium (Annual) | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is It's a widget free?

It's a widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Simple Widgets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, It's a widget or Simple Widgets?

Simple Widgets is rated higher. It's a widget averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Simple Widgets averages 4.2 from 19 ratings.

### Do It's a widget or Simple Widgets have ads?

Simple Widgets shows ads; It's a widget does not.

### Which is updated more often, It's a widget or Simple Widgets?

It's a widget ships an update weekly, and Simple Widgets every 5 days. Most recently, It's a widget was updated on October 15, 2026 and Simple Widgets on October 24, 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.*