PhotoWidget* vs Shared Albums Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PhotoWidget*
Easily decorate your iPhone home screen with your favorite photos using customizable widgets. Display precious memories, pets, or idols with no limit on the number of photos or widgets you can add. The app offers a simple and intuitive way to personalize your device's look.
- Customizable photo widgets for iPhone Home Screen
- Display favorite photos like family, friends, celebrities, or pets
- Apply different pictures to each widget
- No limit on the number of photos and widgets
- Easy to use interface
- Adapted to the fresh look of iOS devices
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PhotoWidget* is compatible with the new iOS 14 Home Screen Widgets. Decorate your iPhone home screen with your favorite photos such as precious memories of your family, friends, and your favorite celebrities, idols, pets, or so on. PhotoWidget* that allows you to apply different pictures to each widget. Choose pictures you want and decorate your home screen prettily. PhotoWidget* no limit to the number of photos and widgets From anywhere in your device, with a simple top to bottom swipe, you'll have access to your own information and actions. Each Photo widget allows viewing one or more photos from the photo library of your device. The application is really easy to use and is adapted to the fresh look of your device. *Official Fanpage https://www.facebook.com/pg/PhotoWidget-106328924570926/posts/?ref=page_internal *Official Instagram https://www.instagram.com/photowidget.poly/
Shared Albums Widget
Display your shared photo albums directly on your device's home screen. Organize memories with mixed albums, collage layouts, and shuffle options. Access photos directly from the widget.
- Display shared albums on home screen
- Mix multiple albums
- Shuffle photos
- Collage layout options
- Show title and date
- Direct photo open
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See your Shared Albums on the Home Screen. Start free with one album. Plus unlocks mixed albums, collage layouts, and direct photo open. • Mix multiple albums • Shuffle • Collage layout • Show Title • Show Date • Direct photo open Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/macapps/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shared Albums Widget at 100% against PhotoWidget*'s 0%. PhotoWidget*'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Shared Albums Widget sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. PhotoWidget* asks for nothing beyond the download.
PhotoWidget* ships an update every 2 days, Shared Albums Widget every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PhotoWidget* | Shared Albums Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Polymath Company Limited | Native |
Customer experience
PhotoWidget*
Shared Albums Widget
In-app purchases
PhotoWidget*
No in-app purchases
Shared Albums Widget
- Plus Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Shared Albums Plus Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Plus Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
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- Shared Albums Plus Weekly3 Days trial2 variants$6.997 Days
- Shared Albums Plus Annual3 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Year
- Plus Annual3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Shared Albums Plus Annual3 Days trial$54.991 Year
- Plus Lifetime$14.99
Questions
Is PhotoWidget* free?
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