-•- (Dash Dot Dash) vs Transparent Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
-•- (Dash Dot Dash)
Create custom widgets for your home screen featuring photos and text. Share these widgets with friends, allowing them to see your pictures and notes directly on their devices. Data is securely stored and shared via iCloud.
- Custom widget creation
- Add photos and text
- Share widgets with friends
- iCloud data synchronization
- Display current date
- Ad-free experience with subscription
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A very easy to use widget creator. Put a photo and your text (or current date) on a widget. Then put the widget on your home screen. Your friends can put widgets on their home screens and you can send pictures (e.g. selfies) to their screens. Widget examples: • Monthly calendar on your holiday photo. • Yellow sticky note with a shopping list. • A photo with your comment. • Put a photo on your friend's screen. The data is kept in your iCloud and is shared to your friend's iCloud, so we have no access to your pictures. This app contains optional auto-renewing subscriptions that are offered as in-app purchases. Subscriptions allow you to use the app without advertisements, and to use more features. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period; your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: http://www.efrac.com/dashdotdashpriv.html Terms of Use: http://www.efrac.com/dashdotdashterms.html
Transparent Widget
Create custom widgets with clear backgrounds for your home screen. Easily add and position widgets, choosing from various styles and customizing names. Personalize your device's look with a unique and clean aesthetic.
- Transparent widget backgrounds
- Customizable widget names and styles
- Easy widget positioning
- Screenshot upload for background setup
- Multiple widget styles
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Give your Home Screen a cleaner new look with a redesigned experience and transparent widgets. Choose Liquid Glass for the direct system glass effect, Transparent for a fully clear background, or Background Match to blend naturally with your wallpaper. Browse widgets with previews and configure every size in just a few simple steps. Liquid Glass requires iOS 26. Transparent Widget offers auto-renewable subscriptions. - Available plans, durations, and localized prices are shown on the purchase screen. Prices may vary by country or region. - Payment will be charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. - The subscription renews automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your Apple Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. - You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://docs.onenice.tech/#/TransparentWidget/privacy Terms of Service: https://docs.onenice.tech/#/TransparentWidget/terms Contact us: hi@onenice.tech
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: -•- (Dash Dot Dash) at freemium against Transparent Widget's subscription. -•- (Dash Dot Dash) also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. -•- (Dash Dot Dash) sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Transparent Widget sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
-•- (Dash Dot Dash) holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: -•- (Dash Dot Dash) has 316 ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of -•- (Dash Dot Dash)'s written reviews are positive against 46% of Transparent Widget's.
-•- (Dash Dot Dash) ships an update every 6 days, Transparent Widget every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | -•- (Dash Dot Dash) | Transparent Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (316 ratings) — better | 3.7 (51 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.2% of reviews — better | 45.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 316 — better | 51 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EFRAC | Chengdu Reinvent Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
-•- (Dash Dot Dash)
Transparent Widget
User reviews
-•- (Dash Dot Dash)
From 316 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Customizable widgets
- 🎨 Aesthetic appearance
- 💡 Allows multiple widgets
- 🤩 Great for organization
Room to improve
- 🔒 Limited free features
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Compatibility issues after OS updates
- 🤔 Confusing to use
Transparent Widget
From 51 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Transparent widgets
- 👍 No app name on widgets
- 💡 Customizable wallpapers
- 🔒 No ads
- 💡 Free app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Alignment issues with widgets
- 🐛 Widgets not updating automatically
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🐛 Bugs after updates
- 🐛 Inability to select widgets
Bugs and requests
-•- (Dash Dot Dash)
Reported bugs
3 issues- Widgets not showing up
- Widgets resetting after device restart
- Crashes and freezes
Requested features
4 requests- Add more widget types (clock, weather, reminders, etc.)
- Allow more than 10 widgets in free version
- Improve widget positioning and sizing controls
- Add dark mode support
Transparent Widget
Reported bugs
5 issues- Widgets not displaying properly
- Blank widgets with black/white borders
- Clock widget not working
- Inability to delete widgets
- App not showing up in widget selection
Requested features
5 requests- More widget options
- Ability to change font style
- Support for iPad
- Customizable widget colors
- 12-hour time format option
In-app purchases
-•- (Dash Dot Dash)
- Upgraded Version1 Month trial$4.991 Month
Transparent Widget
- Pro (Monthly)$0.991 Month
- Pro (Quarterly)$1.993 Months
- Pro (Yearly)$5.991 Year
- Pro (Lifetime)$14.99
Questions
Is -•- (Dash Dot Dash) free?
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Do -•- (Dash Dot Dash) or Transparent Widget have ads?
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