Comparison

Story Widget vs Widgetal

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

Head to head
About

Story Widget

Create highly customizable date widgets for your device. Adjust size, color, background images, and fonts to perfectly match your aesthetic. Offers free content with optional premium subscription plans.

Highlights
  • Customizable date widget size and color
  • Background image from photos or Unsplash
  • 30+ built-in fonts
  • Adjustable text color
  • Weekly and monthly premium subscriptions
Features
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Story Widget is a highly customizable date widget. It can be adjusted precisely to best fit your desired appearance. - Create custom date widget of nearly any size and color - Change background image using your Photos or Unsplash - Pick from 30+ built-in fonts - Change text color - More features to come... If you’re having fun playing around with widgets, you should definitely check out Story Widget Along with completely free content, the app has the following subscription options for premium content: - Weekly with a 3-day free trial period; - Monthly without trial period; Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Free trial subscription is automatically renewed unless cancelled 24 hours before the renewal - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period
 - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period Privacy Policy: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/JFFapps/StoryWidget/master/PrivacyPolicy Terms of Service: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/JFFapps/StoryWidget/master/TermOfUse

About

Widgetal

Customize your iPhone's Lock Screen, Home Screen, and Dynamic Island with a vast collection of widgets and exclusive themes. Enjoy iOS 26-optimized designs, real-time data, and depth effect wallpapers for a stylish and functional experience.

Highlights
  • iOS 26 Exclusive Themes
  • Vast Widget Collection
  • Dynamic Island & Live Activities
  • iOS 26 Lock Screen Widgets
  • Depth Effect Wallpapers
  • Customizable App Icons
Features
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Widgetal fully supports widgets for iOS 26! Customize Lock Screen/Home Screen/Dynamic Island widgets with iOS 26’s Liquid Glass design, and pair with exclusive screen themes for a stylish iPhone experience. Download now for iOS 26-optimized widgets and themes! Key features: iOS 26 Exclusive Themes: Perfectly matched app icons, widgets, and wallpapers for iOS 26! Choose from Dark/neon/Minimalist/cute styles—all tailored to iOS 26’s visual standards for a neat, stylish iPhone. Vast Widget Collection (iOS 26 Optimized): Time, clock, calendar, weather, photo, mixed widgets—redesigned for iOS 26. Get essential info at a glance on your iOS 26 Home Screen. Dynamic Island & Live Activities (iOS 26 Optimized) Cute pets broadcast real-time weather/air quality data—adapted to iOS 26’s interactivity. One-click setup for Dynamic Island/Live Activities (iOS 26 Liquid Glass compatible). iOS 26 Lock Screen Widgets: iOS 26-supported lockscreen launcher: Add hot apps to launch instantly. Choose from Weather/Countdown/Air Quality and more—widgets optimized for iOS 26 display effects. iOS 26 Depth Effect Wallpapers: Textured Depth Effect wallpapers (iOS 26 Liquid Glass optimized) fit all iPhone sizes. Explore Animals/Urban/Nature/Figure categories—paired seamlessly with iOS 26 themes. Automatic Subscription Service Instructions: Payment is charged to your iTunes account on purchase confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off 24 hours before period end. Renewal charges apply within 24 hours of period end; manage subscriptions in Account Settings. No cancellation during active subscription period. Unused free trial portions are forfeited on subscription purchase. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/lockscreenweather/private-policy EULA:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/contact us: widgetal@gmail.com

Screenshots

Story Widget4 screens
Widgetal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Story Widget at 4.8 against Widgetal's 4.4. Story Widget also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Widgetal's advantage is ratings volume (589 vs 6). 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. Story Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Widgetal sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Story Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widgetal has 589 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Story Widget ships an update weekly, Widgetal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Story Widget versus Widgetal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStory WidgetWidgetal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better4.4 (589 ratings)
Positive reviews—21.4% of reviews
Number of ratings6589 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB356 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKseniya AdamchykZhi Sys Limited

Customer experience

Story Widget

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Widgetal

All ratings589 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative78.6%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Story Widget

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly premium$12.991 Month
8 purchases

Widgetal

Subscriptions7
  • Quarter member$1.493 Months
  • Monthly membership$1.991 Month
  • Year VIP (3 day free)3 Days trial$6.991 Year
Show 4 more
  • UniPass Apps Welcome3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Week VIP3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Year member$19.991 Year
  • UniPass Apps Pro$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • permanent member$12.99

Questions

Is Story Widget free?
Story Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Widgetal free?
Widgetal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Story Widget or Widgetal?
Story Widget is rated higher. Story Widget averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Widgetal averages 4.4 from 589 ratings.
Do Story Widget or Widgetal have ads?
Neither Story Widget nor Widgetal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Story Widget or Widgetal?
Story Widget ships an update weekly, and Widgetal every 3 weeks. Most recently, Story Widget was updated on October 20, 2026 and Widgetal on October 22, 2026.

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