Comparison

Photo Widget․ vs Photo Widget

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

Head to head
About

Photo Widget․

Personalize your device's home screen by adding widgets that display your cherished photos. Organize pictures into collections and choose between ordered or random playback. Optionally, add dates and custom text to your widgets for a unique touch.

Highlights
  • Unlimited photo widgets
  • Unlimited photo collections
  • Reframing photos for display
  • Ordered or random photo playback
  • Add custom text notes
  • Display current date
Features
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◆◆◆ Photo Widget for iOS 14 is here ◆◆◆ Create unlimited photo widgets and add your favorite photos to your Home Screen. 1. Create a photo collection in the app. 2. Add a photo widget in your preferred size. 3. Long press to configure the photo widget to show your photo collection. Optionally you can configure the photo widget to show date and text. FEATURES: - Create unlimited widgets. Each can be configured to show different photo collection. - Create unlimited photo collections. - Reframe photos to display in frame correctly. - Photos in a collection can be shown in order or random. - Write your notes to your widget with configured option. - Show date with your widget. PhotoBox+: • You can subscribe to PhotoBox+ to unlock advanced featured & unlimited photos. • Subscription auto-renew at the end of current period, unless cancelled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Terms of use: https://tapuniverse.com/terms/ Privacy policy: https://tapuniverse.com/policy/

About

Photo Widget

Personalize your home screen with custom photo widgets. Create collages, display unlimited photos, and arrange them in various sizes. Enjoy a stylish and unique phone display with your favorite memories.

Highlights
  • Custom photo grid widgets
  • Unlimited photo additions per widget
  • Adjustable image transfer time
  • Three widget sizes (small, medium, large)
  • Photo collage creation
  • Favorite album management
Features
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If you like Photo Widget style, this app is the best choice for you. Make your home screen look stylish with amazing photos from your photo gallery. Create a unique design with the custom photo grid available in the widget. Random Play / Random Play You can play any album in a single mix or stream all the photos stored in the device. Standalone Photo widget You can put some widgets on the desktop. Each of them works independently. Photo Collage Widget: Choose your favorite images from your phone stitch them together into one photo and customize the image as a home screen widget Features main: - You can add unlimited photos you want for each Widget. - Set image transfer time in Widget. - Supports 3 sizes (small, medium and large) for you to easily arrange on your home screen. - Decorate your phone home screen with your favorite photos like precious memories of family and friends, love pictures, pets and so on. - Create and manage your favorite albums - New rich design feeling of the time panel. Information about the auto-renewal of subscription: - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the period. - If you want to continue the service, your subscription should be continued. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - There is a weekly package that allows a 3-day trial. When it expires, your subscription will automatically renew. The following subscription plans are available (price may vary depending on location): – 1-week subscription with a 3-day trial version – US$4.99 - You can cancel your subscription via this URL: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p_BKxIiZDDxmgZTVKVmTdtaMetof5cjzFJ0L7xeLfiM/edit?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://mobile-smart-growth.web.app/

Screenshots

Photo Widget․4 screens
Photo Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Photo Widget․ at freemium against Photo Widget's subscription. Photo Widget․ also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 days) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Photo Widget's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 53%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Photo Widget․ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year and Photo Widget sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Photo Widget․ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 604 and 189 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of Photo Widget․'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Photo Widget's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photo Widget․ ships an update daily, Photo Widget every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Photo Widget․ versus Photo Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto Widget․Photo Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (604 ratings) — better4.5 (189 ratings)
Positive reviews52.5% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings604 — better189
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTAPUNIVERSE LLCMobile Smart Growth

Customer experience

Photo Widget․

All ratings598 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive52.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative42.5%

Photo Widget

All ratings188 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Photo Widget․

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when importing over 100 photos
  • High crash risk at 500+ photo imports
  • Widget fails to update even after selecting album and interval
  • App doesn't work reliably (multiple reports)
  • Widget not appearing on device after setup

Requested features

6 requests
  • Lifetime purchase option instead of subscription
  • Photo cropping functionality
  • Day of week display in date format
  • Smaller font size options
  • Live Photo icon widget style
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  • Ability to select specific photos in free version

Photo Widget

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Photo Widget․

Subscriptions1
  • PhotoBox+3 Days trial$19.991 Year
1 purchases

Photo Widget

Subscriptions1
  • Photo Widget Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days

Questions

Is Photo Widget․ free?
Photo Widget․ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Photo Widget free?
Photo Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Photo Widget․ or Photo Widget?
Photo Widget․ is rated higher. Photo Widget․ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 604 ratings, while Photo Widget averages 4.5 from 189 ratings.
Do Photo Widget․ or Photo Widget have ads?
Neither Photo Widget․ nor Photo Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Photo Widget․ or Photo Widget?
Photo Widget․ ships an update daily, and Photo Widget every 2 days. Most recently, Photo Widget․ was updated on November 7, 2026 and Photo Widget on November 7, 2026.

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