Comparison

WidgetWorker vs Widgnest

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

Head to head
About

WidgetWorker

Design and display unique, personalized widgets on your device. Customize elements like weather, photos, RSS feeds, and websites with a powerful editor. Sync configurations across all your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Fully customizable widgets
  • Weather data integration
  • RSS feed widgets
  • Website display
  • Photo widgets
  • Drawing tools
  • Date and calendar widgets
  • Map integration
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Now available for iPhone, iPad and Mac! With WidgetWorker you get beautiful and unique widgets for your device that you can customize to your liking. Create your widget configurations inside the app and chose exactly the right configuration for your widgets. For each widget type you can create multiple configurations and swap them out inside the widget to show whatever you like, whenever you want. WidgetWorker is a Photoshop like editor for creating totally custom widgets directly on your device. You can add - Weather - Fully customize weather data for your personal needs. - RSS feeds - Create custom RSS feed widgets that keep you informed. - Websites - Place your favorite websites on right on your home screen. - Photos - Show off your favorite photos. - Drawings - Customize your home screen with your own drawings. - Dates and Calendars - Create great calendar widgets - Maps: Show any location on the globe or map - Colors, Gradients and Text to your widget and position and size them as you like. There are a bunch of fonts to choose from and a great color picker to find the exact color you like. When creating your widget configuration in the app you get a live preview of the widget in all the different sizes so making the configurations is easy and fast without the need to try out changes in the actual widget itself. Of course all your widget configurations are synced across your devices so you can access them wherever you like. The use of WidgetWorker is free of charge. Within the app, you can sign up for „WidgetWorker Pro“ subscription if you need to create more than 5 widget configurations or want to consume weather data. If you choose to subscribe, you will pay the price set for your country as shown inside the app, which is US$0.99 per month or US$9.99 per year, or the equivalent in your currency. When you purchase a subscription, your iTunes account is immediately charged for the first month at confirmation of purchase. Each subscription automatically renews for another month or year unless you choose to disable automatic renewal (via the Account Settings of your OS device or via the Manage Your Subscriptions button in the Settings menu of the app) at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. The cost of a renewal by one month or year is the same as the cost of the original subscription. If automatic renewal happens, your iTunes account will be charged for the next subscription period up to 24 hours prior to the current subscription period. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when purchasing the subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.widgetworker.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Widgnest

Features
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Build any widget. No code, no limits. Widgnest is a widget maker for your home screen, lock screen and StandBy. Start from a template or from scratch, drop in photos, countdowns, clocks and text, then style every detail — color, font and layout — until it's exactly yours. WHY WIDGNEST • Make home screen, lock screen and StandBy widgets • Photos, countdowns, clocks and custom text • Interactive widgets (iOS 17+) • A gallery of aesthetic templates to start fast • Full control of color, font and layout — no code • Mix and match widget sizes NO ACCOUNT NEEDED Your widgets stay on your device. No sign-up, no cloud. WIDGNEST PRO Unlock unlimited widgets, every template and every color. Pro is available as a subscription with a free trial. — Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rivership.notion.site/3830e18e994381248274d3655ebe4519

Screenshots

WidgetWorker4 screens
Widgnest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WidgetWorker at none against Widgnest's shown. WidgetWorker also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. WidgetWorker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Widgnest sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WidgetWorker ships an update weekly, Widgnest every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WidgetWorker versus Widgnest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgetWorkerWidgnest
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBastian KohlbauerRIVERSHIP

In-app purchases

2 purchases

WidgetWorker

Subscriptions2
  • WidgetWorker Pro (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • WidgetWorker Pro (Yearly)$9.991 Year
3 purchases

Widgnest

Subscriptions2
  • Widgnest Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Widgnest Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$29.99

Questions

Is WidgetWorker free?
WidgetWorker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Widgnest free?
Widgnest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WidgetWorker or Widgnest have ads?
Widgnest shows ads; WidgetWorker does not.
Which is updated more often, WidgetWorker or Widgnest?
WidgetWorker ships an update weekly, and Widgnest every 4 days. Most recently, WidgetWorker was updated on October 3, 2026 and Widgnest on October 3, 2026.

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