# Smart Widget vs Call Widget

Smart Widget and Call Widget both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of Smart Widget's written reviews are positive against 27% of Call Widget's. Call Widget's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Widget sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Call Widget sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Smart Widget against 4.3 for Call Widget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 881 and 693 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Smart Widget's written reviews are positive against 27% of Call Widget's.

Smart Widget ships an update every 10 days, Call Widget weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Widget | Call Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (881 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-widget-standby-and-theme/id1534517360/reviews) | [4.3 (693 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/call-widget-speed-dial/id1536988290/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **881** | 693 |
| Positive reviews | **66.5% of reviews** | 27.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 180 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maple Labs Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1320450180) | [AZUR APPS FZ-LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528137472) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-widget-standby-and-theme/id1534517360)

Personalize your device's standby, lock, and home screens with custom widgets, icon packs, wallpapers, clocks, and weather. Design unique themes or choose from hundreds of pre-made options for a truly one-of-a-kind look.

**Highlights:** Standby Mode Widgets, Custom Icon Packs, Personalized Wallpapers, Clock and Weather Widgets, Theme Designer, Hundreds of Themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium | $12.99 | per year |
| Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Customizable themes
- 💡 Variety of design options
- 🚀 Easy to use
- ⭐ Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many features require payment
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported
- 🤔 Limited free options
- ⏱️ Slow performance for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not working as expected
- Downloading issues
- Compatibility problems on certain devices

**Requested features**

- More free theme options
- Improved stability and reliability
- Better explanations and tutorials
- Ability to fully customize without paying


### Call Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/call-widget-speed-dial/id1536988290)

This app allows you to add favorite contacts as widgets to your iOS home screen for quick dialing. Personalize your phone with beautiful and useful widgets to call your most important contacts in just two clicks.

**Highlights:** Speed dial favorite contacts, Add contacts to home screen widgets, Customize home screen appearance, Assign photos to contacts, Two-click calling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Call Widget Pro 1 Week | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Call Widget Pro 1 Week | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Call Widget Pro 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Call Widget Pro 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Call Widget Pro 3 Months | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Call Widget Pro 3 Months | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Call Widget Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Call Widget Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Clean Widget | $1.99 | one-time |
| In Love Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Call Widget Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- ✨ Nice looking widget design
- 🎯 Convenient quick access to contacts
- 📱 Better than native phone app for large fingers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires paid subscription/in-app purchases
- 🚫 Not truly one-tap dialing as advertised
- ❌ Misleading marketing and false advertising
- 🐛 Widgets don't function properly
- ⚠️ Hidden close button (X) in corner

**Reported bugs**

- Tapping contact widgets does nothing
- Dialing functionality broken after adding contacts
- Only first widget works, others are non-functional
- App shows 'coming soon' after purchase
- Close button invisible due to colorful corner design

**Requested features**

- Increase widget contact limit beyond 3-10 entries
- Multiple widgets on home screen support
- Full screen contact display option
- FaceTime audio/video call widget support
- Truly one-tap dialing without app opening


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Widget free?

Smart Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Call Widget free?

Call Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Smart Widget or Call Widget?

Smart Widget and Call Widget are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 881 and 693 ratings respectively.

### Do Smart Widget or Call Widget have ads?

Smart Widget shows ads; Call Widget does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Widget or Call Widget?

Smart Widget ships an update every 10 days, and Call Widget weekly. Most recently, Smart Widget was updated on September 23, 2026 and Call Widget on September 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*