# Smart Widget vs Widgets for Me

Smart Widget and Widgets for Me both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Widgets for Me's written reviews are positive against 67% of Smart Widget's. Widgets for Me also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 10 days). Smart Widget's advantage is ratings volume (882 vs 8). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Widgets for Me sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Widgets for Me holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Widget has 882 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Smart Widget's written reviews are positive against 100% of Widgets for Me's.

Smart Widget ships an update every 10 days, Widgets for Me daily. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Widget | Widgets for Me |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (882 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-widget-standby-and-theme/id1534517360/reviews) | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-for-me/id1537308537/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **882** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 66.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 180 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maple Labs Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1320450180) | [ASN GROUP LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1055249221) |

## 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


### Widgets for Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-for-me/id1537308537)

Personalize your device's home screen with a vast selection of custom widgets. Choose from hundreds of pre-made designs or create your own unique look. Supports multiple widget sizes and arrangements.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of customizable widgets, Pre-made and user-created designs, Multiple widget sizes (small, medium, large), Easy home screen integration, Health app integration for step count widgets, Suggest new widget ideas

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widgets Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Widgets Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Widget free?

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

### Is Widgets for Me free?

Widgets for Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Smart Widget or Widgets for Me?

Widgets for Me is rated higher. Smart Widget averages 4.3 out of 5 from 882 ratings, while Widgets for Me averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Smart Widget or Widgets for Me have ads?

Both Smart Widget and Widgets for Me show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Widget or Widgets for Me?

Smart Widget ships an update every 10 days, and Widgets for Me daily. Most recently, Smart Widget was updated on November 3, 2026 and Widgets for Me on November 3, 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.*