# Smart Widget vs DIY Widgets

Smart Widget and DIY Widgets both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Smart Widget's written reviews are positive against 8% of DIY Widgets's. Smart Widget also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (882 vs 169). DIY Widgets's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence 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 DIY Widgets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 DIY Widgets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Widget has 882 ratings behind it against 169, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Smart Widget's written reviews are positive against 8% of DIY Widgets's.

Smart Widget ships an update every 10 days, DIY Widgets every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Widget | DIY Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (882 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-widget-standby-and-theme/id1534517360/reviews)** | [4.3 (169 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diy-widgets-color-lock-screen/id6443555781/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **882** | 169 |
| Positive reviews | **66.6% of reviews** | 8.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 180 MB | 105 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) | [Mobile Smart Growth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646587126) |

## 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


### DIY Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diy-widgets-color-lock-screen/id6443555781)

Personalize your device's home screen with a wide array of stylish widgets, themes, and fonts. Create your own custom widgets or choose from a vast library of pre-designed options to make your phone unique.

**Highlights:** Customizable widgets, Widget editor, Themed keyboards, Stylish fonts, Charging animations, Photo widgets, Countdown widgets

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Color Widgets VIP | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Widgets Lock Screen Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription for VIP | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Excessive ads
- 💥 Frequent crashes
- 😩 Unintuitive interface
- 💸 Paid features required
- 🐌 Slow loading times

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Ads appear constantly
- Cannot add icon to home screen
- App is difficult to use
- App takes a long time to load

**Requested features**

- Add Russian language support
- Tutorial for adding icons to home screen
- Improve aesthetic appeal of themes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Widget free?

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

### Is DIY Widgets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Smart Widget or DIY Widgets?

Smart Widget is rated higher. Smart Widget averages 4.3 out of 5 from 882 ratings, while DIY Widgets averages 4.3 from 169 ratings.

### Do Smart Widget or DIY Widgets have ads?

Smart Widget shows ads; DIY Widgets does not.

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

Smart Widget ships an update every 10 days, and DIY Widgets every 2 weeks. Most recently, Smart Widget was updated on November 7, 2026 and DIY Widgets 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.*