# Smart Widget vs Barnkeep

The clearest difference is rating: Barnkeep at 5.0 against Smart Widget's 4.3. Barnkeep also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 66%). Smart Widget's advantage is ratings volume (881 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Barnkeep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Barnkeep holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Widget has 881 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Smart Widget's written reviews are positive against 100% of Barnkeep's.

Smart Widget ships an update every 10 days, Barnkeep every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Widget | Barnkeep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (881 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-widget-standby-and-theme/id1534517360/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barnkeep/id6778019018/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **881** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 180 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maple Labs Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1320450180) | [Zackary Vega](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778019021) |

## 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


### Barnkeep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barnkeep/id6778019018)

Manage horse care, health, and schedules for individual horses or entire operations. Track feeding, medical records, appointments, and team tasks. Supports offline use and team collaboration for barn management.

**Highlights:** Detailed horse profiles and history, Customizable feeding programs, Health and medical record tracking, Shared scheduling and task management, Team collaboration with roles, Offline-first functionality, Breeding and facility management

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BarnKeep | $14.99 | per month |
| Barnkeep | $29.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Widget free?

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

### Is Barnkeep free?

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

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

Barnkeep is rated higher. Smart Widget averages 4.3 out of 5 from 881 ratings, while Barnkeep averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Smart Widget or Barnkeep have ads?

Smart Widget shows ads; Barnkeep does not.

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

Smart Widget ships an update every 10 days, and Barnkeep every 6 days. Most recently, Smart Widget was updated on October 5, 2026 and Barnkeep on October 12, 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.*