Comparison

Next Widget vs Share Widget

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

Head to head
About

Next Widget

Create and customize your own widgets for your home screen. Choose from hundreds of pre-built designs or design your own with various art, backgrounds, and colors. New widgets are added weekly.

Highlights
  • Create custom widgets
  • Customize prebuilt widgets
  • Weekly widget updates
  • 500+ prebuilt widget options
  • Widget library
  • Analog and digital clocks
  • Daily quotes and love counters
Features
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◆ Make your own widgets, just the way you like.◆ You can find your favorite Widgets and Customize their art, background image, background color, etc or Create your widget with a wide range of options in Next Widget. also, you can have your own widget library and add them to your home screen. *****We add new widgets every week***** ◆ Main features: * Theme and widget packs (Weekly update) * Chose between 500+ prebuilt widgets (Weekly update) * Customize prebuilt widgets * Create your own widget ◆ Widget types: * Analog clock (60+ Styles) * Digital Clock (12 Styles) * Daily Quotes * Love day counter * Calendar * Countdown * Photo * Notes ◆ Upcoming widgets: * Weather * Social * Music * Sport * Tools ◆ Steps: 1- Choose your widget art between 500+ fantastic widgets 2- Customize your widget background color,image,text,etc. 3- Add your widget to your home screen ----------------------------- ►Notes: 〉Next Widget includes an optional premium subscription. This is offered on a monthly or annual basis. If you choose to purchase a subscription your payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. 〉Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. You can cancel your subscription in the iTunes settings at least 24- hours before the end of the free trial period. Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term. 〉Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. 〉Please note: If have any problem with your widgets display after updates, please re-save them. 〉Please note: Please Report to us all translation or functionality problems through the Instagram support page. (link is inside the app) 〉You can cancel a free trial or subscription anytime by canceling your subscription through your iTunes account settings. This must be done 24 hours before the end of a free trial or subscription period to avoid being charged. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period, and you will be downgraded to the free service.

About

Share Widget

Share real-time photos with friends and family directly on your home screen. Customize your desktop with rich themes, icons, and HD wallpapers. Stay connected and share moments instantly.

Highlights
  • Real-time photo sharing widgets
  • Instant photo replies
  • Customizable desktop design
  • Rich personality themes
  • Easy icon replacement
  • Massive HD wallpapers
Features
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Share Widget allows you to share real-time pictures of you, your family and friends on your phone's home screen, and keep up to date with real time news from those you care about. [Picture Sharing Widget] When a friend sends you a photo, he will immediately appear on your home screen; you can also click the widget to instantly take a new picture and reply to your friend. Communicate with photos anytime, anywhere, stay close and share happy moments [The function of the component is simple and practical] The functional and practical components can be freely matched, and the mobile phone desktop can be designed as you like. [Rich personality themes] You can choose from a variety of theme styles, a nanny-level tutorial, teach you to easily replace icons, and generate a complete set of desktops [Massive HD wallpapers] Exquisite wallpapers are updated in real time, and there are surprises when you open them every day Rocket Widget is free software, if you want to enjoy ad-free and membership services, please upgrade your membership Member Account Pricingand Terms From ¥50/week* From ¥98/moon* *Prices shown are in RMB, actual charges may be converted to local currency depending on your region. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off 24-hoursbefore the end of the current period. Accounts will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, and renewal fees will be provided. Subscriptions can be managed by the user. Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. During theactive subscription period, cancellation of the current subscription is not allowed. The unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. Contact us: xianyun21@163.com For more information Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/sharewidgets/private-policy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Next Widget4 screens
Share Widget3 screens

Verdict

The call

Next Widget and Share Widget both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Next Widget's written reviews are positive against 25% of Share Widget's. Share Widget's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Next Widget sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months and Share Widget sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Next Widget against 4.6 for Share Widget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 92 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Next Widget's written reviews are positive against 25% of Share Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Next Widget ships an update every 8 days, Share Widget every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Next Widget versus Share Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNext WidgetShare Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (68 ratings) — better4.6 (92 ratings)
Positive reviews88.5% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6892 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB200 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMehdi Khajeh PourNumrise Limited

Customer experience

Next Widget

All ratings68 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative8.2%

Share Widget

All ratings92 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

Next Widget

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Next wallpaper shows 'image not found'
  • App crashes when scrolling
  • Free trial charged immediately
  • Time widget not keeping proper time (resolved)

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free options
  • Fix scrolling bug
  • More widget variety
  • Improve free trial transparency

Share Widget

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Next Widget

Subscriptions5
  • Three months3 Days trial$4.993 Months
  • One month$4.991 Month
  • Six months$7.996 Months
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  • One year promotion$7.991 Year
  • One year$19.991 Year
5 purchases

Share Widget

Subscriptions5
  • 周VIP$0.997 Days
  • 月会员$2.991 Month
  • 周订阅3 Days trial$6.997 Days
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  • year vip(3 free)3 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • 年订阅$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Next Widget free?
Next Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Share Widget free?
Share Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Next Widget or Share Widget?
Next Widget is rated higher. Next Widget averages 4.7 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Share Widget averages 4.6 from 92 ratings.
Do Next Widget or Share Widget have ads?
Next Widget shows ads; Share Widget does not.
Which is updated more often, Next Widget or Share Widget?
Next Widget ships an update every 8 days, and Share Widget every 2 weeks. Most recently, Next Widget was updated on September 22, 2026 and Share Widget on September 22, 2026.

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