SubWidget vs Widgets for YouTube
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SubWidget
Monitor your YouTube channel's live subscriber and view counts directly from your desktop. This app allows you to track multiple channels simultaneously with customizable widgets and real-time updates, all without requiring a sign-in.
- Live YouTube statistics tracking
- Monitor multiple channels
- Customizable widget appearance
- Adjustable refresh rates
- Simplified view count display
- Dark mode support
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SubWidget: Your Live YouTube Statistics, at a Glance! Keep a pulse on your YouTube channel's performance with SubWidget, the ultimate widget app for live YouTube statistics – no sign-in required! Enter any channel's username and instantly monitor subscriber or view counts, straight from your desktop FEATURES: • Live YouTube Statistics: Track subscriber and view counts in real-time. • Multiple Channel Monitoring: Add up to ten channels for simultaneous tracking. • Customizable Widgets: Choose from small or medium sizes, pick your background color, and set refresh rates. • Simplified Numbers: View counts in full or simplified form, tailored to your preference. • Dark Mode: Enjoy seamless integration with your device's theme. Download today and keep track of your YouTube statistics! Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pages.flycricket.io/subwidget/privacy.html
Widgets for YouTube
Display real-time subscriber counts, video views, and other channel statistics directly on your home screen. Track multiple channels without needing to log in. Stay updated on your favorite creators' performance.
- Home screen widgets
- Track subscriber counts
- Monitor video views
- Support for multiple channels
- No login required
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You want to keep an eye on your subscribers count? Or you want to track views for your or your favorite tuber's video? Add widgets directly to your Home screen, for as many channels as you want. No login required! Stay tuned for upcoming features. Disclaimer: This is an unofficial YouTube user made app complement and has NO affiliation with YouTube. This material is not official and is not endorsed by YouTube.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SubWidget at 4.6 against Widgets for YouTube's 3.4. SubWidget also leads on ratings volume (74 vs 10) and review sentiment (52% vs 42%). Widgets for YouTube's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. SubWidget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Widgets for YouTube sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SubWidget holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SubWidget has 74 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of SubWidget's written reviews are positive against 42% of Widgets for YouTube's.
SubWidget ships an update every 2 weeks, Widgets for YouTube every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SubWidget | Widgets for YouTube |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (74 ratings) — better | 3.4 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.5% of reviews — better | 41.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 74 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arjun Dureja | Vanja Milivojevic |
Customer experience
SubWidget
Widgets for YouTube
Bugs and requests
SubWidget
Reported bugs
16 issues- App crashes frequently
- Widgets are white or black
- Widgets are zoomed in or cut off
- Cannot fetch channel even with ID
- Cannot link YouTube account
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- Widget doesn't update subscriber count
- App doesn't appear in widget settings
- Network error after update
- Paid for app but it doesn't display anything
- Widget doesn't show on display section
- Refresh doesn't work after update
- Not compatible with older iPhones (iOS 15)
- Widget doesn't display information
- Not saving when channel is changed
- Widget issues after update 2.1.0
- Small widget shows profile picture, large widget shows red cross
Requested features
9 requests- More font options
- More widget designs and styles
- Add total views, uploads counters
- Option to change text color (dark mode)
- Ability to add a second channel
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- Real-time counting or faster refresh (5 mins)
- Display exact subscriber count (not rounded)
- Widget customization (text, background, layout)
- Improve layout details
Widgets for YouTube
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SubWidget
- SubWidget Pro – Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- SubWidget Pro – Yearly7 Days trial$4.991 Year
- SubWidget Pro – Lifetime$14.99
Widgets for YouTube
- Monthly Premium3 Days trial$3.491 Month
- Yearly Premium3 Days trial$13.491 Year
Questions
Is SubWidget free?
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