# Fun Widget vs Simple Widgets

The clearest difference is rating: Fun Widget at 4.5 against Simple Widgets's 4.2. Fun Widget also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Simple Widgets's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fun Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Simple Widgets sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fun Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 19 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Fun Widget's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Widgets's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Fun Widget ships an update fortnightly, Simple Widgets every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fun Widget | Simple Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fun-widget-custom-home-screen/id1534999628/reviews)** | [4.2 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-widgets-photo/id1633005962/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 78 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [妙英 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/897430253) | [Wuhan Linggu Dingdang Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/612318541) |

## What reviewers say

### Fun Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fun-widget-custom-home-screen/id1534999628)

Personalize your iPhone home screen with a collection of customizable widgets. Add clocks, notes, calendars, countdowns, and battery monitors to beautify your desktop and organize your time effectively.

**Highlights:** Customizable widgets (clock, notes, calendar, countdown), Timed widget display based on schedule, Rich style templates and customization options, Local photo import for backgrounds, Battery monitoring widgets, iOS14 universal home screen support

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fun Widgets Pro Unlock | $0.99 | per month |
| Unlock All Widgets | $2.99 | one-time |


### Simple Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-widgets-photo/id1633005962)

Personalize your home and lock screens with customizable widgets. Choose from various sizes and styles, including different backgrounds, font colors, and borders. Easily edit existing widgets to change their appearance.

**Highlights:** Customizable widget types, Small, Medium, Large, and Lock Screen widgets, Background and font color customization, Border customization, Edit existing widget appearance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget Premium (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Widget Premium (Annual) | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fun Widget free?

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

### Is Simple Widgets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fun Widget or Simple Widgets?

Fun Widget is rated higher. Fun Widget averages 4.5 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Simple Widgets averages 4.2 from 19 ratings.

### Do Fun Widget or Simple Widgets have ads?

Both Fun Widget and Simple Widgets show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fun Widget or Simple Widgets?

Fun Widget ships an update fortnightly, and Simple Widgets every 5 days. Most recently, Fun Widget was updated on November 7, 2026 and Simple 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.*