# Text Widget on Home Screen vs OBS Controller

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Text Widget on Home Screen at 80% against OBS Controller's 23%. OBS Controller's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (52 vs 16). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Text Widget on Home Screen costs $2.99 and OBS Controller $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

OBS Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 52 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Text Widget on Home Screen's written reviews are positive against 23% of OBS Controller's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Text Widget on Home Screen ships an update every 2 months, OBS Controller every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Widget on Home Screen | OBS Controller |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [3.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-widget-on-home-screen/id1535292769/reviews) | **[4.2 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obs-controller/id1547228500/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **52** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 23.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#185** | #197 |
| Size | 26 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dongwook Cho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615253426) | [Fallen Starlight AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547228502) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Widget on Home Screen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-widget-on-home-screen/id1535292769)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Personalize your device's home screen with custom text widgets. Display favorite quotes, important information, or personal messages with extensive text and background customization options. Supports unlimited widgets and custom fonts.

**Highlights:** Unlimited text widgets, iOS 14 home screen widget support, Customizable font size and name, Customizable text color and opacity, Customizable background (color, gradient, image), Shadow and outline effects

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### OBS Controller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obs-controller/id1547228500)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Control your OBS Studio scenes and audio directly from your mobile device. This app allows you to switch scenes, manage audio sources, and control stream outputs with ease. It offers features like hiding unwanted scenes and delaying commands for synchronization.

**Highlights:** Mobile OBS scene switching, Control stream/recording output, Mute audio sources, Hide unwanted scenes, Configure command delays, Show/hide scene elements

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Widget on Home Screen free?

Text Widget on Home Screen costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OBS Controller free?

OBS Controller costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Text Widget on Home Screen or OBS Controller?

OBS Controller is rated higher. Text Widget on Home Screen averages 3.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while OBS Controller averages 4.2 from 52 ratings.

### Do Text Widget on Home Screen or OBS Controller have ads?

Neither Text Widget on Home Screen nor OBS Controller shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text Widget on Home Screen or OBS Controller?

Text Widget on Home Screen ships an update every 2 months, and OBS Controller every 3 months. Most recently, Text Widget on Home Screen was updated on October 8, 2026 and OBS Controller on October 12, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Text Widget on Home Screen or OBS Controller?

Text Widget on Home Screen currently peaks at #185 in the App Store charts, and OBS Controller at #197. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*