# Widget vs Simple Widgets

Widget and Simple Widgets both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Simple Widgets's written reviews are positive against 58% of Widget's. Simple Widgets also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Widget's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (100 vs 19). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Widget against 4.4 for Simple Widgets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widget has 100 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Widget's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Widgets's.

Widget ships an update every 3 days, Simple Widgets every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widget | Simple Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (100 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-custom-widgets-gallery/id1535722304/reviews) | **[4.4 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-widgets-photo/id1633005962/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **100** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 57.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 40 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Planner X LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466010186) | [Wuhan Linggu Dingdang Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/612318541) |

## What reviewers say

### Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-custom-widgets-gallery/id1535722304)

Personalize your device's home screen with over 100 customizable widgets. Choose from various styles, fonts, colors, and backgrounds, including your own photos. Easily add unique clock and calendar combinations to your display.

**Highlights:** 100+ widget combinations, Customizable fonts, colors, backgrounds, Photo backgrounds, Digital and analog clocks, Calendar integration, Quick setup instructions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $11.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium Sale | $11.99 | per year |


### 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 Widget free?

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, Widget or Simple Widgets?

Simple Widgets is rated higher. Widget averages 4.3 out of 5 from 100 ratings, while Simple Widgets averages 4.4 from 19 ratings.

### Do Widget or Simple Widgets have ads?

Simple Widgets shows ads; Widget does not.

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

Widget ships an update every 3 days, and Simple Widgets every 5 days. Most recently, Widget was updated on October 15, 2026 and Simple Widgets on October 7, 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.*