# Phone Widget vs Widgets 27

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Phone Widget at 100% against Widgets 27's 41%. Phone Widget also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phone Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Widgets 27 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Phone Widget ships an update monthly, Widgets 27 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phone Widget | Widgets 27 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-27/id6444178143/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 40.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Erick Daniel Padilla](https://appshunter.io/developer/1317537746) | [Irina Scelcunova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737748446) |

## What reviewers say

### Phone Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-widget/id1537333783)

Quickly call and message contacts directly from your home screen with a single tap. Customize your widgets with various themes and sizes to suit your needs. Access your most frequent contacts without searching through your phone's address book.

**Highlights:** One-Tap™ calling and messaging, Home screen contact access, Multiple widget sizes, Customizable themes, Support for iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Phone Widget Unlimited | $0.99 | one-time |


### Widgets 27

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-27/id6444178143)

Transform your lock screen into a dynamic hub with custom widgets. Add app shortcuts, contacts, photos, and health tracking directly to your lock screen. Personalize your device with a built-in wallpaper editor and a vast collection of exclusive wallpapers.

**Highlights:** App Shortcuts Widget, Contacts Widget, Photo Widget, Health Widget, Wallpaper Editor, Exclusive Wallpaper Collection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vip for week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Vip for one year | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient app
- 💡 Excellent and very good
- 💡 Wallpaper feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't save changes
- 🐛 Background doesn't remove
- 🐛 Dynamic island doesn't work
- 🐛 Time widget goes past 24 hours
- 🐛 Not all widgets work

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- Calendar widget keeps disappearing

**Requested features**

- Allow adding widgets
- Ability to type own quote


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phone Widget free?

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

### Is Widgets 27 free?

Widgets 27 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Phone Widget or Widgets 27 have ads?

Neither Phone Widget nor Widgets 27 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Phone Widget or Widgets 27?

Phone Widget ships an update monthly, and Widgets 27 every 2 months. Most recently, Phone Widget was updated on November 3, 2026 and Widgets 27 on November 7, 2026.

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