Comparison

Pixel Widget vs Widget Custom HomeScreen

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pixel Widget

Personalize your device's home screen with a variety of customizable options. Add unique pixel icons, wallpapers, and widgets to express your style. Launch your favorite apps directly from custom widgets.

Highlights
  • Customized pixel icons
  • Customized wallpapers
  • Customized photo & colored widgets
  • Customized application launcher
  • Transparent widgets
  • Unlockable pro features
Features
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# Pixel Widget Customize your home screen with lots of fun. # Features - Customized with pixel icons - Customized wallpapers - Customized photo & colored widget - Customized application launcher - Transparent widget # Pro Version Features - Unlock limitation with more than 5 cards - Unlimited wallpaper - Unlimited category - Unlock more features in future # Subscriptions Pro Version Subscriptions: - Pro Version - Monthly ( 1 month, $ 1.99, auto-Renewable subscription) - Pro Version - Annual ( 1 year, $ 14.99, auto-renewable subscription) Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account once you confirm your purchase. Your iTunes account will be charged again when your subscription automatically renews at the end of your current subscription period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID Account Settings any time after purchase. Terms & Conditions: https://woo-interactive.com/privacy/pixelwidgetterms.html Privacy Policy: https://woo-interactive.com/privacy/pixelwidget.html # Lifetime Purchase Pro Version Lifetime: - Pro Version - Lifetime (lifetime, $ 29.99) Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account once you confirm your purchase. Terms & Conditions: https://woo-interactive.com/privacy/pixelwidgetterms.html Privacy Policy: https://woo-interactive.com/privacy/pixelwidget.html # Feedback Any feedback and recommendation please kindly click Email icon in about page.

About

Widget Custom HomeScreen

Personalize your iPhone or iPad with custom themes, icons, and widgets. Transform your home screen with aesthetic wallpapers and unique styles. Integrates with the Health app for fitness tracking widgets.

Highlights
  • Customizable widgets (small, medium, large)
  • Icon packs for custom shortcuts
  • Themed colors, fonts, and styles
  • 500+ 4K & HD Live wallpapers
  • Health app integration for fitness widgets
  • Step-by-step guides for setup
Features
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Make your iPhone or iPad look exactly the way you want it. Widget Custom HomeScreen is the all-in-one personalization app for iPhone and iPad — with 5,000+ icons, 500+ themes, animated widgets, full Lock Screen customization, and a library of 500+ 4K live wallpapers. Whether your style is minimal and clean, bold and colorful, or aesthetic and moody, you'll find a theme that feels like you. - WHAT'S INSIDE Widgets • Animated & static widgets — small, medium, and large • Lock Screen widgets (iOS 16 and above) • Health widgets — step count, move ring, exercise & stand from Apple Health Icons & Themes • 5,000+ custom icons, applied through the native iOS Shortcuts app • 500+ complete themes — each includes matching icons, wallpapers & widgets • Icon styles that complement iOS 26's Default, Dark, Tinted & Clear modes Wallpapers • 500+ 4K & HD live wallpapers • Aesthetic collections updated regularly - HOW IT WORKS Browse themes, tap one you love, and follow the simple step-by-step setup guide. Your Home Screen and Lock Screen transform in minutes. Icons work through iOS Shortcuts — no jailbreak or third-party tools required. - HEALTH & FITNESS WIDGETS Connect Widget Custom HomeScreen to Apple Health to show your daily step count, move ring, exercise minutes, and stand progress directly on your Home Screen or Lock Screen. Compatible with all iPhones and iPads running iOS 14 or later. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS • Monthly: $9.99/month — includes a 3-day free trial • Yearly: $29.99/year Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation and renews automatically. Cancel anytime in iOS Settings at least 24 hours before the next renewal date. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when upgrading to a paid plan. Privacy Policy: https://widgetsapp.net/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://widgetsapp.net/terms-of-use.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Have a feature request or need help? We'd love to hear from you: https://support.widgetsapp.net/support/tickets/new

Screenshots

Pixel Widget4 screens
Widget Custom HomeScreen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pixel Widget at 86% against Widget Custom HomeScreen's 26%. Pixel Widget also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). Widget Custom HomeScreen's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 7). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pixel Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Widget Custom HomeScreen sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pixel Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widget Custom HomeScreen has 2.8K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Pixel Widget's written reviews are positive against 26% of Widget Custom HomeScreen's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Widget ships an update every 2 weeks, Widget Custom HomeScreen monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pixel Widget versus Widget Custom HomeScreen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel WidgetWidget Custom HomeScreen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings) — better4.1 (2.8K ratings)
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews — better26.3% of reviews
Number of ratings72.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB214 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer涛 吴GREEN DYGITAL CONSULTING LLP

Customer experience

Pixel Widget

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.6%

Widget Custom HomeScreen

All ratings2,758 ratings
Positive76.3%
Neutral6.1%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews167 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral12.0%
Negative61.7%

Bugs and requests

Pixel Widget

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Widget Custom HomeScreen

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Widgets not saving properly
  • App icons not working as expected
  • Frequent crashes and freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • More free widget options
  • Improved organization and search
  • Halloween and Christmas themed widgets

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pixel Widget

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Version - Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Version - Annual$4.491 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Version - Lifetime$8.99
6 purchases

Widget Custom HomeScreen

Subscriptions3
  • Widget CustomHomeScreen:weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Widget Custom HomeScreen: PRO3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Widget$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Buy any one theme or icon pack$4.99
  • Limited Time Special Offer$9.99
  • Widget App Lifetime Offer$19.99

Questions

Is Pixel Widget free?
Pixel Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Widget Custom HomeScreen free?
Widget Custom HomeScreen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Widget or Widget Custom HomeScreen?
Pixel Widget is rated higher. Pixel Widget averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Widget Custom HomeScreen averages 4.1 from 2.8K ratings.
Do Pixel Widget or Widget Custom HomeScreen have ads?
Widget Custom HomeScreen shows ads; Pixel Widget does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Widget or Widget Custom HomeScreen?
Pixel Widget ships an update every 2 weeks, and Widget Custom HomeScreen monthly. Most recently, Pixel Widget was updated on September 20, 2026 and Widget Custom HomeScreen on September 23, 2026.

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