What WAS That? Widget Maker vs Clipbud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
What WAS That? Widget Maker
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Do you forget things and need quick access to that information? Use What WAS That to create and customize these small snippets of information and put them on your home screen as Widgets. Features: * Unlimited number of items to be able to choose from. Change the widget item to display at any time from the home screen * Small, medium and large widget options displaying 1, 2 or 4 different items. * Choose from a range of color schemes. Each item can be a different color. * Select from a range of icons to make your items stand out. * You choose the information and icon and text size for each item. Free version is unrestricted in that there are no limitations in the number of items you can create. Unlock more color schemes and/or icons with one-time in app purchases.
Clipbud
This app provides a simple and private space to store and quickly access frequently copied text snippets. Easily find and paste common phrases, notes, or information with a tap, keeping your most used text readily available.
- Store and access copied text snippets
- Quickly paste text with a tap
- Search for specific snippets
- View recently copied items
- Customizable clipboard access settings
- Private data storage on device
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A delightfully simple space for those text snippets you copy and paste a bunch. We've all got those things we keep copy and pasting from notes. Insta hashtags, the pancake recipe your friends always ask about, meaningful quotes, top 10 lists, and so on. Clipbud makes finding and copying any of those a breeze. Simply open the app, tap on the one you want, and it's on your clipboard ready to be shared. COPYING IS A BREEZE Clipbud puts any text you add to the app a tap away. There's no limit to the length of the snippet either. Paragraphs and line breaks are kept for readability. SEARCH IS EASY Clipbud's search makes finding whatever you need lightning fast. RECENTS Clipbud has a row for things you've copied recently, making finding them again even easier. FINE-GRAIN CLIPBOARD SETTINGS By default Clipbud will only read your clipboard when you press tap the "Paste" button. You can change how and when Clipbud accesses your clipboard in Settings. Clipbud can only access your clipboard while using the app, and nothing is stored unless you say so. DELIGHTFUL INTERFACE Sounds, haptics, and fun patterns that move with your device means there's a lot to enjoy when using Clipbud. TRULY PRIVATE All data is stored on your device and backed up to your iCloud account. No one else has access to it. There are no ads, trackers, or third-party APIs of any sort.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clipbud at none against What WAS That? Widget Maker's 2. What WAS That? Widget Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. What WAS That? Widget Maker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Clipbud asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | What WAS That? Widget Maker | Clipbud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (55 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 55 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stewart Lynch | Adam Whitcroft |
In-app purchases
What WAS That? Widget Maker
- All color schemes$0.99
- All Icons$0.99
Clipbud
No in-app purchases
Questions
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