Comparison

Widget Box vs Only Widgets

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

Head to head
About

Widget Box

Create and customize your own widgets for your home screen. Share your designs with friends and download widgets created by others to personalize your device.

Highlights
  • DIY custom widgets
  • Personalize home screen
  • Customize background photo/color
  • Add time, date, calendar functions
  • Share DIY widgets
  • Download shared widgets
Features
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Widget Box lets you DIY widgets and personalize your home screen, and you can share your own widgets or download widgets shared by others. With Widget Box, you can DIY your own widgets, including: - Customize the widget’s background photo or color. - Add time、date、calendar (.etc) functions in widget. - Share your DIY widgets to your friends. - Download any widgets from your friends. GET it right now, and just enjoy it. Terms of Use: https://widget-share.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com/privacy.txt

About

Only Widgets

Customize your device's home screen with a variety of functional widgets. Display time, weather, photos, sticky notes, health data, and more. Personalize your layout with different sizes and styles for a unique look.

Highlights
  • Customizable time and calendar widgets
  • Photo slideshow and display widgets
  • Sticky note and anniversary trackers
  • Health data integration for steps and mileage
  • Weather and oil price forecasts
  • Shortcut access to contacts and payments
  • Transparent widget options
Features
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Only Widgets is a multi-functional widget with simple style and strong practicability, with built-in selected component libraries. feature of product: · Time component: simple time (small) x3, monthly calendar (small, large) x1, time progress x3 (small, medium, large), analog clock x17 · Movement components: movement steps (small) x3, target steps and mileage can be set · Sticky note component: sticky note (small, large x2), customizable style and content · Photo component: photo (small, medium, large), can customize photos; slide show (small, medium, large), can choose album or multiple photos to automatically switch to display photo content · Anniversary component: Countdown single (small), 3 anniversaries (small, medium), 6 anniversaries (medium, large), you can set an anniversary event, and the component display style will change with the event Mixed component: mixed component (small) x5, mixed component (large), mixed display time, date, weather, exercise steps, power and other information, target exercise can set the number of steps, mileage · Weather component: weather forecast (small, medium), city can be set · Oil price component: today's oil price (small, medium, large), displays today's gasoline price information, and provinces can be set · Constellation components: Constellation today's fortune (small, medium, large), constellation speed dating (small), constellation can be set Shortcut component: payment shortcut entry (medium); contact component (medium, large), which can quickly dial or send text messages · Transparent Components: Hide content where it takes up space on the desktop Mixed panel: small size x5, medium size x3, large size x1, mixed display of various information, such as time, weather, anniversaries, exercise steps, shortcuts, photos, etc. · Standby mode widgets previewing * Instructions on the permissions used by the application Photo Usage Permissions: Replacing the Contents of Photo Components Location service permission: used for weather forecast, local oil price, etc. that require location service positioning Health data access rights: Some of our widgets need to access some health data, such as the number of exercise steps, basic activity energy, exercise energy consumption, floors climbed, exercise mileage and other health data, which are used to display information in the widget Download it quickly and have a try, there is always a component that you may use * About automatic subscription The subscription fee will be charged to your iTunes account when you confirm the purchase, and the subscription will automatically renew unless the current subscriber cancels the renewal at least 24 hours in advance. Your account will be charged the renewal fee according to your plan within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or turn off auto-renewal at any time by going to your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://note.youdao.com/s/ObRqU7gN Terms of Service: http://note.youdao.com/s/RzEbe4PG

Screenshots

Widget Box4 screens
Only Widgets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Only Widgets at 5.0 against Widget Box's 2.0. Only Widgets also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Widget Box's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Widget Box sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Only Widgets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Only Widgets holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Widget Box ships an update weekly, Only Widgets every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Widget Box versus Only Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidget BoxOnly Widgets
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB153 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFortuneCan Technology Co., Ltd.晓乾 郑

Customer experience

Widget Box

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Only Widgets

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Widget Box

Subscriptions1
  • Widget Box VIP$1.991 Month
3 purchases

Only Widgets

Subscriptions2
  • 1个月会员$1.991 Month
  • 1年会员7 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • 高级版本$4.99

Questions

Is Widget Box free?
Widget Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Only Widgets free?
Only Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Widget Box or Only Widgets?
Only Widgets is rated higher. Widget Box averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Only Widgets averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Widget Box or Only Widgets have ads?
Both Widget Box and Only Widgets show ads.
Which is updated more often, Widget Box or Only Widgets?
Widget Box ships an update weekly, and Only Widgets every 2 months. Most recently, Widget Box was updated on October 6, 2026 and Only Widgets on October 9, 2026.

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