# Widget Box vs Screenmade

The clearest difference is rating: Screenmade at 4.7 against Widget Box's 2.0. Screenmade also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Widget Box's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Widget Box sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Screenmade asks for nothing beyond the download.

Screenmade holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screenmade has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Widget Box ships an update weekly, Screenmade every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widget Box | Screenmade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-box-share-widgets-apps/id1538530076/reviews) | **[4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screenmade-custom-widgets/id6769413254/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 19 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FortuneCan Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534992230) | [SmartMood LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697867308) |

## What reviewers say

### Widget Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-box-share-widgets-apps/id1538530076)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget Box VIP | $1.99 | per month |


### Screenmade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screenmade-custom-widgets/id6769413254)

Personalize your iPhone and iPad screens with a wide array of customizable widgets for Home, Lock, StandBy, and CarPlay. Create unique wallpapers and add interactive elements to your device.

**Highlights:** 30+ customizable widgets, Generative wallpaper engine, Home, Lock, StandBy, CarPlay support, Interactive widgets (games, trackers), Customizable colors, fonts, layouts, iCloud sync across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widget Box free?

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

### Is Screenmade free?

Screenmade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Widget Box or Screenmade?

Screenmade is rated higher. Widget Box averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Screenmade averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do Widget Box or Screenmade have ads?

Widget Box shows ads; Screenmade does not.

### Which is updated more often, Widget Box or Screenmade?

Widget Box ships an update weekly, and Screenmade every 5 days. Most recently, Widget Box was updated on October 6, 2026 and Screenmade 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.*