Comparison

My SDRC vs Widget Studio

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

Head to head
About

My SDRC

Features
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The My SDRC App has been created for anyone with an interest in what’s happening in Southern Downs Regional Council. Download the app and you can: - Receive updates about Council Jobs - Keep up with the latest Council news - Be informed of emergency events - Log a Service Request with Council - Have our contact information easily accessible

About

Widget Studio

Features
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Make your Home Assistant useful at a glance. Widget Studio helps you turn readings from your own Home Assistant server into personal widgets for iPhone and iPad. Choose what matters, preview the layout, and add it to your Home Screen. Supported readings can also appear on the Lock Screen and Apple Watch. GET STARTED - Explore the demo before connecting your home. - Find useful sources for solar, battery, climate, bins and more. - Review every suggestion and choose what goes into each widget. WIDGETS THAT FIT YOUR HOME - Build small, medium and large Home Screen layouts. - Choose clear labels, colours, icons, chart styles and reading precision. - Bring together energy, weather, calendars, lists and other supported Home Assistant sources. - Preview sizes and repair a layout if one of its sources changes. - See selected readings on Apple Watch, including supported complications. READINGS YOU CAN TRUST - See saved readings and charts when your connection drops, with clear age and connection information. - Explore history and compare compatible readings where your Home Assistant server provides the data. - Refresh the app when you need a current view. iOS controls widget refresh timing, so widgets are not guaranteed to update in real time. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Widget Studio is permanently free, with no subscription, paid upgrade, tracking or Widget Studio account. Your Home Assistant credentials stay in the device Keychain. Nothing is sent from the optional support report unless you choose to share it. Supported device controls require an explicit action. Scenes, scripts and covers ask for confirmation; locks are read-only. Commands are not queued while offline or replayed later. YOU WILL NEED Your own Home Assistant installation and a reachable connection to it. History, calendars, bin dates and other suggestions depend on the sources you have configured. Remote access needs your own reachable HTTPS address; Widget Studio does not provide a cloud relay. Settings includes optional Tesla, Starlink and OVO Energy referral links. Daniel may receive a reward if you use one and qualify. Referrals never unlock or limit app features; each provider sets its own terms. Widget Studio is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Open Home Foundation or Nabu Casa.

Screenshots

My SDRC3 screens
Widget Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Widget Studio at every 3 days against My SDRC's every 30 months. My SDRC's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My SDRC ships an update every 30 months, Widget Studio every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
My SDRC versus Widget Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy SDRCWidget Studio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 30 monthsEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS13.4 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size44 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSouthern Downs Regional CouncilDaniel Hall

In-app purchases

None

My SDRC

No in-app purchases

None

Widget Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My SDRC free?
My SDRC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Widget Studio free?
Widget Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My SDRC or Widget Studio have ads?
Neither My SDRC nor Widget Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My SDRC or Widget Studio?
My SDRC ships an update every 30 months, and Widget Studio every 3 days. Most recently, My SDRC was updated on October 25, 2026 and Widget Studio on October 31, 2026.

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