# My Widgets vs Widgets 26

The clearest difference is ads: Widgets 26 at none against My Widgets's shown. Widgets 26 also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 338). My Widgets's advantage is review sentiment (51% vs 39%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Widgets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Widgets 26 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for My Widgets against 4.6 for Widgets 26. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 338 and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of My Widgets's written reviews are positive against 39% of Widgets 26's.

My Widgets ships an update every 3 months, Widgets 26 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Widgets | Widgets 26 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (338 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-widgets-widget-themes/id1541508760/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-26/id6444178143/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 338 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **51.4% of reviews** | 38.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [苏娟 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1327776332) | [Irina Scelcunova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737748446) |

## What reviewers say

### My Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-widgets-widget-themes/id1541508760)

Personalize your iOS device with customizable widgets for your lock screen and desktop. Add photos, track holidays and birthdays, and display your calendar. Integrate with HealthKit to visualize your step data.

**Highlights:** Lock screen widgets, Desktop widgets, Photo slideshows, Holiday reminders, Birthday reminders, Calendar display, HealthKit integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Widgets 26

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-26/id6444178143)

Transform your lock screen into a dynamic hub with custom widgets. Add app shortcuts, contacts, photos, and health tracking directly to your lock screen. Personalize your device with a built-in wallpaper editor and a vast collection of exclusive wallpapers.

**Highlights:** App Shortcuts Widget, Contacts Widget, Photo Widget, Health Widget, Wallpaper Editor, Exclusive Wallpaper Collection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vip for week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Vip for one year | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient app
- 💡 Excellent and very good
- 💡 Wallpaper feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't save changes
- 🐛 Background doesn't remove
- 🐛 Dynamic island doesn't work
- 🐛 Time widget goes past 24 hours
- 🐛 Not all widgets work

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- Calendar widget keeps disappearing

**Requested features**

- Allow adding widgets
- Ability to type own quote


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Widgets free?

My Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Widgets 26 free?

Widgets 26 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, My Widgets or Widgets 26?

Widgets 26 is rated higher. My Widgets averages 4.5 out of 5 from 338 ratings, while Widgets 26 averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do My Widgets or Widgets 26 have ads?

My Widgets shows ads; Widgets 26 does not.

### Which is updated more often, My Widgets or Widgets 26?

My Widgets ships an update every 3 months, and Widgets 26 every 2 months. Most recently, My Widgets was updated on September 23, 2026 and Widgets 26 on September 27, 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.*