# Whiteboard vs Moments Widget

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Whiteboard at 43% against Moments Widget's 0%. Moments Widget's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Whiteboard sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Moments Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Moments Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 465 and 203 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Whiteboard's written reviews are positive against 0% of Moments Widget's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Whiteboard ships an update fortnightly, Moments Widget every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and August 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Whiteboard | Moments Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (465 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whiteboard-widget-messaging/id1544528796/reviews) | **[4.5 (203 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moments-widget/id1608829600/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **465** | 203 |
| Positive reviews | **43.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ample Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/921349096) | [Naquadah Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608449499) |

## What reviewers say

### Whiteboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whiteboard-widget-messaging/id1544528796)

Share drawings, photos, and messages directly to friends' home screen widgets. This app offers creative drawing tools and group messaging for fun, visual communication.

**Highlights:** Send doodles, drawings, and photos to widgets, Customizable drawing tools with saved presets, Add photos from library or camera, Create and message in groups, Multiple widget options for different views, Private by default friend connections

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Doodle - 1 Day Boost | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mountainous Tip | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Fun and creative drawing app for couples and friends
- 📱 Widget feature for home screen display
- ✉️ Easy message sharing between contacts
- 🎨 Drawing tools and color wheel functionality
- 📧 Email-based authentication (no phone number required)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget consistently fails to display messages
- 🐛 App crashes frequently, especially after recent updates
- 🐛 Drawing features broken (undo, zoom, color selection)
- ⚠️ Recent update significantly degraded functionality
- 💸 Hidden charges not clearly disclosed

**Reported bugs**

- Widget displays blank or grey, doesn't show messages
- App freezes and crashes when zooming in on drawings
- Undo function causes drawings to disappear or app to crash
- Color selection doesn't apply to drawings
- Zoom feature removed in recent update, breaking functionality

**Requested features**

- Zoom in/out functionality for detailed drawing
- Eyedropper/color picker tool
- Layer support for complex drawings
- Ability to delete drawings from profile
- Ability to delete groups


### Moments Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moments-widget/id1608829600)

Share live photos and reminders directly to your friends' home screens. Receive updates automatically and send responses with ease. Perfect for close friends and family.

**Highlights:** Live photo sharing on home screen, Automatic photo updates, Photo reminders and notes, Customizable widgets per friend, Respond to photos from widget, Limited to 9 close friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| subscribe Moments VIP monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| subscribe MomentsVIP quarterly | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| subscribe Moments VIP yearly | $5.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Whiteboard free?

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

### Is Moments Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Whiteboard or Moments Widget?

Moments Widget is rated higher. Whiteboard averages 4.2 out of 5 from 465 ratings, while Moments Widget averages 4.5 from 203 ratings.

### Do Whiteboard or Moments Widget have ads?

Neither Whiteboard nor Moments Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Whiteboard or Moments Widget?

Whiteboard ships an update fortnightly, and Moments Widget every 10 days. Most recently, Whiteboard was updated on August 23, 2026 and Moments Widget on August 10, 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.*