# Widget Template vs Widgets 26

The clearest difference is rating: Widgets 26 at 4.6 against Widget Template's 4.3. Widgets 26 also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 27). Widget Template's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Widget Template sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month 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.

Widgets 26 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widgets 26 has 1.3K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Widget Template's written reviews are positive against 39% of Widgets 26's.

Widget Template ships an update every 6 weeks, Widgets 26 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widget Template | Widgets 26 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-template/id1546318236/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-26/id6444178143/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **38.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [小丽 严](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724030796) | [Irina Scelcunova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737748446) |

## What reviewers say

### Widget Template

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-template/id1546318236)

Personalize your phone's home screen with a wide array of custom widgets and themes. Design unique layouts, change icons, fonts, and colors to create a truly individual look for your device.

**Highlights:** Design personalized widgets, Hundreds of mobile themes, Customizable icons and wallpapers, Edit screen font, color, and style, Universal widgets (health, clock, calendar, photo), Apply themes, wallpapers, and icon changers

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget Template Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Widget Template Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Widget Template Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | 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 Widget Template free?

Widget Template 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, Widget Template or Widgets 26?

Widgets 26 is rated higher. Widget Template averages 4.3 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Widgets 26 averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Widget Template or Widgets 26 have ads?

Neither Widget Template nor Widgets 26 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Widget Template or Widgets 26?

Widget Template ships an update every 6 weeks, and Widgets 26 every 2 months. Most recently, Widget Template was updated on August 16, 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.*