# Widgetify vs Simple Widgets

Widgetify and Simple Widgets both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Simple Widgets's written reviews are positive against 38% of Widgetify's. Widgetify's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple Widgets sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Widgetify asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Widgetify against 4.4 for Simple Widgets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widgetify has 96 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of Widgetify's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Widgets's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widgetify | Simple Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetify-home-screen-widgets/id1548605906/reviews)** | [4.4 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-widgets-photo/id1633005962/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **96** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rambax, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/315377119) | [Wuhan Linggu Dingdang Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/612318541) |

## What reviewers say

### Widgetify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetify-home-screen-widgets/id1548605906)

Personalize your device's home screen with custom widgets. Display photos, date, time, and alarms with extensive customization options, including image intervals, battery indicators, and camera integration.

**Highlights:** Custom photo widgets, Alarm and countdown widgets, Multiple image intervals, Battery indicators, Camera background setting, Photo editing and arrangement, Font style customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Simple Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-widgets-photo/id1633005962)

Personalize your home and lock screens with customizable widgets. Choose from various sizes and styles, including different backgrounds, font colors, and borders. Easily edit existing widgets to change their appearance.

**Highlights:** Customizable widget types, Small, Medium, Large, and Lock Screen widgets, Background and font color customization, Border customization, Edit existing widget appearance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget Premium (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Widget Premium (Annual) | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widgetify free?

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

### Is Simple Widgets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Widgetify or Simple Widgets?

Widgetify is rated higher. Widgetify averages 4.5 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while Simple Widgets averages 4.4 from 19 ratings.

### Do Widgetify or Simple Widgets have ads?

Simple Widgets shows ads; Widgetify does not.

### Which is updated more often, Widgetify or Simple Widgets?

Widgetify ships an update every 5 days, and Simple Widgets every 5 days. Most recently, Widgetify was updated on October 18, 2026 and Simple Widgets 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.*