# Prolab Smart vs Any Text · Widgets

The clearest difference is price: Prolab Smart at Free against Any Text · Widgets's $4.00. Prolab Smart also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). Any Text · Widgets's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (450 vs 27). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Prolab Smart is free to download; Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Prolab Smart against 4.6 for Any Text · Widgets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Any Text · Widgets has 450 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Prolab Smart ships an update every 20 months, Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prolab Smart | Any Text · Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.00 |
| Rating | [4.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prolab-smart/id1548706254/reviews) | **[4.6 (450 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **450** |
| Positive reviews | — | 81.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#72** |
| Size | 187 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PROLAB SECURITY TRADING LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548706256) | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) |

## What reviewers say

### Prolab Smart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prolab-smart/id1548706254)

This app allows you to remotely control and manage your smart home devices from anywhere. It offers features like simultaneous control of multiple devices, scheduling timers, and easy device sharing with family members. Setup is designed to be quick and straightforward.

**Highlights:** Remote device control, Simultaneous multi-device management, Customizable timers, Family device sharing, Plug and play setup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Any Text · Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620)

**Currently charting:** #72 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Display any text on your Lock or Home Screen to keep important notes, goals, or tasks visible. Customize text with Markdown and utilize 20 different widgets. Integrates with Shortcuts for powerful automations and syncs across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Customizable text widgets, Lock Screen and Home Screen support, Markdown styling (bold, italic, strikethrough), Live Activity and StandBy support, iCloud device syncing, Shortcuts app integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful utility
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure and bug-free
- 💡 Great for organizing screens
- 🔒 Helpful for lost phone info

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work on some devices
- 🔒 Family sharing doesn't work
- 🔒 Text not showing on Lock Screen
- 👎 Text box too small
- 👎 Difficult to apply

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not showing on Lock Screen
- Text not updating in a timely manner
- Force show when locked doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Allow alternating/rotating text
- Add custom font support
- Provide full-width widget options
- Add custom widget background colors
- Enable editing widgets directly


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prolab Smart free?

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

### Is Any Text · Widgets free?

Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Prolab Smart or Any Text · Widgets?

Any Text · Widgets is rated higher. Prolab Smart averages 4.6 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Any Text · Widgets averages 4.6 from 450 ratings.

### Do Prolab Smart or Any Text · Widgets have ads?

Neither Prolab Smart nor Any Text · Widgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Prolab Smart or Any Text · Widgets?

Prolab Smart ships an update every 20 months, and Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. Most recently, Prolab Smart was updated on September 30, 2026 and Any Text · Widgets on September 29, 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.*