# Widgets vs Five Things

The clearest difference is device support: Five Things at 6 against Widgets's 2. Widgets's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Widgets sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Five Things sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Widgets ships an update every 2 weeks, Five Things every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widgets | Five Things |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Size | 98 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ShenZhen Yuyue Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1212727401) | [Thomas Richardson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887851473) |

## What reviewers say

### Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets/id1548893769)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SVIP会员包 | $0.99 | per month |
| SVIP会员季 | $1.99 | per 3 months |


### Five Things

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-things-daily-journal/id6761477567)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| THING5 Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Five Tiny Joys | $1.99 | one-time |
| Five Highlights | $1.99 | one-time |
| Five Lessons | $1.99 | one-time |
| Five People | $1.99 | one-time |
| Five Needs | $1.99 | one-time |
| Five Let-Gos | $1.99 | one-time |
| Five Hopes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Five Kind Acts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widgets free?

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

### Is Five Things free?

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

### Do Widgets or Five Things have ads?

Neither Widgets nor Five Things shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Widgets or Five Things?

Widgets ships an update every 2 weeks, and Five Things every 11 days. Most recently, Widgets was updated on September 18, 2026 and Five Things on September 8, 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.*