Widget Custom HomeScreen vs DateSmith Light
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Widget Custom HomeScreen
Personalize your iPhone or iPad with custom themes, icons, and widgets. Transform your home screen with aesthetic wallpapers and unique styles. Integrates with the Health app for fitness tracking widgets.
- Customizable widgets (small, medium, large)
- Icon packs for custom shortcuts
- Themed colors, fonts, and styles
- 500+ 4K & HD Live wallpapers
- Health app integration for fitness widgets
- Step-by-step guides for setup
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Make your iPhone or iPad look exactly the way you want it. Widget Custom HomeScreen is the all-in-one personalization app for iPhone and iPad — with 5,000+ icons, 500+ themes, animated widgets, full Lock Screen customization, and a library of 500+ 4K live wallpapers. Whether your style is minimal and clean, bold and colorful, or aesthetic and moody, you'll find a theme that feels like you. - WHAT'S INSIDE Widgets • Animated & static widgets — small, medium, and large • Lock Screen widgets (iOS 16 and above) • Health widgets — step count, move ring, exercise & stand from Apple Health Icons & Themes • 5,000+ custom icons, applied through the native iOS Shortcuts app • 500+ complete themes — each includes matching icons, wallpapers & widgets • Icon styles that complement iOS 26's Default, Dark, Tinted & Clear modes Wallpapers • 500+ 4K & HD live wallpapers • Aesthetic collections updated regularly - HOW IT WORKS Browse themes, tap one you love, and follow the simple step-by-step setup guide. Your Home Screen and Lock Screen transform in minutes. Icons work through iOS Shortcuts — no jailbreak or third-party tools required. - HEALTH & FITNESS WIDGETS Connect Widget Custom HomeScreen to Apple Health to show your daily step count, move ring, exercise minutes, and stand progress directly on your Home Screen or Lock Screen. Compatible with all iPhones and iPads running iOS 14 or later. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS • Monthly: $9.99/month — includes a 3-day free trial • Yearly: $29.99/year Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation and renews automatically. Cancel anytime in iOS Settings at least 24 hours before the next renewal date. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when upgrading to a paid plan. Privacy Policy: https://widgetsapp.net/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://widgetsapp.net/terms-of-use.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Have a feature request or need help? We'd love to hear from you: https://support.widgetsapp.net/support/tickets/new
DateSmith Light
Enhance your iPhone's lock screen with a beautifully formatted date display. This app specializes in the premium space above your clock, offering customizable formats and reliable midnight updates. Track important events with a countdown mode and enjoy a minimalist, privacy-focused design.
- Custom date widget for above lock screen clock
- Multiple widget formats
- Personalized date formats
- Countdown mode for events
- Automatic midnight updates
- Privacy-focused design
- Battery efficient
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DateSmith Light: YOUR LOCK SCREEN DATE PERFECTED DateSmith Light delivers what other widget apps don't - a beautifully formatted date display specifically designed for the premium space above your lock screen clock. With reliable midnight updates and customization options, DateSmith Light enhances your iPhone with information you need at a glance. ABOVE-CLOCK PERFECTION Unlike generic widget apps, DateSmith Light specializes in the coveted space above your lock screen clock. Our elegant date formats complement your iPhone's design language while delivering essential information at a glance. RELIABLE MIDNIGHT UPDATES DateSmith Light employs sophisticated background processing technology that ensures your date always updates precisely at midnight - even if your phone is asleep. Say goodbye to yesterday's date lingering on your lock screen! PERSONALIZATION OPTIONS Choose from multiple date format styles or switch to countdown mode to track days until an important event. Make your lock screen truly yours with the perfect date display that fits your needs. MINIMALIST DESIGN We focus on doing one thing perfectly - showing today's date in a clean, elegant format that enhances your lock screen. No clutter, no distractions, just the information you need. KEY FEATURES - Custom date widget designed specifically for the space above your lock screen clock - Multiple widget formats available for home screen and other widget areas - Personalized display with customizable date formats - Countdown mode to track days until important events - Automatic midnight updates with advanced background technology - Simple configuration - set it up once and forget it - One-time purchase - no subscriptions, no recurring fees - Extremely battery efficient design - 100% privacy focused - no data collection, no analytics - No internet connection required - Minimal storage footprint PRIVACY FIRST DateSmith Light is designed with your privacy in mind. We don't collect any data, require unnecessary permissions, or need an internet connection to function. Your date is your business. SIMPLE SETUP 1. Long press on your lock screen 2. Tap 'Customize' 3. Tap the widget area above the time 4. Find and select the DateSmith Light widget 5. Tap 'Done' DateSmith Light - The date widget that works your way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DateSmith Light at 100% against Widget Custom HomeScreen's 26%. DateSmith Light also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Widget Custom HomeScreen's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Widget Custom HomeScreen sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. DateSmith Light asks for nothing beyond the download.
DateSmith Light holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widget Custom HomeScreen has 2.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Widget Custom HomeScreen's written reviews are positive against 100% of DateSmith Light's.
Widget Custom HomeScreen ships an update monthly, DateSmith Light weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Widget Custom HomeScreen | DateSmith Light |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (2.8K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 214 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GREEN DYGITAL CONSULTING LLP | Benjamin Staab |
Customer experience
Widget Custom HomeScreen
DateSmith Light
Bugs and requests
Widget Custom HomeScreen
Reported bugs
3 issues- Widgets not saving properly
- App icons not working as expected
- Frequent crashes and freezes
Requested features
3 requests- More free widget options
- Improved organization and search
- Halloween and Christmas themed widgets
DateSmith Light
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Widget Custom HomeScreen
- Widget CustomHomeScreen:weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Widget Custom HomeScreen: PRO3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Widget$29.991 Year
- Buy any one theme or icon pack$4.99
- Limited Time Special Offer$9.99
- Widget App Lifetime Offer$19.99
DateSmith Light
No in-app purchases
Questions
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