# CAD Plus vs MD Widgets

The clearest difference is rating: CAD Plus at 5.0 against MD Widgets's 4.4. CAD Plus also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). MD Widgets's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (53% vs 25%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CAD Plus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and MD Widgets sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CAD Plus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MD Widgets has 6.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of CAD Plus's written reviews are positive against 53% of MD Widgets's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

CAD Plus ships an update every 6 months, MD Widgets every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CAD Plus | MD Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cad-plus/id1551274418/reviews)** | [4.4 (6.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/md-widgets-live-wallpaper/id1551277937/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **6.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **53.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#104** |
| Size | 94 MB | 410 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [蕊 邵](https://appshunter.io/developer/996371845) | [MD Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438854445) |

## What reviewers say

### CAD Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cad-plus/id1551274418)

This app allows users to conveniently open, manage, and edit DWG drawing files. It supports various DWG versions and offers tools for modifying layouts, layers, and entities, as well as measuring distances and areas.

**Highlights:** Open and manage DWG files (R14-2018), Drag and process large drawings, Modify properties of layouts, layers, and entities, Remove selected entities, Modify point style, Add or switch layout space, Measure distance and area

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 每月订阅 | $2.99 | per month |
| 每季订阅 | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| 每年订阅 | $28.99 | per year |


### MD Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/md-widgets-live-wallpaper/id1551277937)

**Currently charting:** #104 Top Grossing · Graphics & Design, #120 Top Free · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Personalize your device's home screen with a wide array of customizable widgets. Create a unique and immersive experience that matches your wallpaper and style. Offers a dashboard for system info, weather, and calendar, with ongoing updates planned.

**Highlights:** Countdown Widget, Transparent Widget, Text Widget, Photo Widget, Date & Time Widget, Weather Widget, iBoard Dashboard

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MD Widgets Pro (1 MONTH) | $1.99 | per month |
| MD Widgets Pro (1 YEAR) | $9.99 | per year |
| MD Widgets Pro | $19.99 | one-time |
| MD Widgets Pro | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple yet useful
- 👍 Transparent widgets
- 🔒 Good support
- 🚀 Personalization on iOS
- 👍 Customizable widgets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unable to add to lock screen
- 🐛 Widgets stop working
- 🐛 Rename widget function broken
- 🐛 Widgets disappear after updates
- 🐛 Transparent widgets discolored

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not updating correctly
- Transparent background issues after updates
- Widgets disappearing after iOS updates
- Compatibility issues with new iPhone models

**Requested features**

- More clock font options
- iPad support
- More widget designs and customization
- Ability to change widget background per focus mode
- Shortcuts integration to update backgrounds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CAD Plus free?

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

### Is MD Widgets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CAD Plus or MD Widgets?

CAD Plus is rated higher. CAD Plus averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MD Widgets averages 4.4 from 6.2K ratings.

### Do CAD Plus or MD Widgets have ads?

Neither CAD Plus nor MD Widgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CAD Plus or MD Widgets?

CAD Plus ships an update every 6 months, and MD Widgets every 9 days. Most recently, CAD Plus was updated on September 14, 2026 and MD Widgets on September 25, 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.*