# MD Widgets vs Micro Widget

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Micro Widget at 100% against MD Widgets's 53%. Micro Widget also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). MD Widgets's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6.2K vs 23). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MD Widgets sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Micro Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Micro Widget 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 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of MD Widgets's written reviews are positive against 100% of Micro Widget's.

MD Widgets ships an update every 9 days, Micro Widget every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MD Widgets | Micro Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (6.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/md-widgets-live-wallpaper/id1551277937/reviews) | **[5.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/micro-widget/id1641231650/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.2K** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | 53.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#91** | — |
| Size | 410 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MD Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438854445) | [Petr Polasek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613323784) |

## What reviewers say

### MD Widgets

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

**Currently charting:** #91 Top Grossing · Graphics & Design, #137 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


### Micro Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/micro-widget/id1641231650)

Personalize your phone's home screen with customizable calendar widgets. Choose backgrounds, fonts, and text colors to create a unique look. Add multiple widgets and enjoy various display styles.

**Highlights:** Customizable widget backgrounds, Choice of text colors and fonts, Upload personal photos for backgrounds, Multiple widget activation, Support for all widget sizes, Various calendar display styles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month | $7.99 | per month |
| 1 Year | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MD Widgets free?

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

### Is Micro Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MD Widgets or Micro Widget?

Micro Widget is rated higher. MD Widgets averages 4.4 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while Micro Widget averages 5.0 from 23 ratings.

### Do MD Widgets or Micro Widget have ads?

Micro Widget shows ads; MD Widgets does not.

### Which is updated more often, MD Widgets or Micro Widget?

MD Widgets ships an update every 9 days, and Micro Widget every 6 weeks. Most recently, MD Widgets was updated on September 26, 2026 and Micro Widget on September 23, 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.*