# MD Widgets vs Widget spacer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Widget spacer at none against MD Widgets's 4. Widget spacer also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 11 days) and review sentiment (65% vs 53%). MD Widgets's advantage is ratings volume (6.4K vs 92) and chart position (#100 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MD Widgets sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Widget spacer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for MD Widgets against 4.4 for Widget spacer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MD Widgets has 6.4K ratings behind it against 92, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of MD Widgets's written reviews are positive against 65% of Widget spacer's.

MD Widgets ships an update every 11 days, Widget spacer daily. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MD Widgets | Widget spacer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/md-widgets-live-wallpaper/id1551277937/reviews) | **[4.4 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-spacer-empty-clear/id1644803926/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.4K** | 92 |
| Positive reviews | 53.0% of reviews | **64.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#100** | — |
| Size | 410 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MD Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438854445) | [Richard Shilton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1021935442) |

## What reviewers say

### MD Widgets

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

**Currently charting:** #100 Top Free · Graphics & Design, #142 Top Grossing · 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


### Widget spacer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-spacer-empty-clear/id1644803926)

Customize your iOS 16 Lock Screen by adding transparent widgets to reposition existing elements. Choose from two sizes and an inline option for date style, or add a custom message above the clock.

**Highlights:** Transparent widget spacers, Customizable widget placement, Two widget sizes, Inline date style option, Custom message above clock

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MD Widgets free?

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

### Is Widget spacer free?

Widget spacer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Widget spacer is rated higher. MD Widgets averages 4.4 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while Widget spacer averages 4.4 from 92 ratings.

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

Neither MD Widgets nor Widget spacer shows ads.

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

MD Widgets ships an update every 11 days, and Widget spacer daily. Most recently, MD Widgets was updated on October 20, 2026 and Widget spacer on October 14, 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.*