Comparison

ScriptWidget vs Simple Server

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ScriptWidget

Design custom widgets for iOS and macOS using JavaScript and a JSX-style syntax. This tool offers instant previews and multi-platform support without complex setup or external libraries. It's ideal for developers and creators who want to build personalized, lightweight widgets quickly and securely.

Highlights
  • JSX-style scripting
  • Instant preview
  • iOS and macOS support
  • Lightweight and flexible
  • Safe and secure local execution
Features
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ScriptWidget - Create Widgets with JavaScript ScriptWidget makes it easy to build beautiful, custom widgets for iOS and macOS — all with JavaScript and a simple, intuitive JSX-style syntax. No complicated setup. No limits. Just write, preview, and use your widgets in minutes. # Key Features: - JSX-Style Scripting: Quickly create widgets with familiar JSX-like syntax, making layouts easy and clear. - Instant Preview: See your changes live as you code. - Multi-Platform Support: Build for both iOS and macOS with a single script. - Lightweight and Flexible: No need for heavy frameworks or external libraries. - Safe and Secure: Runs scripts locally with no external network dependencies. # Who is ScriptWidget for? - Developers who want to customize their home screen. - Creators who love coding lightweight tools. - Anyone looking for a fast and fun way to build personal widgets. Get started today and bring your ideas to life — one script at a time.

About

Simple Server

Easily share files and folders from your iPhone or iPad to other devices on the same local network. Browse and manage your files through a web browser, with optional username and password protection. Access logs provide detailed request information.

Highlights
  • Share folders and files locally
  • Browse and manage files via web browser
  • Username/password protection
  • Access logs
  • Static HTML preview on iPad
  • iCloud folder sharing
Features
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Simple Server is a small web server in your pocket. - Share your folders/files from your iPhone/iPad to other devices in the same local network. - Browse your shared folders and files via browsers easily. - Manage your folders/files on your iPhone/iPad via browsers. - Set a username/password for sharing/managing files. - Support Access Logs displaying HTTP method, URL, remote IP address, and access time of requests and responses. - On iPad, you can preview your static HTML files in Safari with Split View while the web server runs on the same iPad. Two steps to share your folder: 1. In the app, tap "Select folder" and select a folder to be shared. You can choose a folder on your device or iCloud. 2. Tap the "Start Server" button. It's done! Then, connect to the address in a browser on any device in the same network. (e.g., A device that uses the same WiFi router.) Also, you can allow remote users can manage folders and files if you want. Caution: - Simple HTTP Server should be running in the foreground. It cannot be run in the background. If you change to another app or turn off the screen, the web server will stop. - On iPad, you can browse files/folders via Safari with running the web server on the same device, thanks to multitasking. - However, if you switch to another app on your iPhone, the web server will stop. The server status will be automatically recovered when you return to the app. On iPhone, browsing files from other devices is only meaningful. - It works only in a local WiFi network or local wired network. You cannot connect to the web server via a cellular network.

Screenshots

ScriptWidget4 screens
Simple Server4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ScriptWidget at Free against Simple Server's $3.99. ScriptWidget also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (93 vs 11). Simple Server's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (56% vs 40%). On update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ScriptWidget is free to download; Simple Server costs $3.99 up front. ScriptWidget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Server asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScriptWidget holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScriptWidget has 93 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of ScriptWidget's written reviews are positive against 56% of Simple Server's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
ScriptWidget versus Simple Server: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScriptWidgetSimple Server
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.6 (93 ratings) — better4.3 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews55.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings93 — better11
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#42 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer峰 朱Bitsbaker LLC.

Customer experience

ScriptWidget

All ratings93 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Simple Server

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral16.7%
Negative27.8%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ScriptWidget

One-time1
  • Buy me a coffee$0.99
None

Simple Server

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScriptWidget free?
ScriptWidget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Server free?
Simple Server costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ScriptWidget or Simple Server?
ScriptWidget is rated higher. ScriptWidget averages 4.6 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Simple Server averages 4.3 from 11 ratings.
Do ScriptWidget or Simple Server have ads?
Neither ScriptWidget nor Simple Server shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScriptWidget or Simple Server?
ScriptWidget ships an update monthly, and Simple Server monthly. Most recently, ScriptWidget was updated on September 9, 2026 and Simple Server on September 21, 2026.

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