# Transparent Widget vs wg

The clearest difference is rating: Transparent Widget at 3.7 against wg's 3.0. Transparent Widget also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (51 vs 2). wg's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Transparent Widget sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and wg sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Transparent Widget holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transparent Widget has 51 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Transparent Widget's written reviews are positive against 50% of wg's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transparent Widget | wg |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transparent-widget-onewidget/id1557099892/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wg-app/id1580325480/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **51** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 45.6% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 65 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.5** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chengdu Reinvent Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1250290964) | [Hisanori Yamashita](https://appshunter.io/developer/431562867) |

## What reviewers say

### Transparent Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transparent-widget-onewidget/id1557099892)

Create custom widgets with clear backgrounds for your home screen. Easily add and position widgets, choosing from various styles and customizing names. Personalize your device's look with a unique and clean aesthetic.

**Highlights:** Transparent widget backgrounds, Customizable widget names and styles, Easy widget positioning, Screenshot upload for background setup, Multiple widget styles

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro (Quarterly) | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro (Yearly) | $5.99 | per year |
| Pro (Lifetime) | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Transparent widgets
- 👍 No app name on widgets
- 💡 Customizable wallpapers
- 🔒 No ads
- 💡 Free app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Alignment issues with widgets
- 🐛 Widgets not updating automatically
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🐛 Bugs after updates
- 🐛 Inability to select widgets

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not displaying properly
- Blank widgets with black/white borders
- Clock widget not working
- Inability to delete widgets
- App not showing up in widget selection

**Requested features**

- More widget options
- Ability to change font style
- Support for iPad
- Customizable widget colors
- 12-hour time format option


### wg

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wg-app/id1580325480)

Create a seamless look by making widgets appear transparent on your wallpaper. Display time, date, calendar, and notes with your chosen background image. Easily change wallpapers and access a user manual for guidance.

**Highlights:** Transparent widget effect, Use custom wallpaper as widget background, Display time, date, calendar, and notes, Easy wallpaper change shortcuts, In-app user manual

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads.(~iOS15) | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transparent Widget free?

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

### Is wg free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Transparent Widget or wg?

Transparent Widget is rated higher. Transparent Widget averages 3.7 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while wg averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Transparent Widget or wg have ads?

wg shows ads; Transparent Widget does not.

### Which is updated more often, Transparent Widget or wg?

Transparent Widget ships an update every 2 months, and wg every 2 months. Most recently, Transparent Widget was updated on November 3, 2026 and wg on November 3, 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.*