# Widget Box & shortcuts vs Only Widgets

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Widget Box & shortcuts at none against Only Widgets's 3. Widget Box & shortcuts also leads on ratings volume (95 vs 4) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Only Widgets's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Only Widgets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Widget Box & shortcuts asks for nothing beyond the download.

Only Widgets holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widget Box & shortcuts has 95 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Widget Box & shortcuts | Only Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-box-and-shortcuts/id1558252659/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/only-widgets-destop-theme/id1565775599/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **95** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 98 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AEGIS SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533757155) | [晓乾 郑](https://appshunter.io/developer/969783917) |

## What reviewers say

### Widget Box & shortcuts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-box-and-shortcuts/id1558252659)

Personalize your device's home screen with a vast array of customizable widgets. Create unique designs with your own images, fonts, and color schemes, or select from pre-made templates. Add widgets for time, date, battery, weather, quotes, and more.

**Highlights:** Customizable widget designs, Pre-made widget templates, Add pictures to widgets, Edit widget fonts and colors, Countdown, date, battery widgets, Weather and quote widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Only Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/only-widgets-destop-theme/id1565775599)

Customize your device's home screen with a variety of functional widgets. Display time, weather, photos, sticky notes, health data, and more. Personalize your layout with different sizes and styles for a unique look.

**Highlights:** Customizable time and calendar widgets, Photo slideshow and display widgets, Sticky note and anniversary trackers, Health data integration for steps and mileage, Weather and oil price forecasts, Shortcut access to contacts and payments, Transparent widget options

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1个月会员 | $1.99 | per month |
| 1年会员 | $3.99 | per year |
| 高级版本 | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widget Box & shortcuts free?

Widget Box & shortcuts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Only Widgets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Widget Box & shortcuts or Only Widgets?

Only Widgets is rated higher. Widget Box & shortcuts averages 4.6 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Only Widgets averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Widget Box & shortcuts or Only Widgets have ads?

Both Widget Box & shortcuts and Only Widgets show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Widget Box & shortcuts or Only Widgets?

Widget Box & shortcuts ships an update every 2 months, and Only Widgets every 2 months. Most recently, Widget Box & shortcuts was updated on November 3, 2026 and Only Widgets 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.*