Nice Kicks vs Sneakers Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nice Kicks
Stay informed about the latest sneaker releases, drops, and sales. Get notifications for surprise releases and restocks, and find direct links to purchase authentic footwear from top brands.
- Latest sneaker news and release dates
- Notifications for surprise drops and restocks
- Links to purchase authentic sneakers
- Kicks Calendar for upcoming releases
- Information on sales and raffles
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NICE KICKS is an OG in the sneaker game. NICE KICKS delivers you the latest info and release dates for the hottest sneakers and upcoming kicks so you can buy the latest shoes with ease. The app brings you news and notifications of surprise drops, future releases, sales, restocks, and raffles. NICE KICKS has been featured in: ESPN, The New York Times, Complex, WSJ, Forbes, TechCrunch, Yahoo Finance, CNN, GQ, BBC, Hypebeast, Bleacher Report, HighSnobiety...and many more. NICE KICKS feed How it Works: -NICE KICKS brings you the latest news on upcoming shoes and provides links to where you can buy them at a variety of websites and apps. Buy with Confidence: -NICE KICKS only works with brands, retailers, and secondary markets that sell shoes guaranteed to be authentic. Items You Can Buy: NICE KICKS links you up with the hottest sneakers including Air Jordans, Nike Retro, Nike Air Force 1, Nike Air Max adidas Yeezy, NMD, Ultra Boost, and many more. NICE KICKS calendar Stay on top of upcoming release dates with the Kicks Calendar at NICE KICKS. NICE KICKS provides release dates for Jordan, Nike, New Balance, PUMA, Adidas, Yeezy, Off-White, and many more. NICE KICKS drops NICE KICKS sends push notifications to users with direct links to the hottest drops as soon as they become available. Add shoes to your radar and get notified when they release or go on sale.
Sneakers Widget
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Never miss a sneaker drop again. Sneakers Widget shows every upcoming SNKRS release for your country in one clean, fast feed — with the exact local release time, the price in your currency and a countdown that follows you to your Home Screen and Lock Screen. UPCOMING DROPS, AT A GLANCE • A clean feed of every upcoming release, sorted by date • Release date, local time and price on every card • "Today", "in 3 days" and "Live now" countdowns so you know what's next EVERY ANGLE BEFORE IT DROPS • Swipe through the official product photos for each release • Colorway, full description and release details in one place • One tap to open the release page in the SNKRS store REMINDERS THAT WORK • Tap the alarm on any release to start a Live Activity countdown • Follow the countdown on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Clear all reminders anytime from Settings YOUR HOME SCREEN, YOUR DROPS • Add the widget to see the next releases without opening the app • The widget refreshes automatically throughout the day 40+ COUNTRIES • Pick your store: United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Japan, Israel, Canada and many more • Dates, times and prices follow the store you choose PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no sign-up, no tracking • Release data is loaded directly from the public SNKRS feed Sneakers Widget is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Nike, Inc. All product names, images and trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Nice Kicks at 13.4 against Sneakers Widget's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Nice Kicks ships an update every 5 weeks, Sneakers Widget monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nice Kicks | Sneakers Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (12K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nice Kicks, LLC | Guy cohen |
Bugs and requests
Nice Kicks
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to create an account
- Crashes when trying to search or access profile
- Inconsistent app performance
Requested features
3 requests- Customizable notification settings
- Improved account creation process
- More filter and sorting options
Sneakers Widget
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Nice Kicks
No in-app purchases
Sneakers Widget
No in-app purchases







