# Transparent Widget vs iWidget

The clearest difference is rating: iWidget at 3.7 against Transparent Widget's 1.9. Transparent Widget's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Transparent Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and iWidget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

iWidget holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 3 respectively.

Transparent Widget ships an update every 6 days, iWidget fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transparent Widget | iWidget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transparent-widget-invisible/id1567703718/reviews) | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iwidget-widgets-and-wallpapers/id6463234936/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 227 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Quoc Cuong Pham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539320595) | [汉军 洪](https://appshunter.io/developer/965216971) |

## What reviewers say

### Transparent Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transparent-widget-invisible/id1567703718)

Create a clean and personalized home screen by adding invisible spacing and empty pages. Customize your phone's layout to your exact preferences.

**Highlights:** Add invisible spacing, Create empty home screen pages, Customize home screen layout, Remove ads with premium membership, Free trial available

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| weekly subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Lifetime | $0.99 | one-time |


### iWidget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iwidget-widgets-and-wallpapers/id6463234936)

Enhance your iOS home and lock screens with customizable widgets and wallpapers. Add time, calendar, system info, and health data. Supports Standby mode and offers transparent widget backgrounds.

**Highlights:** Home screen widgets, Lock screen widgets, Transparent widget backgrounds, iOS 17 Standby mode support, Progressively updated wallpapers, Health & Fitness widgets

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transparent Widget free?

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

### Is iWidget free?

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

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

iWidget is rated higher. Transparent Widget averages 1.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while iWidget averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Transparent Widget or iWidget have ads?

iWidget shows ads; Transparent Widget does not.

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

Transparent Widget ships an update every 6 days, and iWidget fortnightly. Most recently, Transparent Widget was updated on November 3, 2026 and iWidget 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.*