# Top Widgets vs Whale Widget

The clearest difference is rating: Whale Widget at 4.6 against Top Widgets's 1.4. Whale Widget also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Top Widgets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days and Whale Widget sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Whale Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 87 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Top Widgets's written reviews are positive against 40% of Whale Widget's.

Top Widgets ships an update every 3 weeks, Whale Widget every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Top Widgets | Whale Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.4 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/top-widgets/id1567842939/reviews) | **[4.6 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whale-widget-theme-wallpaper/id1590305353/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 25 | **87** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **40.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 107 MB | 554 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | 14.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [美村 詹](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604783784) | [重庆爱得威科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513119643) |

## What reviewers say

### Top Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/top-widgets/id1567842939)

Personalize your device's home screen with a variety of customizable widgets. Choose from clocks, photos, countdowns, and more, with options to freely match styles and adjust backgrounds and fonts for a unique look.

**Highlights:** Customizable desktop widgets, Variety of widget types (clocks, photos, countdowns), Freely match combination styles, Customizable backgrounds and fonts, One-click widget addition, HealthKit integration for step count and distance

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly membership | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Monthly membership | $4.49 | per month |
| Annual membership | $14.99 | per year |


### Whale Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whale-widget-theme-wallpaper/id1590305353)

Personalize your mobile desktop with custom themes, icons, and widgets. Choose from a vast library of original templates, wallpapers, and interactive elements to make your phone unique. Features include smart island pets, power monitoring, and various utility widgets.

**Highlights:** Customizable app icons and desktop themes, Original theme templates, Smart island pets, Massive wallpaper library, Interactive lock screen wallpapers, Various utility widgets (photo, countdown, weather)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 个性化手机桌面小组件 | $0.99 | per month |
| 鲸鱼万能小组件&全能桌面壁纸主题小组件商店连续包季 | $1.49 | per 3 months |
| 主题图标桌面小组件 | $1.99 | per month |
| 鲸鱼万能小组件&全能桌面主题壁纸小组件商店连续包年 | $2.99 | per year |
| 主题图标桌面小组件 | $3.49 | per 3 months |
| 主题图标桌面小组件 | $4.99 | per year |
| 投喂 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 永久会员 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 永久会员 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 永久会员 | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Top Widgets free?

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

### Is Whale Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Top Widgets or Whale Widget?

Whale Widget is rated higher. Top Widgets averages 1.4 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Whale Widget averages 4.6 from 87 ratings.

### Do Top Widgets or Whale Widget have ads?

Both Top Widgets and Whale Widget show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Top Widgets or Whale Widget?

Top Widgets ships an update every 3 weeks, and Whale Widget every 10 days. Most recently, Top Widgets was updated on October 27, 2026 and Whale Widget on October 27, 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.*