Comparison

Phovon vs Photo Widget

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Phovon

Features
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Dock your joyful moments and highlights in life on your screen, with stylish frames! Step 1: Pick your favorite frame in a list of frames designed with love Step 2: Pick your favorite photo, tap "Sizes" for different iOS widget size, and "Styles" for different frame style flavor Step 3: Add a phovon widget, pick a size, long tap on the widget and choose the frame you just created! Any feedback is highly welcomed, stay tuned for even more frames and top frame list and even user created frames! Email: support@meng2x.com Twitter: @Phovon

About

Photo Widget

Personalize your home screen with custom photo widgets. Create collages, display unlimited photos, and arrange them in various sizes. Enjoy a stylish and unique phone display with your favorite memories.

Highlights
  • Custom photo grid widgets
  • Unlimited photo additions per widget
  • Adjustable image transfer time
  • Three widget sizes (small, medium, large)
  • Photo collage creation
  • Favorite album management
Features
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If you like Photo Widget style, this app is the best choice for you. Make your home screen look stylish with amazing photos from your photo gallery. Create a unique design with the custom photo grid available in the widget. Random Play / Random Play You can play any album in a single mix or stream all the photos stored in the device. Standalone Photo widget You can put some widgets on the desktop. Each of them works independently. Photo Collage Widget: Choose your favorite images from your phone stitch them together into one photo and customize the image as a home screen widget Features main: - You can add unlimited photos you want for each Widget. - Set image transfer time in Widget. - Supports 3 sizes (small, medium and large) for you to easily arrange on your home screen. - Decorate your phone home screen with your favorite photos like precious memories of family and friends, love pictures, pets and so on. - Create and manage your favorite albums - New rich design feeling of the time panel. Information about the auto-renewal of subscription: - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the period. - If you want to continue the service, your subscription should be continued. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - There is a weekly package that allows a 3-day trial. When it expires, your subscription will automatically renew. The following subscription plans are available (price may vary depending on location): – 1-week subscription with a 3-day trial version – US$4.99 - You can cancel your subscription via this URL: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p_BKxIiZDDxmgZTVKVmTdtaMetof5cjzFJ0L7xeLfiM/edit?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://mobile-smart-growth.web.app/

Screenshots

Phovon3 screens
Photo Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Photo Widget at every 2 days against Phovon's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Phovon sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Photo Widget sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phovon ships an update monthly, Photo Widget every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Phovon versus Photo Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhovonPhoto Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (189 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—189 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.514.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeng Two Inc.Mobile Smart Growth

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Phovon

One-time5
  • Phovon FramesetFree
  • Punky Funk$0.99
  • Fruits$0.99
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  • Phovon Frameset2 variants$0.99
  • Phovon Pro status$3.99
1 purchases

Photo Widget

Subscriptions1
  • Photo Widget Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days

Questions

Is Phovon free?
Phovon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Photo Widget free?
Photo Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Phovon or Photo Widget have ads?
Neither Phovon nor Photo Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phovon or Photo Widget?
Phovon ships an update monthly, and Photo Widget every 2 days. Most recently, Phovon was updated on October 27, 2026 and Photo Widget on October 27, 2026.

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