Comparison

Widgit vs Retro Widget

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

Head to head
About

Widgit

Design interactive and dynamic app launcher widgets for your iOS Home Screen. Customize with various colors and elements, or choose from pre-made templates. Launch apps directly from your widgets with a single tap.

Highlights
  • Launch iOS apps from widgets
  • Customizable templates
  • Combine up to four elements
  • Optimized colors and gradients
  • Randomize widget looks
  • Health app integration
Features
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Create interactive and dynamic app launcher widgets with just two taps or customize your own! With countless combinations of colors and elements, designed specifically for iOS, Widgit fits perfectly onto any Home Screen. ▢ LAUNCH iOS APPS Tap on elements on your widgets to launch its respective iOS Apps. For example, tapping on the Weather element will launch the iOS Weather app—this feature is only supported on devices with iOS 17 or above installed. ▢ CUSTOMIZABLE TEMPLATES Get started with widget templates that match your style and interests. ▢ COMBINE UP TO FOUR ELEMENTS Create countless combinations with clearly defined layouts. ▢ OPTIMIZED COLORS Colors on this app are curated to appeal to a variety of styles and are optimized for maximum readability on your widgets. ▢ EVER-CHANGING LOOKS Randomize Colors, Gradients, and Emojis to automatically give your widgets new looks throughout the day with a single tap. ▢ DESIGNED FOR iOS Familiar aesthetics that instantly fits your iOS Home Screen. ▢ GLOW IN THE DARK CLOCK The clock glows in the dark to signify nighttime. Health App Integration: Widgit optionally displays its users’ Activity data with its users’ permissions. Privacy Policy: www.widgit.app/privacy Terms and Conditions: www.widgit.app/terms

About

Retro Widget

Features
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RetroWidgets turns your Home Screen into a nostalgic retro display, inspired by classic devices from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Design your own look in seconds and choose from multiple handcrafted widget styles, including CRT monitor, wood TV, pocket console, flip clock, nixie clock, cassette deck, and transistor radio themes. Why you’ll love RetroWidgets: Retro-inspired, detailed widget designs Clock, calendar, and battery-focused layouts Fast customization with live preview Multiple palettes and visual styles Works fully offline No account required No tracking Privacy-first by design: RetroWidgets does not rely on external servers for widget data. Your setup is stored locally on your device for a simple, private experience. Important: RetroWidgets creates native iOS Home Screen widgets. It does not replace app icons or apply system-wide themes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ememes.github.io/retrowidget

Screenshots

Widgit4 screens
Retro Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Widgit at none against Retro Widget's 1. Widgit also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.5). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Retro Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Widgit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Widgit ships an update monthly, Retro Widget every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Widgit versus Retro Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgitRetro Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (146 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings146 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVoravit VorapanyasakulMUSTAFA MERT SELVI

In-app purchases

None

Widgit

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Retro Widget

One-time1
  • Retro Widget Lifetime$2.99

Questions

Is Widgit free?
Widgit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retro Widget free?
Retro Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Widgit or Retro Widget have ads?
Neither Widgit nor Retro Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Widgit or Retro Widget?
Widgit ships an update monthly, and Retro Widget every 5 weeks. Most recently, Widgit was updated on October 11, 2026 and Retro Widget on October 12, 2026.

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