# Widget Lab vs Widgets for Dynamic Island

The clearest difference is rating: Widgets for Dynamic Island at 4.4 against Widget Lab's 3.9. Widgets for Dynamic Island also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 31%). Widget Lab's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Widget Lab sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Widgets for Dynamic Island sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Widgets for Dynamic Island holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 398 and 290 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Widget Lab's written reviews are positive against 54% of Widgets for Dynamic Island's.

Widget Lab ships an update fortnightly, Widgets for Dynamic Island every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widget Lab | Widgets for Dynamic Island |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (398 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-lab-standby-themes/id1574611121/reviews) | **[4.4 (290 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-for-dynamic-island/id6443593416/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **398** | 290 |
| Positive reviews | 31.4% of reviews | **53.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 285 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ningbo If Technology Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483428587) | [INNOVATIVE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1331216448) |

## What reviewers say

### Widget Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-lab-standby-themes/id1574611121)

Personalize your home screen with a variety of useful widgets. Track system info, enjoy daily poems, set countdowns for important dates, and make waiting times more enjoyable. More widgets are continuously being added.

**Highlights:** Personalize home screen, System Info Widget, Daily Poems Widget, Count Down Widget, Slack Off Widget, Customizable widgets

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Quarterly | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Standby | Free | one-time |
| 时钟小组件 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Retro widget | $0.99 | one-time |
| Life Widget | $4.99 | one-time |
| musicwidget | $4.99 | one-time |
| Charge animation | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Cute and creative widgets
- 💖 Customizable lock screen options
- 🎵 Music sharing and playback features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches with widgets
- 💰 Many features require paid subscription
- 🌐 Language and localization issues
- 🔍 Difficulty connecting to music services

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not displaying properly
- App crashes or fails to open
- Music playback issues and sync problems

**Requested features**

- Add more music service options (e.g. YouTube Music)
- Improve widget reliability and functionality
- Provide better language support and localization


### Widgets for Dynamic Island

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-for-dynamic-island/id6443593416)

Create custom Live Activities for your lock screen and Dynamic Island. Display glanceable information with customizable styles and themes, including health data, device status, and weather. Some features require a Pro subscription.

**Highlights:** Custom Live Activity creation, Lock screen and Dynamic Island display, Customizable styles and themes, HealthKit integration for health data, Picture in Picture support, Variety of module options (Health, Device, Weather)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ActivityBuilder Pro Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| ActivityBuilder Pro Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| ActivityBuilder Pro Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| ActivityBuilder Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| ActivityBuilder Pro Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| ActivityBuilder Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| ActivityBuilder Pro - Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient live activities
- 🚀 Responsive app
- 💡 Customization features
- 🔥 Dynamic island integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Limited free features
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🤔 Confusing UI/UX

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues after app updates
- Weather widget not refreshing automatically
- Inconsistent performance on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add more free widgets
- Improve weather widget functionality
- Allow customization of text/icons in dynamic island
- Implement a trial period or one-time purchase option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widget Lab free?

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

### Is Widgets for Dynamic Island free?

Widgets for Dynamic Island is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Widget Lab or Widgets for Dynamic Island?

Widgets for Dynamic Island is rated higher. Widget Lab averages 3.9 out of 5 from 398 ratings, while Widgets for Dynamic Island averages 4.4 from 290 ratings.

### Do Widget Lab or Widgets for Dynamic Island have ads?

Both Widget Lab and Widgets for Dynamic Island show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Widget Lab or Widgets for Dynamic Island?

Widget Lab ships an update fortnightly, and Widgets for Dynamic Island every 4 weeks. Most recently, Widget Lab was updated on September 23, 2026 and Widgets for Dynamic Island on September 21, 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.*