Comparison

WidgetGrid vs Nutshell

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

Head to head
About

WidgetGrid

Transform spreadsheets and databases into dynamic home screen widgets. Customize layouts, map data, and share projects with collaborators. Widgets automatically update at set intervals.

Highlights
  • Create widgets from Google Sheets, Excel, Notion, Airtable
  • Multiple widget layout options (Grid, List, Card, Chart, etc.)
  • Data mapping and conditional formatting
  • Project templates for various use cases
  • Real-time collaboration and sharing
  • Customizable widget design and reload intervals
Features
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WidgetGrid is a new way to convert Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, Notion Database & Airtable Database into data-driven widgets on the home screen. You can customize the design of all kinds of widgets. Once you edit your source data, your widgets will reload content at predefined time interval. Mapping Data Choose layouts including Grid, List, Card, Flip Card, Chart, Flow, Table, Form, Kanban, Gauge, Calendar, Photo, QR Code and configure mapping of data from layout components to source data Create Project From Your Own Or Templates Use your own data or get some idea from templates: Project Tracker, Expense Tracker, To Do List, Flash Card, Contact List, Stock Portfolio, Vocabulary List, Regular Tasks, Birthday Reminders. Share Project Collaborate with others on the shared project via scanning QR Code. Share widget's configuration and backend data. View latest updates through widgets on all collaborators' devices. Reload Policy Control time interval to reload widgets: every 15 minutes, 30 minutes, daily, etc. Make sure you have signed in with source provider. Rules Control your display by filtering items by columns and condition (including date option, e.g. today, this week, next week), sorting items by columns in ascending or descending order, or grouping items by columns (List, Grid & Flow View). Add Conditional Format Rules to change text color if the conditions are matched. Design Background style includes color, image, gradient and transparent. Text style includes font style, font size, font color, alignment, and line limit. Chart View includes line chart, bar chart, pie chart and doughnut chart. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Nutshell

Streamline your Notion workflow on mobile. This app offers customizable widgets and quick access to your Notion tasks and pages, allowing you to view, create, and update content without navigating through the full Notion interface.

Highlights
  • Customizable task/page lists
  • Quick access via bottom bar tabs
  • Create and update Notion pages
  • Home screen widgets
  • Filter and sort Notion properties
Features
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Your Notion databases, one tap away. Nutshell turns the databases you already have in Notion into a fast, focused mobile app. Tasks, groceries, habits, reading lists, projects — whatever you track in Notion, Nutshell puts it on your home screen and gets you in and out in seconds. A TAB BAR THAT'S YOURS Build your own navigation. Each tab on the bottom bar shows a list, a group of lists you pick, or every list from a database — as many or as few tabs as you want. CAPTURE IN SECONDS Add new pages with a quick-entry sheet that feels like a dedicated to-do app, not a document editor. Templates can pre-fill properties for you — a page added from your "Today" list is already dated today. LISTS THAT MATCH YOUR SETUP Filter and sort pages the way you do in Notion, and choose exactly which properties each card shows. No digging through pages to find the view you need. EDIT ON THE GO Check things off, update properties, and append quick notes to a page's content — all without waiting for Notion to load. WORKS OFFLINE Your pages are stored on your device. Changes are saved locally first and synced to Notion; if you're offline, just sync again when you're back. WIDGETS FOR ANY LIST Put any list on your home screen with customizable widgets. Tap an item to open it in Nutshell or jump straight to Notion — your choice. FREE TO TRY, PRO WHEN YOU'RE READY The free version lets you connect one Notion workspace and browse your databases. Nutshell Pro unlocks editing and quick add, home screen widgets, unlimited tabs and workspaces, and every layout — available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Nutshell requires a Notion account. Nutshell is an independent app and is not affiliated with Notion Labs, Inc.

Screenshots

WidgetGrid4 screens
Nutshell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nutshell at weekly against WidgetGrid's every 5 weeks. Nutshell also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (33 vs 9). WidgetGrid's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (73% vs 64%). 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. WidgetGrid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Nutshell sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nutshell holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 33 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of WidgetGrid's written reviews are positive against 64% of Nutshell's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WidgetGrid ships an update every 5 weeks, Nutshell weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WidgetGrid versus Nutshell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgetGridNutshell
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (9 ratings)4.0 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better64.0% of reviews
Number of ratings933 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.5 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB54 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperTiger Ng向伟 陈

Customer experience

WidgetGrid

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%

Nutshell

All ratings33 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral15.2%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative16.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WidgetGrid

One-time1
  • One Year Subscription$4.99
4 purchases

Nutshell

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time2
  • Nutshell Pro Lifetime$19.99
  • Nutshell Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is WidgetGrid free?
WidgetGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nutshell free?
Nutshell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WidgetGrid or Nutshell?
Nutshell is rated higher. WidgetGrid averages 3.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Nutshell averages 4.0 from 33 ratings.
Do WidgetGrid or Nutshell have ads?
Neither WidgetGrid nor Nutshell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WidgetGrid or Nutshell?
WidgetGrid ships an update every 5 weeks, and Nutshell weekly. Most recently, WidgetGrid was updated on September 24, 2026 and Nutshell on September 23, 2026.

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