Comparison

WidgetGrid vs Nowi

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

Nowi

Enhance your Notion workflow with interactive widgets. Directly manage tasks, toggle checkmarks, and refresh content with a single tap. Create custom widgets easily to boost productivity.

Highlights
  • Direct Notion interaction
  • Toggle checkmarks from widgets
  • Instant content refresh
  • Todo-list widget type
  • Intuitive widget creation
Features
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Widget App for Notion. Key Features: * Direct Interaction: Seamlessly toggle checkmarks and interact with your Notion content right from the widget. * Instant Refresh: Stay up-to-date with a single tap – our widget offers a quick and easy way to reload your content. * Versatile Widget Types: Currently, enjoy the power of Todo-list widget, with more exciting widget types coming soon! * Intuitive Widget Creation: Crafting your custom widget is a breeze with our user-friendly interface. Elevate your Notion experience with our widget, and make your daily tasks more efficient and enjoyable. Get started today! (While it's currently free, please be aware that there may be plans to introduce a paid subscription in the future. Grab it now and enjoy all the benefits without any cost!)

Screenshots

WidgetGrid4 screens
Nowi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WidgetGrid at 73% against Nowi's 0%. WidgetGrid also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). Nowi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Nowi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WidgetGrid holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of WidgetGrid's written reviews are positive against 0% of Nowi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WidgetGrid ships an update every 5 weeks, Nowi every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WidgetGrid versus Nowi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgetGridNowi
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (9 ratings) — better2.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB3 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperTiger NgTakuya Okamoto

Customer experience

WidgetGrid

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

Nowi

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral66.7%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WidgetGrid

One-time1
  • One Year Subscription$4.99
None

Nowi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WidgetGrid free?
WidgetGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nowi free?
Nowi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WidgetGrid or Nowi?
WidgetGrid is rated higher. WidgetGrid averages 3.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Nowi averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.
Do WidgetGrid or Nowi have ads?
Neither WidgetGrid nor Nowi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WidgetGrid or Nowi?
WidgetGrid ships an update every 5 weeks, and Nowi every 10 days. Most recently, WidgetGrid was updated on September 24, 2026 and Nowi on September 30, 2026.

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