Comparison

WidgetGrid vs Mychanic

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

Mychanic

This app simplifies car maintenance by tracking service needs and connecting users with mobile mechanics. An optional OBD-II scanner unlocks advanced features like real-time engine light monitoring and diagnostics.

Highlights
  • Car service tracking
  • Mobile mechanic matching
  • OBD-II scanner integration
  • Check Engine Light monitoring
  • Diagnostic reporting
Features
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Mychanic makes car maintenance easy by tracking your service needs and matching you with mobile mechanics just right for you. Buy our OBD-II scanner to unlock all the features within our app like constant Check Engine Light monitoring and easy to understand diagnostics!

Screenshots

WidgetGrid4 screens
Mychanic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mychanic at 5.0 against WidgetGrid's 3.7. Mychanic also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). WidgetGrid's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 3). 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. Mychanic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mychanic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of WidgetGrid's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mychanic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WidgetGrid ships an update every 5 weeks, Mychanic every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WidgetGrid versus Mychanic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgetGridMychanic
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (9 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB50 MB
Age rating+412+
DeveloperTiger NgBryce Whitworth

Customer experience

WidgetGrid

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

Mychanic

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WidgetGrid

One-time1
  • One Year Subscription$4.99
None

Mychanic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WidgetGrid free?
WidgetGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mychanic free?
Mychanic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WidgetGrid or Mychanic?
Mychanic is rated higher. WidgetGrid averages 3.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Mychanic averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do WidgetGrid or Mychanic have ads?
Neither WidgetGrid nor Mychanic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WidgetGrid or Mychanic?
WidgetGrid ships an update every 5 weeks, and Mychanic every 7 months. Most recently, WidgetGrid was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mychanic on October 11, 2026.

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