Comparison

WidgetGrid vs ByN

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

ByN

This app allows users to create custom push notification listeners that can be triggered remotely via simple HTTP requests. It's designed for developers and system administrators to receive instant alerts from their infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, servers, or IoT devices without complex SDK integration.

Highlights
  • Simple HTTP API for triggering notifications
  • Passwordless magic link authentication
  • Multiple custom notification listeners
  • Notification history with delivery status
  • Configurable notification priority levels
  • Mute individual listeners
  • Multi-device notification support
Features
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ByN — Build your Notification — is a push notification relay built for developers, DevOps engineers, and anyone who needs instant alerts from their infrastructure. Create notification "listeners" in the app, then trigger them from anywhere with a simple HTTP request. No SDKs to integrate, no complex setup — just a curl command and your API key. HOW IT WORKS 1. Sign in with a passwordless magic link — no passwords to remember. 2. Create a notification listener with a custom title, body, priority, and icon. 3. Copy your API key from Settings. 4. Send a single HTTP POST to trigger a push notification to your phone. That's it. One API call, instant push notification. USE CASES • CI/CD Alerts — Get notified when builds finish, tests fail, or deployments complete. • Server Monitoring — Alert on high CPU, disk full, service down, or security events. • IoT & Smart Home — Receive sensor readings, door alerts, water level warnings, and temperature changes. • Cron Jobs & Scripts — Know immediately when scheduled tasks succeed or fail. • Home Automation — Connect to Home Assistant, Node-RED, or any system that can make HTTP requests. KEY FEATURES • Simple HTTP API — Trigger notifications with curl, Python, Node.js, or any language. • Passwordless Auth — Secure magic link login, no passwords to manage. • Multiple Listeners — Create separate notification channels for different use cases. • Notification History — See every notification sent, with timestamps and delivery status. • Priority Levels — Set normal or high priority for each listener. • Mute Control — Mute individual listeners per device without deleting them. • Multi-Device — Register multiple phones and tablets, all receive notifications. • API Key Management — View, copy, and regenerate your API key anytime. • Open & Lightweight — No vendor lock-in, no bloated SDKs. GETTING STARTED 1. Download the app and sign in with your email. 2. Create your first listener (e.g., "Server Alert"). 3. Go to Settings and copy your API key. 4. From any terminal or script: curl -X POST https://api.buildyournotification.com/api/trigger \ -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"listener_id": "YOUR_LISTENER_ID"}' 5. Your phone buzzes. Done. Visit https://www.buildyournotification.com for full API docs. Privacy: ByN collects only your email for authentication and device tokens for push delivery. No tracking, no ads, no data selling.

Screenshots

WidgetGrid4 screens
ByN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ByN at 5.0 against WidgetGrid's 3.7. ByN also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.5). WidgetGrid's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). 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. ByN asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ByN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WidgetGrid ships an update every 5 weeks, ByN every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WidgetGrid versus ByN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgetGridByN
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (9 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB24 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperTiger NgAshwin Ashok

Customer experience

WidgetGrid

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

ByN

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WidgetGrid

One-time1
  • One Year Subscription$4.99
None

ByN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WidgetGrid free?
WidgetGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ByN free?
ByN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WidgetGrid or ByN?
ByN is rated higher. WidgetGrid averages 3.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while ByN averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do WidgetGrid or ByN have ads?
Neither WidgetGrid nor ByN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WidgetGrid or ByN?
WidgetGrid ships an update every 5 weeks, and ByN every 3 months. Most recently, WidgetGrid was updated on September 24, 2026 and ByN on October 15, 2026.

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