Comparison

Smart Home Widgets vs Writing App

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

Head to head
About

Smart Home Widgets

This app allows you to create custom widgets for your iOS devices to control and monitor your HomeKit accessories. Easily manage scenes, switch devices on/off, and view accessory status directly from your lock screen or home screen.

Highlights
  • Custom lock screen widgets for iOS 16
  • Glanceable accessory status widgets
  • Medium widgets with multiple attributes
  • Customizable icons and colors
  • Activate accessory identify function
  • Access and control HomeKit scenes
  • Switch accessories on/off via widgets
Features
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Smart Home Widgets for HomeKit allows you to access to all your HomeKit compatible accessories and: * Create custom Lock screen Widgets for iOS 16 * Create custom small Widgets which will allow you to glance the status of your favourite accessories * Create custom medium Widgets which take advantage of the extra space and show glanceable information about pair of attributes from your accessories * Customisable icons for widgets and complications * Customisable colours for widgets * Locate your accessories by activating their identify function * Get access to HomeKit scenes * Create configurable Widgets to execute your favourite HomeKit scene * Create configurable Widgets to switch on or off your HomeKit accessories * Watch complications are available only for Small Info widgets. Complications preview are only available on iPhone

About

Writing App

This app helps writers plan, develop characters, and write their manuscripts. It offers tools for organizing projects, setting writing goals, and tracking progress across Apple devices. Stay focused and motivated on your writing journey.

Highlights
  • Manuscript writing and editing
  • Character and world development tools
  • Plot structuring with cards
  • Project and series organization
  • Writing goal setting and progress tracking
  • Distraction-free writing timer
  • Cross-device iCloud sync
Features
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PlotWords takes you from your first idea to your finished manuscript. Plan your story, develop your characters, write your book, and stay on top of your writing goals. PlotWords keeps everything in sync across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Created by a writer, for writers. WRITE YOUR MANUSCRIPT Turn your ideas into a story. With the built-in text editor, you can write and edit your manuscript directly in PlotWords – whether you're on the go with your iPhone, working on your iPad, or writing at home on your Mac. • Organize your manuscript into chapters and plan your plot wherever you are. • Format your text and easily navigate your manuscript using the table of contents. • Keep everything at your fingertips while writing by accessing your custom character, location, and note cards. DEVELOP CHARACTERS, PLOTS & WORLDS • Bring your characters to life with detailed profiles and create family trees on your Mac. • Build locations and settings for your stories. • Structure your plot with plot cards and notes, and assign point-of-view characters and locations. • Keep your research, notes, and ideas in one place, whether you're at home or on the go. ORGANIZE PROJECTS & BOOK SERIES Keep all your writing projects organized, from the first spark of inspiration to the final revisions. Group your books into series and give each project its own cover in your personal library of stories. SET WRITING GOALS & TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Every word brings you one step closer to finishing your book. Set word count goals and deadlines, track your writing sessions, and watch your project grow. • Track your word count and overall project progress. • Discover your writing habits with clear, easy-to-read statistics. • Keep an eye on your writing streaks and average word counts. • Use the writing calendar to see when you wrote and how much you accomplished. STAY FOCUSED ON YOUR WRITING Make time for your story. Writing Focus comes with a built-in timer to help you plan distraction-free writing sessions and track your progress afterward. YOUR GOALS ON YOUR HOME SCREEN With iOS widgets, you can keep track of your writing progress and upcoming deadlines right from your Home Screen. KEEP WRITING ON IPHONE, IPAD & MAC Sync your projects and manuscripts across your Apple devices with iCloud. Capture an idea on the go, work on your next chapter on your iPad, and pick up right where you left off on your Mac. Some features require PlotWords Premium. You can find details about the available purchase options in the app. Privacy Policy: https://bookpairs.de/plotwords-datenschutzerklaerung.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Smart Home Widgets4 screens
Writing App4 screens

Verdict

The call

Smart Home Widgets and Writing App both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Writing App's written reviews are positive against 0% of Smart Home Widgets's. Writing App also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Smart Home Widgets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Writing App sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Smart Home Widgets against 5.0 for Writing App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Smart Home Widgets's written reviews are positive against 100% of Writing App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Home Widgets ships an update every 2 months, Writing App every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Smart Home Widgets versus Writing App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Home WidgetsWriting App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPablo CaifAnnika Reinecke

Customer experience

Smart Home Widgets

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Writing App

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Smart Home Widgets

One-time1
  • Premium Access$4.99
6 purchases

Writing App

Subscriptions3
  • Premium$0.997 Days
  • Premium$3.991 Month
  • Premium$34.991 Year
One-time3
  • Premium$12.99
  • Premium$22.99
  • Premium$49.99

Questions

Is Smart Home Widgets free?
Smart Home Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Writing App free?
Writing App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Smart Home Widgets or Writing App?
Smart Home Widgets and Writing App are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Smart Home Widgets or Writing App have ads?
Neither Smart Home Widgets nor Writing App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Home Widgets or Writing App?
Smart Home Widgets ships an update every 2 months, and Writing App every 3 days. Most recently, Smart Home Widgets was updated on November 3, 2026 and Writing App on November 9, 2026.

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