# Smart Home Widgets vs Writing App

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Home Widgets | Writing App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-home-widgets/id1587300334/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writing-app-plotwords/id6761336769/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 23 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pablo Caif](https://appshunter.io/developer/696673500) | [Annika Reinecke](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819480810) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Home Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-home-widgets/id1587300334)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $4.99 | one-time |


### Writing App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writing-app-plotwords/id6761336769)

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:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium | $34.99 | per year |
| Premium | $12.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $22.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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