Comparison

AnyWeb vs Widget Chan

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

Head to head
About

AnyWeb

Features
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This is App to communicate with any website using our API interface. Using this API interface it is possible to get or post informations from or to website.

About

Widget Chan

Features
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Your favorite creators keep uploading. You keep missing them. Widget Chan puts the latest videos from your YouTube channels right on your Home Screen, so the moment you unlock your phone, today's uploads are already there - no app, no scrolling. GROUP YOUR CHANNELS Bundle channels into groups: VTubers, music, study, gaming - your call. Tap the widget to switch between groups instantly, powered by AppIntent. No app launch, no friction. ADD CHANNELS WITH ONE SHARE See a video you like? Hit the share button in Safari or the YouTube app and send it to Widget Chan. The channel that posted it becomes a one-tap add. No URL copy-paste. BRING YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS Sign in with Google to import every channel you already subscribe to on YouTube. WIDGET CHAN PRO All core features are free. Upgrade to Pro (monthly auto-renewable subscription or one-time purchase) to raise your limits: registered channels go from 10 to 100 total, and groups go from 3 to 10. Great for fans tracking many creators, learners juggling several topics, or anyone who wants their Home Screen to do more. PRIVACY Information retrieved via Google Sign-In (your name, email, and account identifier) is used only to render widgets and fetch your subscriptions. It is never sent to our own servers. Communication with Google is limited to OAuth and YouTube Data API calls. REQUIREMENTS Requires iOS 26 or iPadOS 26 or later. Built around the latest Widget and AppIntent APIs. YouTube is a trademark of Google LLC. Widget Chan is an independent third-party app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google LLC or YouTube. Video data is sourced from YouTube's publicly available RSS feeds. This app uses publicly available information from YouTube. Features may be changed or limited due to changes on YouTube's side. Terms of Use (EULA): The Apple Standard EULA applies. Details: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AnyWeb3 screens
Widget Chan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AnyWeb at none against Widget Chan's 2. AnyWeb also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). Widget Chan's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 50 months). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Widget Chan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. AnyWeb asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AnyWeb ships an update every 50 months, Widget Chan every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
AnyWeb versus Widget Chan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnyWebWidget Chan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 50 monthsEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFTCP, s.r.o.A-ZERO

In-app purchases

None

AnyWeb

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Widget Chan

Subscriptions1
  • Pro (Monthly)$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • ProοΌˆθ²·γ„εˆ‡γ‚ŠοΌ‰$4.99

Questions

Is AnyWeb free?
AnyWeb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Widget Chan free?
Widget Chan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AnyWeb or Widget Chan have ads?
Neither AnyWeb nor Widget Chan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AnyWeb or Widget Chan?
AnyWeb ships an update every 50 months, and Widget Chan every 2 weeks. Most recently, AnyWeb was updated on October 9, 2026 and Widget Chan on October 8, 2026.

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