Comparison

P vs WidgetDash

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

Head to head
About

P

Features
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An encrypted SMS texting app. The app allows users to exchange encrypted SMS messages. You generate a key inside the app and share it securely with someone. They enter the key in their app and then you can start texting each other using encrypted SMS messages.

About

WidgetDash

Features
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WidgetDash puts the numbers you care about on your iPhone Home Screen and Lock Screen. Send them from a script, a home server, Home Assistant or any service that can make a web request, or add a ready-made Free Source with no code at all. NEW: CHOOSE WHAT EACH WIDGET SHOWS Long-press a widget, tap Edit Widget and pick a source. Put your backup status on one widget and the Bitcoin price on another, or choose All Sources to see everything. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open the app. Your account is set up automatically. 2. Add a Free Source, or send your own numbers to the WidgetDash API with a single web request. 3. Add a WidgetDash widget to your Home Screen or Lock Screen. FEATURES • Home Screen widgets in small, medium and large • Lock Screen widgets, round and rectangular • Choose a source for each widget, or show them all • Color rules: a value turns green, yellow or red when it crosses a threshold you set • Time metrics such as "Last backup: 13 hours ago" that keep counting on their own (iOS 18 and later) • Free Sources, ready to add: Bitcoin and Ethereum prices, EUR/USD, Fear & Greed Index, People in Space, Cat Facts, Dad Jokes, Travel Currency and more • Live Activities on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island that update when you send new data (included with WidgetDash Pro) • Optional push notifications • Pair with the widgetdash.app dashboard by scanning a QR code • Your own API keys for your scripts GREAT FOR • Home servers: backups, disk space, uptime • Smart homes: temperatures, energy use, open doors • Business numbers: sales, orders, support tickets • Crypto prices and exchange rates • Anything you check many times a day The API is documented at widgetdash.app, so if it can send a web request, it can be on your widget. No ads. No tracking.

Screenshots

P3 screens
WidgetDash3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WidgetDash at every 2 days against P's every 2 weeks. P's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

P ships an update every 2 weeks, WidgetDash every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
P versus WidgetDash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPWidgetDash
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYanina SazanovichEli Purian

In-app purchases

None

P

No in-app purchases

None

WidgetDash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is P free?
P is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WidgetDash free?
WidgetDash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do P or WidgetDash have ads?
Neither P nor WidgetDash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, P or WidgetDash?
P ships an update every 2 weeks, and WidgetDash every 2 days. Most recently, P was updated on October 27, 2026 and WidgetDash on October 25, 2026.

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