# CallBell vs Any Text · Widgets

The clearest difference is price: CallBell at Free against Any Text · Widgets's $4.00. CallBell also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). Any Text · Widgets's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

CallBell is free to download; Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Any Text · Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Any Text · Widgets has 450 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of CallBell's written reviews are positive against 82% of Any Text · Widgets's.

CallBell ships an update every 21 months, Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 6, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CallBell | Any Text · Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.00 |
| Rating | [3.5 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/callbell/id1591673276/reviews) | **[4.6 (450 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **450** |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | **81.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#113** |
| Size | 18 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [whitez](https://appshunter.io/developer/548591356) | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) |

## What reviewers say

### CallBell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/callbell/id1591673276)

Experience realistic sound effects with this app, featuring high-quality audio and visuals. Customize your experience with a dress-up function that changes sound effects based on themes. Explore augmented reality features for an enhanced simulation.

**Highlights:** Realistic call bell sound simulation, High image and sound quality, Refined 3D design, Dress-up function with themes, Augmented Reality support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Any Text · Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620)

**Currently charting:** #113 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Display any text on your Lock or Home Screen to keep important notes, goals, or tasks visible. Customize text with Markdown and utilize 20 different widgets. Integrates with Shortcuts for powerful automations and syncs across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Customizable text widgets, Lock Screen and Home Screen support, Markdown styling (bold, italic, strikethrough), Live Activity and StandBy support, iCloud device syncing, Shortcuts app integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful utility
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure and bug-free
- 💡 Great for organizing screens
- 🔒 Helpful for lost phone info

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work on some devices
- 🔒 Family sharing doesn't work
- 🔒 Text not showing on Lock Screen
- 👎 Text box too small
- 👎 Difficult to apply

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not showing on Lock Screen
- Text not updating in a timely manner
- Force show when locked doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Allow alternating/rotating text
- Add custom font support
- Provide full-width widget options
- Add custom widget background colors
- Enable editing widgets directly


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CallBell free?

CallBell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Any Text · Widgets free?

Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CallBell or Any Text · Widgets?

Any Text · Widgets is rated higher. CallBell averages 3.5 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Any Text · Widgets averages 4.6 from 450 ratings.

### Do CallBell or Any Text · Widgets have ads?

CallBell shows ads; Any Text · Widgets does not.

### Which is updated more often, CallBell or Any Text · Widgets?

CallBell ships an update every 21 months, and Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. Most recently, CallBell was updated on August 6, 2026 and Any Text · Widgets on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*