Plan Poke vs WidgeTools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Plan Poke
This utility app brings a classic networking feature to modern devices, allowing users to manage and search accounts. It offers iCloud syncing, customizable widgets, and secure access with Face-ID. Data can be imported/exported as JSON and shared easily.
- Account management (add, edit, search)
- iCloud data syncing
- Configurable widgets
- Face-ID security
- JSON import/export
- Data sharing via share sheet
- Swipe gestures and keyboard shortcuts
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Plan Poke is a portable finger client bringing this classic networking feature to modern devices. The feature set includes: - Add, Edit and Search accounts - iCloud data syncing - Shortcuts integration - Configurable Widgets in both the Large and Extra Large sizes - Face-ID to lock access to the app - Import / Export your data as JSON - Share data from people you follow via the share sheet or drag their entry into any app that can take text - An expanded view that's best for viewing ASCII art entries - Swipe gestures for common actions - Keyboard Shortcuts - Style the output of the response by choosing the background / foreground color Shortcuts include: 1. A 'Search Accounts' shortcut for retrieving account data from your device. 2. A 'Finger Request' shortcut for updating an account.
WidgeTools
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Interactive widgets! Supports both iOS 16 and iOS 17. The app includes these utilities: - Random number generator - Counter - Canvas & canvas-control in the form of home screen widgets.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Plan Poke at Free against WidgeTools's $0.49. Plan Poke also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and device support (3 vs 1). WidgeTools's advantage is iOS requirement (16.3 vs 26.0). On 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
Plan Poke is free to download; WidgeTools costs $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Plan Poke ships an update every 2 months, WidgeTools every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plan Poke | WidgeTools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.49 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | William Baer | 一玮 王 |
In-app purchases
Plan Poke
No in-app purchases
WidgeTools
No in-app purchases
