# Best Widgets vs Top Four

The clearest difference is ads: Top Four at none against Best Widgets's shown. Top Four also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Best Widgets's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Best Widgets sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Top Four sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Best Widgets against 4.7 for Top Four. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 35 respectively.

Best Widgets ships an update every 2 weeks, Top Four every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Best Widgets | Top Four |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-widgets-custom-widget/id1606890462/reviews) | **[4.7 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/top-four-lock-screen-widgets/id1645238903/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 31 | **35** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 270 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Widgethub Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580202508) | [ShabzCo, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/321133814) |

## What reviewers say

### Best Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-widgets-custom-widget/id1606890462)

Personalize your iPhone's home screen with a vast collection of customizable widgets, charging animations, and custom keyboards. Express your unique style with adjustable fonts, colors, backgrounds, and more.

**Highlights:** Customizable widgets, Charging animations, Custom keyboards, Wide range of templates, Personalize fonts, colors, backgrounds, Multiple widget categories

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Best Widgets Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| 9.99 USD Per Month | $9.99 | per month |
| 29.99 USD Per Year | $29.99 | per year |
| 39.99 USD for Lifetime. | $39.99 | one-time |


### Top Four

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/top-four-lock-screen-widgets/id1645238903)

Personalize your phone's lock screen with customizable widgets. Add text, emojis, or symbols that can launch actions like calling contacts or controlling smart home devices. You can set up to four widgets for quick access to your favorite functions.

**Highlights:** Customizable text widgets, Emoji and symbol integration, Launch actions on tap, Control HomeKit devices, Open apps and contacts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Top Four Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Best Widgets free?

Best Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Top Four free?

Top Four is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Best Widgets or Top Four?

Top Four is rated higher. Best Widgets averages 4.7 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Top Four averages 4.7 from 35 ratings.

### Do Best Widgets or Top Four have ads?

Best Widgets shows ads; Top Four does not.

### Which is updated more often, Best Widgets or Top Four?

Best Widgets ships an update every 2 weeks, and Top Four every 4 days. Most recently, Best Widgets was updated on October 15, 2026 and Top Four on October 18, 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.*