Comparison

WidgetConnect vs InstantWidget

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

Head to head
About

WidgetConnect

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WidgetConnect allows you to share photos with friends and receive them directly on your home screen as widgets. Every funny selfie or cute souvenir photo that your close friends or partner share with you, will now also appear on your home screen, giving your device's home page an intimate and personalized touch! Cool features: - WidgetConnect works perfectly on all mobile devices, so you can reach out to all your friends! - Every widget can be personalized, so you can add a widget for Alice and another for Bob. You don't have to choose which friends to keep on the home page, you can have them all! - Stay up to date with your friends: you'll get a notification every time a friend shares a photo with you, sends a friend request, etc. First setup: 1) Log in within seconds 2) Send a friend request to the contacts in your address book 3) Share a photo with them 4) Done! Want to know how to add a widget on the home screen? It's super simple! Follow the setup tutorial in WidgetConnect, it will guide you along every step!

About

InstantWidget

Share photos, videos, doodles, or messages instantly with loved ones directly on your Home Screen. This app offers a private way to stay connected without the noise of social media feeds or notifications.

Highlights
  • Send photos, videos, doodles, and text
  • Widget appears on Home Screen instantly
  • Private sharing with chosen contacts
  • No social feed or notifications
  • Syncs privately via iCloud
  • Multiple widget sizes
Features
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InstantWidget puts the people you love right on your Home Screen. Send a photo, a quick video, a doodle or a few words, and it lands on their widget in seconds. No feed, no likes, no noise. Just you and your person, all day. - HOW IT WORKS - 1. Pick someone to connect with: your partner, best friend or family. 2. Add the InstantWidget widget to your Home Screen. 3. Snap a photo, record a video, draw something or type a note. 4. Tap send. It appears on their widget instantly. 5. Tap their widget any time to send one back. - WHAT YOU CAN SEND - - Photos straight from your camera or library - Short videos that play right on the widget - Drawings and doodles, made by hand - Text notes, reminders and little messages - WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - - A piece of someone you love, always on your Home Screen - Made for couples, long distance, best friends and family - Widgets in small, medium and large sizes - Surprise them with a new moment whenever you think of them - See your shared history of moments in one place - Beautiful, simple and made to feel personal - PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No account. No password. No ads. No feed to scroll. Your moments sync privately through iCloud and are only shared with the person you choose. We don't sell your data and we never see your photos. - BUILT FOR - - Couples who want to feel close, near or far - Long distance relationships - Best friends who share everything - Parents and kids staying in touch - WHAT IT'S NOT - Not a social network. Not a chat app full of notifications. Not another feed begging for your attention. InstantWidget is a quiet, personal way to keep someone close, right where you already look a hundred times a day. Stay close. Tap a widget. Questions or feedback? We are one message away. InstantPro subscription - InstantPro Weekly: $1.99/week - InstantPro Quarterly: $9.00/3 months Unlock Apple Watch, gallery upload, video and full history. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Prices may vary by region. Terms of Use (EULA): https://flipventures.tech/instantwidget/terms Privacy Policy: https://flipventures.tech/instantwidget/privacy

Screenshots

WidgetConnect4 screens
InstantWidget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WidgetConnect at none against InstantWidget's 2. WidgetConnect also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. InstantWidget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. WidgetConnect asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WidgetConnect ships an update every 6 weeks, InstantWidget every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
WidgetConnect versus InstantWidget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgetConnectInstantWidget
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB15 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMario PepeFelipe Muniz

In-app purchases

None

WidgetConnect

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

InstantWidget

Subscriptions2
  • InstantPro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • InstantPro Quarterly$9.993 Months

Questions

Is WidgetConnect free?
WidgetConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is InstantWidget free?
InstantWidget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WidgetConnect or InstantWidget have ads?
Neither WidgetConnect nor InstantWidget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WidgetConnect or InstantWidget?
WidgetConnect ships an update every 6 weeks, and InstantWidget every 3 weeks. Most recently, WidgetConnect was updated on November 7, 2026 and InstantWidget on November 10, 2026.

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