# XClip vs Live Data Widgets

The clearest difference is monetization model: Live Data Widgets at free against XClip's free with in-app purchases. Live Data Widgets also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). XClip's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. XClip sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and Live Data Widgets sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for XClip against 5.0 for Live Data Widgets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XClip has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of XClip's written reviews are positive against 100% of Live Data Widgets's.

XClip ships an update fortnightly, Live Data Widgets every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | XClip | Live Data Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xclip-toolbox-keyboard/id1626708496/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-data-widgets-anywidget/id6741041569/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 2 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [祥 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503721056) | [HELICON LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1607730253) |

## What reviewers say

### XClip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xclip-toolbox-keyboard/id1626708496)

Manage clipboard history and pre-written text snippets directly from your keyboard. Includes an integrated calculator for quick calculations within text fields. Optimized for a small size and offline use.

**Highlights:** Clipboard history management, Snippet text management, Integrated calculator, Offline operation, Small app size (<1MB), Picture-in-picture clipboard monitoring, Dark mode support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| XClip Premium | $1.99 | per year |
| XClip Premium | $5.99 | one-time |


### Live Data Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-data-widgets-anywidget/id6741041569)

Create custom text, chart, and progress widgets for your iPhone using live data. Connects with automation tools like Google Sheets and Apple Shortcuts to display information from your apps and websites.

**Highlights:** Custom text widgets, Chart widgets, Progress widgets, Integration with Google Sheets, Integration with Apple Shortcuts, Customizable themes and typefaces

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is XClip free?

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

### Is Live Data Widgets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, XClip or Live Data Widgets?

Live Data Widgets is rated higher. XClip averages 4.9 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Live Data Widgets averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do XClip or Live Data Widgets have ads?

Neither XClip nor Live Data Widgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, XClip or Live Data Widgets?

XClip ships an update fortnightly, and Live Data Widgets every 5 days. Most recently, XClip was updated on August 23, 2026 and Live Data Widgets on September 23, 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.*