# Universal Widget vs WidgetsWiz

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Universal Widget at 100% against WidgetsWiz's 0%. Universal Widget also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (158 vs 2). WidgetsWiz's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Universal Widget sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and WidgetsWiz sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

WidgetsWiz holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal Widget has 158 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Universal Widget's written reviews are positive against 0% of WidgetsWiz's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Universal Widget ships an update every 3 weeks, WidgetsWiz every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Universal Widget | WidgetsWiz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (158 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-widget/id1634045909/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetswiz/id6736470680/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **158** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 113 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zachary Furmanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777119907) | [Albert Vinizhanau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1537207779) |

## What reviewers say

### Universal Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-widget/id1634045909)

Personalize your device's lock screen with a variety of informative and useful widgets. Choose from pre-made options or create your own custom widgets with unique information.

**Highlights:** Word Of The Day widget, Daily Countdown widget, Battery level widget, Custom Text widget, Build your own widget, Lock screen customization

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Donation | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Donation | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Donation | $19.99 | one-time |
| Massive Donation | $49.99 | one-time |


### WidgetsWiz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetswiz/id6736470680)

Easily add custom widgets and icon packs to your iPhone's home screen. Design unique widgets with photos, text, and more, or choose from a vast library of themes and icon sets to personalize your device.

**Highlights:** Unlimited widget customization, Pre-designed widget library, Intuitive widget customizer, Custom icon packs, Device themes, Wallpaper customization

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annually | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Universal Widget free?

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

### Is WidgetsWiz free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Universal Widget or WidgetsWiz?

WidgetsWiz is rated higher. Universal Widget averages 4.4 out of 5 from 158 ratings, while WidgetsWiz averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Universal Widget or WidgetsWiz have ads?

WidgetsWiz shows ads; Universal Widget does not.

### Which is updated more often, Universal Widget or WidgetsWiz?

Universal Widget ships an update every 3 weeks, and WidgetsWiz every 2 days. Most recently, Universal Widget was updated on October 11, 2026 and WidgetsWiz on October 2, 2026.

---

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