# Widgetal vs Flop

Widgetal and Flop both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Flop's written reviews are positive against 21% of Widgetal's. Widgetal's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Widgetal sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 3 months and Flop sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Widgetal against 4.4 for Flop. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 589 and 312 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 21% of Widgetal's written reviews are positive against 84% of Flop's.

Widgetal ships an update every 3 weeks, Flop every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widgetal | Flop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (589 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetal/id1634746932/reviews) | [4.4 (312 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flop-ios-17-screen-widgets/id1641683384/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **589** | 312 |
| Positive reviews | 21.4% of reviews | **84.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 356 MB | 187 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zhi Sys Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776286013) | [SPNA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573018382) |

## What reviewers say

### Widgetal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetal/id1634746932)

Customize your iPhone's Lock Screen, Home Screen, and Dynamic Island with a vast collection of widgets and exclusive themes. Enjoy iOS 26-optimized designs, real-time data, and depth effect wallpapers for a stylish and functional experience.

**Highlights:** iOS 26 Exclusive Themes, Vast Widget Collection, Dynamic Island & Live Activities, iOS 26 Lock Screen Widgets, Depth Effect Wallpapers, Customizable App Icons

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quarter member | $1.49 | per 3 months |
| Monthly membership | $1.99 | per month |
| Year VIP (3 day free） | $6.99 | per year |
| UniPass Apps Welcome | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Week VIP | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Year member | $19.99 | per year |
| UniPass Apps Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| permanent member | $12.99 | one-time |


### Flop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flop-ios-17-screen-widgets/id1641683384)

This app offers interactive widgets and mini-games designed for stress relief. Users can interact with a character through poking, flipping, and feeding, which increases the character's stress level while providing a de-stressing experience for the user. Access all features with a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Interactive character torment, Home screen widgets for instant fidgeting, Stress-relieving mini-games, Anger bar progression, Daily interaction reminders, Lifetime license for all features

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Widgets | $0.99 | one-time |
| PRO Widgets | $1.99 | one-time |
| PRO Widgets | $2.99 | one-time |
| PRO Widgets | $3.99 | one-time |
| PRO Widgets | $4.99 | one-time |
| PRO Widgets | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for learning professions
- 👍 Cool app
- 👍 Awesome app
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Useful for storage problems

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitched and stayed red
- 💰 Not worth the money
- 👎 Terrible customization
- 👎 No color filter
- 👎 Opacity cannot be changed

**Reported bugs**

- App stayed red
- App not working
- Cannot get into the app

**Requested features**

- Add more free items
- More customization options
- Color filter
- Adjustable opacity


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widgetal free?

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

### Is Flop free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Widgetal or Flop?

Widgetal and Flop are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 589 and 312 ratings respectively.

### Do Widgetal or Flop have ads?

Flop shows ads; Widgetal does not.

### Which is updated more often, Widgetal or Flop?

Widgetal ships an update every 3 weeks, and Flop every 2 months. Most recently, Widgetal was updated on October 18, 2026 and Flop on October 17, 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.*