# Micro Widget vs Photo Widget

The clearest difference is monetization model: Micro Widget at free with in-app purchases against Photo Widget's subscription. Micro Widget also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Photo Widget's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Micro Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Photo Widget sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Micro Widget holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Widget has 187 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Micro Widget ships an update every 6 weeks, Photo Widget every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Micro Widget | Photo Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/micro-widget/id1641231650/reviews)** | [4.5 (187 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-widget-simple-widgets/id1658276765/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **187** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 54 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Petr Polasek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613323784) | [Mobile Smart Growth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646587126) |

## What reviewers say

### Micro Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/micro-widget/id1641231650)

Personalize your phone's home screen with customizable calendar widgets. Choose backgrounds, fonts, and text colors to create a unique look. Add multiple widgets and enjoy various display styles.

**Highlights:** Customizable widget backgrounds, Choice of text colors and fonts, Upload personal photos for backgrounds, Multiple widget activation, Support for all widget sizes, Various calendar display styles

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month | $7.99 | per month |
| 1 Year | $12.99 | per year |


### Photo Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-widget-simple-widgets/id1658276765)

Personalize your home screen with custom photo widgets. Create collages, display unlimited photos, and arrange them in various sizes. Enjoy a stylish and unique phone display with your favorite memories.

**Highlights:** Custom photo grid widgets, Unlimited photo additions per widget, Adjustable image transfer time, Three widget sizes (small, medium, large), Photo collage creation, Favorite album management

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Photo Widget Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Micro Widget free?

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

### Is Photo Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Micro Widget or Photo Widget?

Micro Widget is rated higher. Micro Widget averages 5.0 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Photo Widget averages 4.5 from 187 ratings.

### Do Micro Widget or Photo Widget have ads?

Micro Widget shows ads; Photo Widget does not.

### Which is updated more often, Micro Widget or Photo Widget?

Micro Widget ships an update every 6 weeks, and Photo Widget every 2 days. Most recently, Micro Widget was updated on September 23, 2026 and Photo Widget on October 11, 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.*