# AnyWidget vs Widgets 26

The clearest difference is ads: Widgets 26 at none against AnyWidget's shown. Widgets 26 also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 98). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AnyWidget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Widgets 26 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Widgets 26 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widgets 26 has 1.3K ratings behind it against 98, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of AnyWidget's written reviews are positive against 39% of Widgets 26's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

AnyWidget ships an update every 3 months, Widgets 26 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AnyWidget | Widgets 26 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anywidget-lock-screen-widgets/id1641703590/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-26/id6444178143/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 98 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **40.0% of reviews** | 38.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 105 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [文婷 赖](https://appshunter.io/developer/1565968461) | [Irina Scelcunova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737748446) |

## What reviewers say

### AnyWidget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anywidget-lock-screen-widgets/id1641703590)

Personalize your iPhone's Lock Screen with custom widgets. Add app launchers, shortcuts, date counters, text, icons, and photos to display information at a glance. Choose from various widget sizes and styles to beautify your device.

**Highlights:** App Launcher widgets, Custom shortcuts, Date progress tracker, Days counter, Icon and text customization, Circular, rectangular, and inline widgets

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AnyWidget Monthly PRO | $1.49 | per month |
| AnyWidget · Lifetime PRO | $3.99 | one-time |


### Widgets 26

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-26/id6444178143)

Transform your lock screen into a dynamic hub with custom widgets. Add app shortcuts, contacts, photos, and health tracking directly to your lock screen. Personalize your device with a built-in wallpaper editor and a vast collection of exclusive wallpapers.

**Highlights:** App Shortcuts Widget, Contacts Widget, Photo Widget, Health Widget, Wallpaper Editor, Exclusive Wallpaper Collection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vip for week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Vip for one year | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient app
- 💡 Excellent and very good
- 💡 Wallpaper feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't save changes
- 🐛 Background doesn't remove
- 🐛 Dynamic island doesn't work
- 🐛 Time widget goes past 24 hours
- 🐛 Not all widgets work

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- Calendar widget keeps disappearing

**Requested features**

- Allow adding widgets
- Ability to type own quote


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AnyWidget free?

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

### Is Widgets 26 free?

Widgets 26 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AnyWidget or Widgets 26?

Widgets 26 is rated higher. AnyWidget averages 4.4 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while Widgets 26 averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do AnyWidget or Widgets 26 have ads?

AnyWidget shows ads; Widgets 26 does not.

### Which is updated more often, AnyWidget or Widgets 26?

AnyWidget ships an update every 3 months, and Widgets 26 every 2 months. Most recently, AnyWidget was updated on August 24, 2026 and Widgets 26 on September 22, 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.*