Any Text · Widgets vs Buddhist Practice
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Any Text · Widgets
Display any text on your Lock or Home Screen to keep important notes, goals, or tasks visible. Customize text with Markdown and utilize 20 different widgets. Integrates with Shortcuts for powerful automations and syncs across devices via iCloud.
- Customizable text widgets
- Lock Screen and Home Screen support
- Markdown styling (bold, italic, strikethrough)
- Live Activity and StandBy support
- iCloud device syncing
- Shortcuts app integration
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Put any kind of text on your Lock Screen or Home Screen so you won't miss it. It could be an important note, your goal, a list of tasks, etc. It also supports Live Activity and StandBy. The app includes 20 widgets that lets you put different text on different Lock Screen configurations or Home Screen. You can style parts of the text bold, italic, or strikethrough using Markdown. Syncs seamlessly across your devices with iCloud. Simply tap the widget to open the app to edit the text. ■ Shortcuts The app is scriptable through the Shortcuts app, enabling a lot of powerful use-cases. For example, you could use an automation to change the text at a certain point in the day or at certain places. The only limit is your creativity. ■ Support You can contact me through the feedback button in the app.
Buddhist Practice
Access a vast library of Buddhist scriptures for reading and listening, alongside guided exercise and meditation modes. Track your progress with a badge and merit point system designed to encourage spiritual growth. All features are free to use, with optional in-app purchases to support developers.
- Read and listen to Buddhist scriptures
- Guided exercise modes
- Meditation modes
- Badge and merit point system
- Ad-free experience
- No membership fees
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Statement: No Ads, No Membership Fees Our app does not have any ads and does not disturb users in any way. Also, we do not require users to pay any membership fees. All the features are free to use. The in-app purchase is only used to support the features of independent developers. Our app's core features are as follows: Reading and Listening to Buddhist Scriptures Our app has a rich collection of Buddhist scriptures, allowing you to study and read them anytime and anywhere, gaining a deeper understanding of the true meaning of the Dharma. At the same time, we also offer Buddhist audio, allowing you to listen to the teachings and sermons of eminent monks and scholars whenever and wherever you are. Exercise Mode and Meditation Mode To meet the users' needs for physical and mental health, our app provides various practice modes. Whether you prefer exercise or meditation, we have modes suitable for you. You can choose the exercise mode for physical training, or the meditation mode for inner practice. Badges and Merit Points Our app also offers badge and merit systems to record your practice journey and achievements. When you reach certain practice goals, you will receive badges and merit points, motivating you to continue to improve your practice level. We welcome you to download our app and start your journey of practice!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Buddhist Practice at every 3 days against Any Text · Widgets's every 6 weeks. Buddhist Practice also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and price ($1.99 vs $4.00). Any Text · Widgets's advantage is ratings volume (450 vs 6) and chart position (#43 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00 and Buddhist Practice $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Buddhist Practice holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Any Text · Widgets has 450 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Any Text · Widgets ships an update every 6 weeks, Buddhist Practice every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Any Text · Widgets | Buddhist Practice |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.00 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (450 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 450 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #43 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sindre Sorhus | 小飞 刘 |
Customer experience
Any Text · Widgets
Buddhist Practice
Bugs and requests
Any Text · Widgets
Reported bugs
3 issues- Widget not showing on Lock Screen
- Text not updating in a timely manner
- Force show when locked doesn't work
Requested features
6 requests- Allow alternating/rotating text
- Add custom font support
- Provide full-width widget options
- Add custom widget background colors
- Enable editing widgets directly
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- Add Apple Watch widget support
Buddhist Practice
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Any Text · Widgets
No in-app purchases
Buddhist Practice
No in-app purchases
Questions
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