# Any Text · Widgets vs Toolz

The clearest difference is price: Toolz at Free against Any Text · Widgets's $4.00. Toolz also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). Any Text · Widgets's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (602 vs 1). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Toolz is free to download; Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Toolz 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 602 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Any Text · Widgets | Toolz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.00 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (602 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toolz-all-in-one-tools-kit/id6636465878/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **602** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | **#44** | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) | [Deo Gandara Wibawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727833572) |

## What reviewers say

### Any Text · Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620)

**Currently charting:** #44 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful utility
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure and bug-free
- 💡 Great for organizing screens
- 🔒 Helpful for lost phone info

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work on some devices
- 🔒 Family sharing doesn't work
- 🔒 Text not showing on Lock Screen
- 👎 Text box too small
- 👎 Difficult to apply

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not showing on Lock Screen
- Text not updating in a timely manner
- Force show when locked doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Allow alternating/rotating text
- Add custom font support
- Provide full-width widget options
- Add custom widget background colors
- Enable editing widgets directly


### Toolz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toolz-all-in-one-tools-kit/id6636465878)

This app offers a comprehensive suite of utility tools designed to streamline daily tasks. It includes features for text manipulation, image generation, calculations, development, color selection, and random generation, all within a user-friendly interface.

**Highlights:** Text manipulation tools, QR code generator, Calculation tools, Development tools, Color picker, Random phrase generator, Morse code and Roman numeral generators

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Any Text · Widgets free?

Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Toolz free?

Toolz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Any Text · Widgets or Toolz?

Toolz is rated higher. Any Text · Widgets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 602 ratings, while Toolz averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Any Text · Widgets or Toolz have ads?

Toolz shows ads; Any Text · Widgets does not.

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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.*