Comparison

Widgets Box vs X BlackGate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Widgets Box

Features
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Widgets Box offers you tons of widgets and wallpapers to give your phone a new look! Widgets Box makes it easy to add beautiful and handy widgets to your home screen. You can choose from a library of elegant and beautiful built-in widgets, or use the simple editor to create your own personalized widgets: add pictures to your widgets, edit their fonts, create your own color schemes programs and more. With Widgets Box, there are no limits to customizing your home screen! Widgets Box also provides you with a large number of ultra-high-definition wallpapers, which are specially adapted for iPhone. With wallpapers and widgets, your phone will have a new look! Finally, here are the various widgets we have: ● Photos, photos from albums, photos simulating frames ● time, date ● Countdown/Anniversary ● Calendar ● Analog clock We will continue to update to expand the widget library, so stay tuned!

About

X BlackGate

This app allows you to filter and hide unwanted content on your Twitter feed, such as politics or spoilers. It helps you curate your feed to see only the tweets you care about, offering smart filtering and usage analytics.

Highlights
  • Smart Filtering by keywords, handles, or topics
  • Distraction-Free Reading
  • Usage Analytics for filtered tweets
  • Easy Safari Extension Integration
  • Content blurring and hiding
Features
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X BlackGate gives you control over your Twitter feed by letting you filter and hide content that doesn't matter to you. Whether it's politics, spoilers, or anything else, X BlackGate helps you curate your feed so you only see the tweets you care about. Key Features: Smart Filtering Automatically blur tweets based on keywords, user handles, or trending topics that you want to avoid. Distraction-Free Reading Eliminate algorithmic noise and focus on authentic conversations and content that matters. Usage Analytics Track how many tweets have been filtered so far to understand and optimize your experience. Easy Safari Extension Integration TweetSift works as a Safari Extension. Just enable it and enjoy a cleaner, personalized Twitter feed instantly. Why X BlackGate? Whether you're a casual browser or a Twitter power user, X BlackGate saves your time and attention by cutting out the clutter and surfacing only relevant content and blurring the rest. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited filters, creating multiple profiles, and enhanced control.

Screenshots

Widgets Box4 screens
X BlackGate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Widgets Box at none against X BlackGate's 1. Widgets Box also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. X BlackGate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Widgets Box asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Widgets Box ships an update daily, X BlackGate every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Widgets Box versus X BlackGate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgets BoxX BlackGate
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Fengqi Huixin Network Technology Co., Ltd.ASAPP STUDIO

In-app purchases

None

Widgets Box

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

X BlackGate

One-time1
  • X BlackGate Lifetime Access$1.99

Questions

Is Widgets Box free?
Widgets Box is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is X BlackGate free?
X BlackGate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Widgets Box or X BlackGate have ads?
Neither Widgets Box nor X BlackGate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Widgets Box or X BlackGate?
Widgets Box ships an update daily, and X BlackGate every 3 weeks. Most recently, Widgets Box was updated on October 27, 2026 and X BlackGate on October 30, 2026.

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