# WilliWidgets vs Homescreen

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Homescreen at none against WilliWidgets's 2. WilliWidgets's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (5 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WilliWidgets sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Homescreen asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for WilliWidgets against 4.5 for Homescreen. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 25 respectively.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WilliWidgets | Homescreen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/williwidgets/id1672879907/reviews) | **[4.5 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homescreen-standby-widgets/id6480345291/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | 76.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 60 MB | 466 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **16.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [William Gallegos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672879909) | [Tarun Vaghela](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721519868) |

## What reviewers say

### WilliWidgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/williwidgets/id1672879907)

Personalize your device with a vast array of customizable widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Display essential information like time, battery, storage, or your favorite photos with endless design possibilities. Interactive widgets and unlimited placement options offer billions of unique combinations.

**Highlights:** Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Customizable themes and appearance, Display time, battery, storage, photos, Countdown timers, Interactive widgets, Unlimited widget placement

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


### Homescreen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homescreen-standby-widgets/id6480345291)

Enhance your device's home and standby screens with customizable widgets. Add animated displays, photo albums, music controls, and essential information like weather and calendar events. Personalize colors, sizes, and layouts for a unique user experience.

**Highlights:** Animated charging display widgets, Customizable photo album widgets, Interactive music control widgets, Lock screen and standby information widgets, Customizable clock and calendar widgets, Full home screen and standby customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WilliWidgets free?

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

### Is Homescreen free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WilliWidgets or Homescreen?

Homescreen is rated higher. WilliWidgets averages 4.4 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Homescreen averages 4.5 from 25 ratings.

### Do WilliWidgets or Homescreen have ads?

Homescreen shows ads; WilliWidgets does not.

### Which is updated more often, WilliWidgets or Homescreen?

WilliWidgets ships an update weekly, and Homescreen weekly. Most recently, WilliWidgets was updated on September 17, 2026 and Homescreen on September 8, 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.*