# JJY Simulator vs Any Text · Widgets

The clearest difference is price: JJY Simulator at Free against Any Text · Widgets's $4.00. JJY Simulator also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.0). Any Text · Widgets's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 66 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

JJY Simulator 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.

Any Text · Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Any Text · Widgets has 450 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of JJY Simulator's written reviews are positive against 82% of Any Text · Widgets's.

JJY Simulator ships an update every 66 months, Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | JJY Simulator | Any Text · Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.00 |
| Rating | [4.2 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jjy-simulator/id431054911/reviews) | **[4.6 (450 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **450** |
| Positive reviews | 68.1% of reviews | **81.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 66 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#65** |
| Size | 1 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NeoCat](https://appshunter.io/developer/431054914) | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) |

## What reviewers say

### JJY Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jjy-simulator/id431054911)

This utility app simulates standard radio waves used by Japanese radio-controlled clocks. It outputs a 13.3kHz audio signal to synchronize your clock, allowing you to manually set the time.

**Highlights:** Simulates JJY standard radio waves, Outputs 13.3kHz audio signal, Synchronizes radio-controlled clocks, Uses 40kHz for time adjustment, Requires earphone connection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Any Text · Widgets

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

**Currently charting:** #65 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JJY Simulator free?

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

### Is Any Text · Widgets free?

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

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

Any Text · Widgets is rated higher. JJY Simulator averages 4.2 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Any Text · Widgets averages 4.6 from 450 ratings.

### Do JJY Simulator or Any Text · Widgets have ads?

Neither JJY Simulator nor Any Text · Widgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, JJY Simulator or Any Text · Widgets?

JJY Simulator ships an update every 66 months, and Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. Most recently, JJY Simulator was updated on October 18, 2026 and Any Text · Widgets on October 17, 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.*