# Empty Widget vs White Screen

The clearest difference is rating: White Screen at 4.7 against Empty Widget's 4.2. White Screen also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 67%) and ratings volume (155 vs 13). Empty Widget's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Empty Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and White Screen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

White Screen holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: White Screen has 155 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Empty Widget's written reviews are positive against 87% of White Screen's.

Empty Widget ships an update every 3 days, White Screen monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Empty Widget | White Screen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/empty-widget/id6443517514/reviews) | **[4.7 (155 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/white-screen-minimal-launcher/id6737041451/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **155** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **86.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dogancan Mavideniz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1645910174) | [Astrochimp SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611331415) |

## What reviewers say

### Empty Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/empty-widget/id6443517514)

Personalize your home and lock screens with customizable widgets. Create invisible spacing, add transparent elements, or use text, emoji, and countdowns to express yourself. Supports multiple sizes and seamlessly blends with your wallpaper.

**Highlights:** Transparent and invisible widgets, Custom colors and gradients, Text, emoji, and symbol widgets, Countdown and clock widgets, Home and lock screen support, Multiple widget sizes

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |


### White Screen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/white-screen-minimal-launcher/id6737041451)

This app transforms your home screen into a clean, focused space by decluttering your phone and reducing distractions. It allows you to add your most-used apps to widgets for quick access, helping you focus on productivity and well-being.

**Highlights:** Minimalist app launcher, Declutter home screen, Reduce distractions, Launch apps from widgets, Customizable widgets, Custom wallpapers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Whitescreen Lifetime Premium Plan | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💰 Free to use, no subscription
- ✨ Minimalist design
- 👍 Easy to set up
- 📱 Helps reduce phone usage
- 🎨 Good customization options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Widget name cannot be removed
- ⚠️ White screen appears before opening apps
- 📱 Some apps do not launch
- 🖼️ Limited background options
- ❌ Phone app shortcut broken

**Reported bugs**

- White screen appears before opening apps
- Phone app shortcut is broken
- Some apps in the master list do not launch
- Widget not found in the list of widgets
- Error when trying to open the Phone app (default iOS)

**Requested features**

- Transparent background or custom gallery wallpaper
- Dark mode synced with wallpaper
- Spacer widgets for more app icons
- Ability to remove widget title
- Add Anki flashcard app shortcut


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Empty Widget free?

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

### Is White Screen free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Empty Widget or White Screen?

White Screen is rated higher. Empty Widget averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while White Screen averages 4.7 from 155 ratings.

### Do Empty Widget or White Screen have ads?

Neither Empty Widget nor White Screen shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Empty Widget or White Screen?

Empty Widget ships an update every 3 days, and White Screen monthly. Most recently, Empty Widget was updated on October 12, 2026 and White Screen on October 13, 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.*