Comparison

Widgets for Dynamic Island vs Hello Watch

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

Head to head
About

Widgets for Dynamic Island

Create custom Live Activities for your lock screen and Dynamic Island. Display glanceable information with customizable styles and themes, including health data, device status, and weather. Some features require a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Custom Live Activity creation
  • Lock screen and Dynamic Island display
  • Customizable styles and themes
  • HealthKit integration for health data
  • Picture in Picture support
  • Variety of module options (Health, Device, Weather)
Features
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ActivityBuilder is the perfect app to create your own custom Live Activities that can be displayed on your lock screen and Dynamic Island. Live Activities are perfect glanceable widgets to view information quickly. These widgets are also customizable, you can change the style and theme of them. ActivityBuilder takes full advantage of the latest iOS features and tech to provide you with unique features on your lock screen and Dynamic Island Choose from a variety of different modules such as Health, Device, Weather and more to customize and start a Live Activity which is displayed on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. You can also view some activities in Picture in Picture! There are plenty of options to choose from and we are adding more regularly. Download ActivityBuilder now to try out the awesome new experience to customize your device. ActivityBuilder uses HealthKit and integrates with the Apple Health app to display your health data such as steps, active energy, exercise minutes, and more. Some features may require ActivityBuilder Pro. Pricing (USD): - Monthly: $1.49 per month - Yearly: $11.99 per year - Lifetime: $29.99 one time Contact: https://innovativedigitaltechnologies.software/ActivityBuilder Privacy Policy: https://innovativedigitaltechnologies.software/ActivityBuilder/privacypolicy Terms & Conditions: https://innovativedigitaltechnologies.software/ActivityBuilder/terms Dynamic Island is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions.

About

Hello Watch

Connect your smartwatch to track health and fitness data. Monitor calories burned and daily steps to stay motivated and achieve your wellness goals. Customize watch settings like watch faces and function keys.

Highlights
  • Smartwatch connection
  • Health and fitness tracking
  • Calorie calculation
  • Step counting
  • Watch face customization
  • Function key settings
Features
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Hello Watch 无缝连接您的智能手表。轻松跟踪您的健康和健身数据,并始终保持动力,以实现您的健康目标。 主要特点: 1、手表设置 可以设置手表的表盘,功能按键,运动目标等手表设置。 2、卡路里计算器 随时关注您一天燃烧的卡路里,无论您在散步,跑步,还是锻炼Hello Watch 都能提供准确的卡路里追踪。 3、步数跟踪 精确地监控您的日常步数。帮助您保持健康的生活。

Screenshots

Widgets for Dynamic Island4 screens
Hello Watch1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Widgets for Dynamic Island at 54% against Hello Watch's 0%. Widgets for Dynamic Island also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (290 vs 4). Hello Watch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Widgets for Dynamic Island sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Hello Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Widgets for Dynamic Island holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widgets for Dynamic Island has 290 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Widgets for Dynamic Island's written reviews are positive against 0% of Hello Watch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Widgets for Dynamic Island ships an update every 4 weeks, Hello Watch every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Widgets for Dynamic Island versus Hello Watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgets for Dynamic IslandHello Watch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (290 ratings) — better2.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings290 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.115 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperINNOVATIVE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED中山市竹梦科技有限公司

Customer experience

Widgets for Dynamic Island

All ratings290 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative12.4%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral10.4%
Negative35.8%

Hello Watch

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Widgets for Dynamic Island

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Subscription issues after app updates
  • Weather widget not refreshing automatically
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more free widgets
  • Improve weather widget functionality
  • Allow customization of text/icons in dynamic island
  • Implement a trial period or one-time purchase option

Hello Watch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Widgets for Dynamic Island

Subscriptions6
  • ActivityBuilder Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
  • ActivityBuilder Pro Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • ActivityBuilder Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
Show 3 more
  • ActivityBuilder Pro Monthly2 variants$4.991 Month
  • ActivityBuilder Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
  • ActivityBuilder Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • ActivityBuilder Pro - Lifetime$59.99
None

Hello Watch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Widgets for Dynamic Island free?
Widgets for Dynamic Island is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hello Watch free?
Hello Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Widgets for Dynamic Island or Hello Watch?
Widgets for Dynamic Island is rated higher. Widgets for Dynamic Island averages 4.4 out of 5 from 290 ratings, while Hello Watch averages 2.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Widgets for Dynamic Island or Hello Watch have ads?
Widgets for Dynamic Island shows ads; Hello Watch does not.
Which is updated more often, Widgets for Dynamic Island or Hello Watch?
Widgets for Dynamic Island ships an update every 4 weeks, and Hello Watch every 9 days. Most recently, Widgets for Dynamic Island was updated on October 17, 2026 and Hello Watch on October 2, 2026.

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