# Widgets for Dynamic Island vs Carvene

The clearest difference is rating: Carvene at 5.0 against Widgets for Dynamic Island's 4.3. Carvene also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). Widgets for Dynamic Island's advantage is ratings volume (297 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Widgets for Dynamic Island sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Carvene asks for nothing beyond the download.

Carvene holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widgets for Dynamic Island has 297 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Widgets for Dynamic Island ships an update every 4 weeks, Carvene weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widgets for Dynamic Island | Carvene |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (297 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-for-dynamic-island/id6443593416/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carvene/id6757106834/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **297** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 101 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [INNOVATIVE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1331216448) | [Elite Wash](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604617121) |

## What reviewers say

### Widgets for Dynamic Island

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-for-dynamic-island/id6443593416)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ActivityBuilder Pro Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| ActivityBuilder Pro Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| ActivityBuilder Pro Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| ActivityBuilder Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| ActivityBuilder Pro Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| ActivityBuilder Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| ActivityBuilder Pro - Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient live activities
- 🚀 Responsive app
- 💡 Customization features
- 🔥 Dynamic island integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Limited free features
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🤔 Confusing UI/UX

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Carvene

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carvene/id6757106834)

This app offers convenient car care services while you sleep. Schedule washes, detailing, and gas fill-ups directly at your condo parking spot. Wake up to a clean, fueled car ready for your day.

**Highlights:** Overnight car wash and detailing, Gas fill-up services, Scheduled services (one-time or recurring), Key drop-off and retrieval system, Before and after photo verification, Real-time notifications, Loyalty rewards program

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widgets for Dynamic Island free?

Widgets for Dynamic Island is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Carvene free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Widgets for Dynamic Island or Carvene?

Carvene is rated higher. Widgets for Dynamic Island averages 4.3 out of 5 from 297 ratings, while Carvene averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Widgets for Dynamic Island or Carvene have ads?

Widgets for Dynamic Island shows ads; Carvene does not.

### Which is updated more often, Widgets for Dynamic Island or Carvene?

Widgets for Dynamic Island ships an update every 4 weeks, and Carvene weekly. Most recently, Widgets for Dynamic Island was updated on October 25, 2026 and Carvene on September 24, 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.*