Widgets for Dynamic Island vs Stash Deck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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.
Stash Deck
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Stash Deck brings your Mac controls to your iPhone. Place your iPhone beside your Mac and use four corner controls to adjust volume, brightness, appearance, keyboard backlight, audio output and more. Each corner follows the edge of the screen like a bent slider. Drag within a corner to adjust its assigned control, with optional haptic and sound feedback that makes every movement feel physical. You can also swipe left or right with two fingers to move between Mac desktops. App Profiles Stash Deck automatically changes with what you’re doing on your Mac. When you switch applications, your active Stash App Profile determines which controls appear on your iPhone, giving you different setups for different workflows. Designed around your setup * Four assignable corner controls * Automatic App Profile switching * Two-finger desktop switching * Mac-driven accent colour and appearance * Haptic and sound feedback * Direct local network connection * Explicit device approval * No account or sign-in Stash Deck is a companion app for Stash. Live control requires Stash to be running on your Mac, with both devices connected to the same local network. Don’t have Stash available? Select Preview Interface to explore the complete interface using local sample controls. Preview Interface requires no connection, account or licence. Stash Deck communicates directly with your Mac over your local network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stash Deck at none against Widgets for Dynamic Island's 8. Stash Deck also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks). Widgets for Dynamic Island's advantage is iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.6). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. Widgets for Dynamic Island sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Stash Deck asks for nothing beyond the download.
Widgets for Dynamic Island ships an update every 4 weeks, Stash Deck every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Widgets for Dynamic Island | Stash Deck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (290 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 290 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | INNOVATIVE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | WILL ALEXANDER GIESS |
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
Stash Deck
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Widgets for Dynamic Island
- ActivityBuilder Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
- ActivityBuilder Pro Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- ActivityBuilder Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
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- ActivityBuilder Pro Monthly2 variants$4.991 Month
- ActivityBuilder Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
- ActivityBuilder Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
- ActivityBuilder Pro - Lifetime$59.99
Stash Deck
No in-app purchases
Questions
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