# Widgets 27 vs MagicPad for Mac

The clearest difference is rating: MagicPad for Mac at 5.0 against Widgets 27's 4.6. Widgets 27's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Widgets 27 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and MagicPad for Mac sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MagicPad for Mac holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widgets 27 has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widgets 27 | MagicPad for Mac |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-27/id6444178143/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicpad-for-mac/id6798738039/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 40.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 59 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Irina Scelcunova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737748446) | [艺鹏 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791201829) |

## What reviewers say

### Widgets 27

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-27/id6444178143)

Transform your lock screen into a dynamic hub with custom widgets. Add app shortcuts, contacts, photos, and health tracking directly to your lock screen. Personalize your device with a built-in wallpaper editor and a vast collection of exclusive wallpapers.

**Highlights:** App Shortcuts Widget, Contacts Widget, Photo Widget, Health Widget, Wallpaper Editor, Exclusive Wallpaper Collection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vip for week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Vip for one year | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient app
- 💡 Excellent and very good
- 💡 Wallpaper feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't save changes
- 🐛 Background doesn't remove
- 🐛 Dynamic island doesn't work
- 🐛 Time widget goes past 24 hours
- 🐛 Not all widgets work

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- Calendar widget keeps disappearing

**Requested features**

- Allow adding widgets
- Ability to type own quote


### MagicPad for Mac

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicpad-for-mac/id6798738039)

Transform your iPhone into a wireless trackpad and remote for your Mac. Control your computer's pointer, clicks, and scrolls over your local network. Unlock advanced multi-finger gestures for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** Wireless trackpad for Mac, Pointer, click, and scroll control, Multi-finger system gestures, Mission Control and Launchpad access, Easy setup over Wi-Fi, Mac companion server download

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MagicPad Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| MagicPad Pro | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widgets 27 free?

Widgets 27 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MagicPad for Mac free?

MagicPad for Mac is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Widgets 27 or MagicPad for Mac?

MagicPad for Mac is rated higher. Widgets 27 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while MagicPad for Mac averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Widgets 27 or MagicPad for Mac have ads?

Neither Widgets 27 nor MagicPad for Mac shows ads.

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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.*