# 浪潮之星 vs Island Widgets

The clearest difference is device support: Island Widgets at 3 against 浪潮之星's —. 浪潮之星's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.2). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 浪潮之星 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Island Widgets sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | 浪潮之星 | Island Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.0 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/island-widgets/id6464542768/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **185** |
| Positive reviews | — | 59.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | — | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 58 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | — | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tianjike Beijing Digital Culture Media Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669188286) | [Tianjin Nankai Xuewei Technology Studio (Individually Owned Business)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516740726) |

## What reviewers say

### 浪潮之星

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6445938789)

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 12枚星币 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 42枚星币 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 90枚星币 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 140枚星币 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 210枚星币 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 350枚星币 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 420枚星币 | $89.99 | one-time |
| 560枚星币 | $99.99 | one-time |
| 700枚星币 | $149.99 | one-time |


### Island Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/island-widgets/id6464542768)

Enhance your iOS device with hundreds of practical features for Dynamic Island and Home Screen Widgets. Monitor network speed, health data, track tasks, and more without opening apps. Enjoy a beautiful, efficient, and ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Dynamic Island enhancements, Hundreds of Home Screen Widget styles, Real-time data monitoring, Quick app and shortcut launching, Productivity and time management tools, Health and fitness tracking, Personalization options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual VIP Member | $3.99 | per year |
| Lifetime VIP membership | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful and visually appealing design
- 🎨 Great Dynamic Island customization options
- 💡 Innovative use of Dynamic Island features
- 👍 Good selection of widgets available
- 🎯 Enhances phone personalization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive paywall - most features require premium
- 🐛 Multiple widgets don't work properly
- ❌ Non-functional widgets (decibels, altitude, etc.)
- 🔗 Widget clicks open app settings instead of intended apps
- 📊 Inaccurate battery percentage display

**Reported bugs**

- Dynamic Island text overflow on notch display
- Widgets don't work on iOS 26/iPhone 16 Pro
- Lock screen freezing and random effects
- Animations not functioning
- App performance degradation on device

**Requested features**

- Battery percentage display option in Dynamic Island
- Ability to resize battery cylinder widget
- Dynamic Island functionality while Apple Maps is horizontal
- Auto-activate hover widget with shortcuts
- Data counter launch through Shortcuts app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 浪潮之星 free?

浪潮之星 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Island Widgets free?

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

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