Comparison

Widget Time vs Any Text Widgets

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

Head to head
About

Widget Time

Features
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Widget Time is a must-have app for anyone who wants to customize their iOS device with personalized widgets. With Widget Time, you can create widgets for countdowns, progress bars, and more, all tailored to your needs. Our user-friendly interface makes it easy to create and customize your widgets, so you can see your progress and stay motivated. Whether you're tracking the time until your next big event or monitoring your daily goals, Widget Time has got you covered. So why wait? Download Widget Time today and start creating beautiful, personalized widgets that keep you on track and inspired all day long.

About

Any Text Widgets

Display custom text, tasks, or handwriting directly on your lock screen or home screen. Keep reminders, goals, and notes always visible with customizable widgets.

Highlights
  • 15 Text Widgets
  • Text, Task, and Handwriting Modes
  • Customizable Widget Appearance
  • Interactive Checklists
  • Freehand Drawing and Sketching
  • One-Tap Editing
  • Shortcuts Integration
Features
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Put any text, tasks, or handwriting on your lock screen or home screen - keep your reminders, goals, to-do lists and notes always visible! Features - 15 Text Widgets - Place different content on various Lock Screen configurations or Home Screen layouts - 3 Widget Modes - Switch between Text, Task, and Handwriting modes for each widget TEXT MODE - Quick Notes - Perfect for reminders, quotes, passwords, or any text you want to see at a glance - Full Widget Customization - Custom background colors, background images, font colors, text styles, and sizes - Lock Screen Effects - Typewriter effect makes text appear character by character TASK MODE - Interactive Checklists - Check off completed tasks with a simple tap - Smart Sorting - Uncompleted items automatically stay on top - Drag to Reorder - Organize your priorities with drag and drop HANDWRITING MODE - Free Drawing - Write, sketch, or draw anything with your finger - Creative Freedom - Perfect for quick doodles, diagrams, signatures, or artistic expressions ADVANCED FEATURES - One-Tap Editing - Simply tap any widget to open the app and edit your content instantly - Advanced Tap Actions - Edit content, open a specific URL, run a Shortcut, or disable tap actions completely - Shortcuts Integration - Create powerful automations to dynamically update your widget content based on time, location, or any trigger you define - Timed Widget - Schedule different widgets to automatically rotate by time of day, set custom time slots to display the right content at the right moment Support available through App Suggestions in settings.

Screenshots

Widget Time4 screens
Any Text Widgets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Widget Time at none against Any Text Widgets's 2. Widget Time also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Any Text Widgets sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Widget Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Widget Time ships an update every 4 weeks, Any Text Widgets every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Widget Time versus Any Text Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidget TimeAny Text Widgets
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (538 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—38.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—538 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmre Celik喜兰 梁

In-app purchases

None

Widget Time

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Any Text Widgets

One-time2
  • Lifetime Promo$2.99
  • Lifetime$3.99

Questions

Is Widget Time free?
Widget Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Any Text Widgets free?
Any Text Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Widget Time or Any Text Widgets have ads?
Neither Widget Time nor Any Text Widgets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Widget Time or Any Text Widgets?
Widget Time ships an update every 4 weeks, and Any Text Widgets every 3 weeks. Most recently, Widget Time was updated on October 7, 2026 and Any Text Widgets on October 17, 2026.

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