Comparison

Palmy vs Koco Widgets

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

Head to head
About

Palmy

Personalize your device's home screen with dynamic wallpapers and matching widgets. Explore a variety of themes or create your own by selecting words, and set them to update automatically throughout the day.

Highlights
  • Dynamic wallpaper themes
  • Customizable widgets
  • User-created themes
  • Automatic updates
  • Interactive widgets
  • Free photo selections
Features
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Welcome to Palmy – the ultimate way to personalize your home screen! Tired of the same old look? With Palmy, your iPhone gets a vibrant, personal touch like never before. Transform your home screen into a masterpiece with themes that match your style. Why Choose Palmy? Your home screen deserves more than apps — it deserves you. Choose from themes like cats, dreamy landscapes, vibrant neon lights, serene outer space or whatever you prefer! Refine them with your favorite colors and let Palmy create a home screen that’s uniquely yours. Unleash Your Creativity: • Explore stunning themes, from adorable pets to jaw-dropping cosmic views. • Add your own theme by simply choosing the words you love—Palmy does the rest! • Match widgets to your wallpaper with custom colors and sizes. • Enjoy free photo selections—or unlock the premium libraries for even more amazing options. Dynamic Updates for Endless Freshness: Set your widgets to change every 15 minutes, every hour, or once a day. Palmy updates automatically, keeping your home screen fresh without any effort. Interactive Widgets: • Swipe through or pin photos you love, directly from the widget. • Share your favorite designs with friends. • Personalize your screen without even opening the app! Exciting Features Coming Soon: • AI-crafted photos tailored to your style. • Dark mode changing photos for a seamless look. • Expanded photo libraries to spark even more creativity. Personalize. Surprise. Impress. Download Palmy – Homescreen Widgets today and make your iPhone uniquely yours! TERMS AND CONDITIONS (EULA) & PRIVACY TERMS: - t&c: https://getpalmy.com/terms - privacy: https://getpalmy.com/privacy

About

Koco Widgets

Enhance your iPhone's home screen and Dynamic Island with customizable widgets. Open apps directly from widgets without redirects, and personalize your device with unique designs and transparent backgrounds.

Highlights
  • Direct app launch widgets
  • Dynamic Island customization
  • Transparent widget backgrounds
  • Animated animal widgets
  • Premium icon packs
  • MiniApps for combined actions
Features
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⊕ App Store Editor's Choice ⊕ Featured on App Store Banner ⊕ App Store Spotlight Event ⊕ Chosen by 500,000+ Users [Direct Launch Widgets] Tap a widget to open your selected app directly — no redirect through the host app. Koco Widgets also brings beautifully designed widgets, Dynamic Island customization, and real transparent backgrounds to your iPhone. [Key Features] Direct Launch Widgets: Tap a widget to open your selected app directly, with no redirect through the host app. Dynamic Island Customization: Customize Dynamic Island with different styles, content, and modes designed for a more personal iPhone experience. Beautiful Widgets: Explore a wide range of thoughtfully designed widgets that blend minimalism, clarity, and functionality. Real Transparent Widgets: Create transparent widgets that blend naturally with your wallpaper, without relying on fake screenshot-based tricks. Animated Animal Widgets: Bring your Home Screen to life with adorable animated GIF animals (some features require in-app purchases). Premium Icon Packs: Personalize your app icons with curated styles that elevate your Home Screen aesthetics (premium feature). [Personalization Options] MiniApps: Combine apps, shortcuts, and actions into widgets that work the way you want. Direct Launch: Open apps directly from widgets without unnecessary extra steps. Dynamic Island: Turn Dynamic Island into a more personal display space with customizable content and styles. Custom Colors: Adjust widget colors to match your personal style and express your individuality (some options require a subscription). Font Selection: Choose from a variety of premium fonts to enhance your visual experience and add a refined touch (premium fonts require a subscription). Transparent Backgrounds: Use transparent widget backgrounds to create a clean and seamless Home Screen look. Flexible Widget Sizes: Choose from multiple widget sizes to match your layout and design preferences. [Why Choose Koco Widgets?] Direct Launch Experience: Open apps directly from widgets with a simpler, cleaner interaction flow. Exceptional Design: Every widget is thoughtfully crafted with a minimalist yet distinctive visual style. Dynamic Island Customization: Create a more personal Dynamic Island experience with flexible customization options. Real Transparency: Make widgets blend naturally with your wallpaper for a cleaner Home Screen. Clean Interface: Enjoy a sleek and intuitive interface that makes personalization effortless and enjoyable. Continuous Updates: We regularly add new designs, features, and improvements to make Koco Widgets even better. [Subscription Information] Free Features + Premium Subscription Options: Enjoy basic features for free, or subscribe to unlock all premium content. Premium Subscription Includes: Full access to all icon packs All widgets unlocked Premium fonts Exclusive advanced features [Trusted by 300,000+ Users] Trusted by over 300,000 users, Koco Widgets helps you build a Home Screen that is not only beautiful, but also truly useful. [Privacy Policy & Terms of Use] Privacy Policy: https://kocowidgets.craft.me/privacy.policy Terms of Use: https://kocowidgets.craft.me/user.agreement

Screenshots

Palmy4 screens
Koco Widgets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Koco Widgets at weekly against Palmy's every 2 months. Koco Widgets also leads on ratings volume (405 vs 1) and chart position (#86 vs unranked). Palmy's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Palmy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Koco Widgets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Palmy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Koco Widgets has 405 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Palmy ships an update every 2 months, Koco Widgets weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Palmy versus Koco Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPalmyKoco Widgets
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (405 ratings)
Positive reviews—70.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1405 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
Best chart rank—#86 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB325 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlberto PaladinoTINY GRID LTD.

Customer experience

Palmy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Koco Widgets

All ratings369 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews290 reviews
Positive70.3%
Neutral13.1%
Negative16.6%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Palmy

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Week PRO$2.997 Days
  • 1 Month PRO$4.991 Month
  • 1 Year PRO14 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99
3 purchases

Koco Widgets

Subscriptions1
  • Annual$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Life-time$9.99
  • Life-time$14.99

Questions

Is Palmy free?
Palmy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Koco Widgets free?
Koco Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Palmy or Koco Widgets?
Palmy is rated higher. Palmy averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Koco Widgets averages 4.6 from 405 ratings.
Do Palmy or Koco Widgets have ads?
Neither Palmy nor Koco Widgets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Palmy or Koco Widgets?
Palmy ships an update every 2 months, and Koco Widgets weekly. Most recently, Palmy was updated on November 3, 2026 and Koco Widgets on November 12, 2026.

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