Comparison

iWidget vs GearExpert

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

Head to head
About

iWidget

Enhance your iOS home and lock screens with customizable widgets and wallpapers. Add time, calendar, system info, and health data. Supports Standby mode and offers transparent widget backgrounds.

Highlights
  • Home screen widgets
  • Lock screen widgets
  • Transparent widget backgrounds
  • iOS 17 Standby mode support
  • Progressively updated wallpapers
  • Health & Fitness widgets
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iWidget is an iOS home screen beautification app, featuring the following enhancements: 1. Home Screen Widgets: Time Widget, Calendar Widget, Analog Clock, System Info, Health & Fitness 2. Lock Screen Widgets: Common System Info Widget 3. Transparent Widgets: Widget backgrounds are transparent, blending more naturally with the home screen wallpaper 4. Standby: Widgets now support Standby mode in iOS 17 5. Home Screen Wallpapers: A variety of beautiful wallpapers are being updated progressively Continual updates are being made to introduce more features and capabilities... Currently entirely free, you have the option to subscribe to the following Premium Plan to support us: 1. Monthly: $3.99/month. Auto-renews monthly. Cancel anytime. 2. Annual: $19.9/year. Auto-renews annually. Cancel anytime. 3. Lifetime: $29.9 One-time payment of Subscription Terms: 1. Payment: Fees are charged to your iTunes account upon purchase confirmation. 2. Auto-Renewal: The account will be auto-charged for renewal unless turned off 24 hours before the subscription ends. 3. Management: Manage or cancel your subscription in the phone's "Settings" under "iTunes & App Store." 4. Trial: Free trials auto-renew into the official member service. Cancel auto-renewal in "Account Settings." Upgrading during trial ends the trial immediately. Privacy Policy: https://conststudio.com/iwidget/iwidgt-privacy-en.html Terms of Use: https://conststudio.com/iwidget/iwidgt-service-en.html Contact us: letconststudio@gmail.com

About

GearExpert

Features
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本软件将齿轮工程常用计算、绘图与校核集成到手机和平板上,随时随地完成专业工作流程。具备行业领先的移动端能力: 首创:在移动端实现滚齿动态展成模拟 首创:移动端一键生成 DXF 格式 CAD 图纸 核心功能 渐开线圆柱齿轮参数计算 齿轮几何图形精确绘制与导出 齿轮专用检具设计 齿轮滚刀设计与适用性校核 滚齿、磨齿加工参数计算 精度与可靠性 计算结果经过充分验证,严谨可靠 绘图精度可达 0.001 mm 适用人群 齿轮制造技术人员 齿轮设计工程师 工艺与质量工程人员 有了本软件,您可在移动端完成从参数计算、工具与检具设计到加工仿真与图纸输出的一站式工作流程,是齿轮工程领域的高效之选。 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iWidget4 screens
GearExpert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GearExpert at none against iWidget's shown. GearExpert also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. iWidget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and GearExpert sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iWidget ships an update fortnightly, GearExpert daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
iWidget versus GearExpert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriWidgetGearExpert
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer汉军 洪虎林 昝

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iWidget

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99
3 purchases

GearExpert

Subscriptions3
  • Basic Yearly Plan$24.991 Year
  • Professional Yearly Plan$59.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly Plan1 Month trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is iWidget free?
iWidget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GearExpert free?
GearExpert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iWidget or GearExpert have ads?
iWidget shows ads; GearExpert does not.
Which is updated more often, iWidget or GearExpert?
iWidget ships an update fortnightly, and GearExpert daily. Most recently, iWidget was updated on November 3, 2026 and GearExpert on November 4, 2026.

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