Comparison

Island Widgets vs Peelify

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

Head to head
About

Island Widgets

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
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Make Dynamic Island (Live Activities), Home Screen, and Lock Screen widgets more useful and personal. See network speed, health data, countdowns, delivery progress, to-dos, Pomodoro timers, weather, and more without repeatedly opening the app. You can also launch apps, websites, and Shortcuts from supported widgets. The experience is completely ad-free. Selected features are available for free; membership unlocks more advanced widgets, Dynamic Island experiences, and personalization options. Availability varies by device, system version, and Apple's refresh policies. 【Key Highlights】 - Dynamic Island Enhancement: Hundreds of features to make your Dynamic Island truly useful. - Free to Explore: Selected Home Screen widgets and Dynamic Island features are free; advanced styles and tools can be unlocked as needed. - Three Unique Widget Styles: Fully transparent, liquid glass, and custom colors. - Dynamic Data: Updates within Apple's system limits; actual frequency varies by feature, device state, and system scheduling. - Pure Experience: Completely ad-free, focused on aesthetics and performance. 【Four Core Categories】 Dynamic Island & Geek Tools - System Monitoring: View network speed, FPS, CPU usage, memory consumption, altitude, and current speed. - Quick Launch: Open any app, webpage, or run shortcuts directly from Dynamic Island and home screen. - Screen Time Tracking: Record unlock count and usage duration to help you better manage screen time. Health & Fitness Companion - Health Overview: View steps, heart rate, blood oxygen, HRV stress level, body temperature, and environmental noise. - Activity Data: Running distance, floors climbed, walking speed, step length, and stand time. - Water Reminder: Log water intake directly in Dynamic Island to build healthy habits. Productivity & Time Management - Worker's Best Friend: Precise "work-end countdown" to watch time pass and anticipate the moment you clock out. - Important Moments: Deadlines, anniversaries, ticket-grab countdowns—never miss any critical milestone. - Schedule Management: To-do lists, calendar, Pomodoro timer, and notes—all visible at a glance. Lifestyle & Personalization - Stock Market: View watchlist and index movements on your Home Screen and Dynamic Island. - Digital Pet: Adopt an adorable pet in Dynamic Island to accompany you every day. - Trending Topics & Weather: View trending lists and weather forecasts at a glance. 【Developer Promise】 We are committed to creating the best widget app for iOS! Continuous updates, high performance, and dedication to exploring every potential of Dynamic Island and home screen widgets. 【Important Notice】 Features that depend on location, such as speed, altitude, or local weather, may require background location access. You can change permissions in Settings at any time; continued location use may increase battery consumption. iOS controls widget and Live Activity refresh timing, so second-by-second updates can't be guaranteed. 【Contact Us】 For any suggestions or feedback, feel free to contact us: xuewei_app@163.com

About

Peelify

Features
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Peelify brings the feeling of real stickers to your screen. Choose any photo, illustration, or design, and transform it into a digital sticker you can actually peel. Unlike traditional sticker makers, Peelify creates a unique interactive experience: lift the edge, peel it away, and enjoy the satisfying feeling of removing a real sticker. Your images are not just stickers. They are stickers you can touch and peel. Features: • Turn any image into a digital sticker • Realistic sticker peeling experience • Interactive and satisfying animations • Create your own sticker collection • Perfect for journaling, creativity, and sharing Create something. Then peel it away.

Screenshots

Island Widgets4 screens
Peelify4 screens

Verdict

The call

Island Widgets and Peelify are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Island Widgets sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and Peelify sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Island Widgets ships an update every 4 days, Peelify every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Island Widgets versus Peelify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIsland WidgetsPeelify
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (184 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings184 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.216.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTianjin Nankai Xuewei Technology Studio (Individually Owned Business)玮华 姚

Bugs and requests

Island Widgets

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • 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
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  • Some apps won't open after installation
  • Subscription activation not working properly
  • VIP functions not activating after purchase
  • Widget removal leaves blank bars on lock screen
  • Dynamic Island doesn't work in landscape mode with Maps
  • Hover widget doesn't auto-activate with shortcuts

Requested features

19 requests
  • 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
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  • Text resizing option for Dynamic Island
  • Option to remove widgets from lock screen completely
  • Calendar filtering by specific calendars
  • Music player control for Apple Music
  • US standard measurements option
  • GIF support for custom pet displays
  • More free widget options
  • Screen recording with automatic text translation
  • Real-time CPU frequency display
  • Fahrenheit temperature option
  • Network speed display in Mb/s instead of MB/s
  • Shortcuts integration for text input
  • Multi-icon status bar widgets
  • Ability to add installed apps to widgets

Peelify

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Island Widgets

Subscriptions1
  • Annual VIP Member$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime VIP membership$6.99
1 purchases

Peelify

One-time1
  • Life Member$1.69

Questions

Is Island Widgets free?
Island Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Peelify free?
Peelify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Island Widgets or Peelify have ads?
Neither Island Widgets nor Peelify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Island Widgets or Peelify?
Island Widgets ships an update every 4 days, and Peelify every 9 days. Most recently, Island Widgets was updated on October 17, 2026 and Peelify on September 24, 2026.

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