Comparison

Island Widgets vs Slide Studio

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

Slide Studio

Features
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Slide Studio – Presentation Designer Create stunning presentations, pitch decks, reports, educational slides, and social media content with Slide Studio, the modern presentation editor built for iPhone and iPad. Designed to combine the simplicity of visual design tools with the powerful editing features of professional presentation software, Slide Studio helps you create polished slides quickly and effortlessly. Whether you're a student, teacher, business professional, marketer, or content creator, Slide Studio provides everything you need to design presentations that stand out. Design with an intuitive touch-first editor featuring drag-and-drop controls, smart alignment guides, unlimited layers, and precision editing. Customize every element with advanced typography, beautiful shapes, icons, images, charts, tables, gradients, and animations. Start quickly with professionally designed templates for business, education, marketing, startups, portfolios, proposals, timelines, reports, and more. Personalize every slide using customizable color themes, fonts, layouts, and reusable components. Import existing PowerPoint presentations and export your finished work in multiple formats including PPTX, PDF, PNG, JPEG, SVG, GIF, MP4, and more. Present confidently with presenter mode, speaker notes, laser pointer, and smooth slide transitions. Key Features • Professional presentation editor optimized for iPhone and iPad • Beautiful templates for every occasion • Drag-and-drop slide editing • Rich text formatting and custom fonts • Smart guides, snapping, and alignment • Unlimited layers and grouping • Shapes, icons, illustrations, photos, and stickers • Editable charts and tables • Object animations and slide transitions • AI presentation generation and writing assistance • Presenter mode with speaker notes • Import PowerPoint presentations • Export to PPTX, PDF, images, video, GIF, and SVG Whether you're preparing a business presentation, creating classroom lessons, designing marketing materials, or building a professional pitch deck, Slide Studio gives you the creative freedom and powerful tools to bring every idea to life. Download Slide Studio today and create beautiful presentations faster than ever. #Slide Studio offers auto-renewing subscription options: •$7.99 per month •$34.99 per year • You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchases within Video Stabilizer • Subscriptions are billed weekly/yearly on the subscription plan • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use: https://tos.asiancomputingapps.com Privacy Policy: https://privacy.asiancomputingapps.com

Screenshots

Island Widgets4 screens
Slide Studio3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Slide Studio at none against Island Widgets's 2. Island Widgets's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.0). On price, 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. Island Widgets sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Slide Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Island Widgets ships an update every 4 days, Slide Studio fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Island Widgets versus Slide Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIsland WidgetsSlide Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (184 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings184 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.2 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTianjin Nankai Xuewei Technology Studio (Individually Owned Business)Do Anh

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

Slide Studio

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
None

Slide Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Island Widgets free?
Island Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Slide Studio free?
Slide Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Island Widgets or Slide Studio have ads?
Neither Island Widgets nor Slide Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Island Widgets or Slide Studio?
Island Widgets ships an update every 4 days, and Slide Studio fortnightly. Most recently, Island Widgets was updated on October 17, 2026 and Slide Studio on October 10, 2026.

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