Comparison

WidgetKit vs Lighting Editor

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

Head to head
About

WidgetKit

Personalize your device with custom widgets and wallpapers. Track health data, manage tasks, enjoy interactive games, and stay updated with weather and calendar information. Access a vast library of wallpapers and customize your lock screen.

Highlights
  • Health tracking widgets
  • Interactive task management and games
  • Holiday and festive themes
  • Real-time weather updates
  • Digital and analog clock faces
  • Calendar integration
  • Customizable countdowns
  • Extensive wallpaper library
  • Lock screen widget customization
Features
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Experience iOS like never before with "WidgetKit: Widgets & Wallpaper” Explore a whole new dimension of iOS with WidgetKit: Widgets & Wallpaper. With our special widgets listed below, you can personalize your device in ways you've never experienced before! *** Key Features: [Health Widgets] Uses Apple Health (HealthKit)—we'll access your daily step count, sleep information for health widgets. Your daily exercise goals are visible, and you can understand your sleep quality more intuitively. Additionally, you can easily monitor your daily water consumption for an overview of your well-being. [Interactive Widget] Edit your notes and task content with ease. Efficient task management to help you tick off your daily accomplishments. You also can enjoy the game such as Tic Tac Toe without opening the App! without open apps [Holiday Vibes] Immerse yourself in festive joy with our vibrant holiday themes, adding a touch of celebration to your device. Elevate your seasonal spirit with specially curated designs. [Weather] Today's forecast is delightful, but rain is expected in the afternoon. Carry an umbrella for peace of mind! Sunday will be sunny, plan where to go and enjoy! [Clock Face] Always stay informed with a digital clock and analog clock that remains visible in landscape mode. [Calendar] Stay organized with date information displayed on the wallpaper. Choose from a wide range of themes and colors to suit your personal style. [Countdown] Customize your countdowns to match your unique events. Adjust the date, time, and event name effortlessly. Synchronize themes with your countdowns for a cohesive experience. [Exquisite Wallpapers] Our wallpaper library boasts more than 10 million wallpapers—what! And it's updated daily! I've got to download one! [LockScreen] Transform your lock screen with a variety of widgets, including Countdowns, Shortcuts, Icons, and more. Customize your lock screen experience for both functionality and style. Customize your home screen and add a personal touch with WidgetKit: Widgets & Wallpaper! Discover why we're the perfect widget tool for your phone! UNLIMITED ACCESS MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION • You can subscribe to all features within WidgetKit for unlimited access after exploring a free trial period. • Subscriptions are billed weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan." • You can cancel your subscription via this URL: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 All personal data is protected in accordance with the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://cemsoftwareltd.com/term.html https://cemsoftwareltd.com/privacyPolicy.html

About

Lighting Editor

Features
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Lighting Editor transforms ordinary photos into cinematic masterpieces with powerful lighting tools and professional photo enhancement features. Instantly relight portraits, create dramatic shadows, add glowing neon effects, and fine-tune every detail with intuitive controls designed for creators of all skill levels. Bring studio-quality lighting to your photos using advanced relighting, realistic virtual light sources, and modern cinematic filters. Whether you want soft portrait lighting, golden hour glow, moody film effects, or vibrant neon aesthetics, Lighting Editor gives you complete creative control directly on your iPhone or iPad. Features: • Powered photo relighting • Realistic virtual lighting tools • Cinematic filters and color grading • Portrait enhancement and skin retouching • Adjustable shadows, highlights, and glow • Neon, sunset, studio, and film effects • Layer-based non-destructive editing • Before & after comparison tools • High-resolution exports for social media • Fast, modern, and easy-to-use interface Perfect for content creators, photographers, influencers, and anyone who wants professional lighting effects without complex editing software. Create stunning photos with cinematic lighting in seconds using Lighting Editor. #Lighting Editor offers auto-renewing subscription options: -$5.99 per week -$7.99 per month -$29.99 per year • You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchases within Transcribe • Subscriptions are billed monthly 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.vidanimate.co Privacy Policy https://privacy.vidanimate.co

Screenshots

WidgetKit4 screens
Lighting Editor3 screens

Verdict

The call

WidgetKit and Lighting Editor are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. WidgetKit sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Lighting Editor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
WidgetKit versus Lighting Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgetKitLighting Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (222 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings222 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size237 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCEM SOFTWARE LTDPolymath Company Limited

Bugs and requests

WidgetKit

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Widgets fail to install or display on home/lock screen
  • Ads prevent closing and take up half the screen
  • App crashes or becomes unresponsive
  • Widget selection shows 'nothing to select' error
  • Friend-sharing redirects to app store without functionality
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  • Standby mode doesn't activate properly
  • Ads redirect to external websites when clicked

Requested features

7 requests
  • Theme pack customization options
  • Reduce or eliminate ads
  • Better instructions for home screen widget usage
  • More free widget options
  • Improved friend-sharing functionality
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  • Reduce permission requests
  • More content variety

Lighting Editor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

WidgetKit

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year
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  • Yearly Trial3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time7
  • 80 Diamonds$0.99
  • 500 Diamonds$4.99
  • 1200 Diamonds$9.99
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  • 2500 Diamonds$19.99
  • StandBy Themes Lifetime$39.99
  • 6500 Diamonds$49.99
  • 14000 Diamonds$99.99
4 purchases

Lighting Editor

Subscriptions3
  • Lighting Editor Premium Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Lighting Editor Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Lighting Editor Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lighting Editor Premium Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is WidgetKit free?
WidgetKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lighting Editor free?
Lighting Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WidgetKit or Lighting Editor have ads?
Neither WidgetKit nor Lighting Editor shows ads.

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