# Omni Widgets vs SMSCat

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Omni Widgets at 100% against SMSCat's 33%. Omni Widgets also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3). SMSCat's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Omni Widgets sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SMSCat sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Omni Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMSCat has 30 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Omni Widgets's written reviews are positive against 33% of SMSCat's.

Omni Widgets ships an update weekly, SMSCat every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Omni Widgets | SMSCat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/omni-widgets/id6468910867/reviews)** | [4.3 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smscat/id6503609135/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **30** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 107 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [紫晴 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1596396665) | [瑞青 邓](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749426631) |

## What reviewers say

### Omni Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/omni-widgets/id6468910867)

Create personalized Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Live Activities widgets for your iPhone. Design with a visual editor or custom code, and integrate dynamic data. Offers unlimited widget possibilities for all skill levels.

**Highlights:** Home Screen Widgets, Lock Screen Widgets, Live Activities (Dynamic Island), Custom Component System, Dynamic Data Integration, Visual and Code Editors, Real-time Preview

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月度会员 | $0.99 | per month |
| 年度会员 | $6.99 | per year |
| Unlock Medium Widgets | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Small Widgets | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $7.99 | one-time |


### SMSCat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smscat/id6503609135)

This app uses advanced AI to automatically identify and block spam text messages. It classifies incoming SMS into categories like normal, promotional, and transactional, offering real-time protection both online and offline. Users can customize filtering rules and block all messages with a single tap.

**Highlights:** AI intelligent interception, Automatic SMS classification, Real-time online protection, Offline intelligent filtering, Customizable filtering settings, Block all SMS, Privacy focused local filtering

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Member | $0.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Membership | $0.99 | per 3 months |
| Weekly Member | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Member | $2.99 | per year |
| Semi-annual membership | $2.99 | per 6 months |
| Lifetime Member | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Omni Widgets free?

Omni Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SMSCat free?

SMSCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Omni Widgets or SMSCat?

Omni Widgets is rated higher. Omni Widgets averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while SMSCat averages 4.3 from 30 ratings.

### Do Omni Widgets or SMSCat have ads?

Neither Omni Widgets nor SMSCat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Omni Widgets or SMSCat?

Omni Widgets ships an update weekly, and SMSCat every 8 days. Most recently, Omni Widgets was updated on October 9, 2026 and SMSCat on October 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*