Comparison

Facts Widget vs WikiTock

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

Head to head
About

Facts Widget

Get daily random facts displayed directly on your home screen. This app provides a simple way to learn new information throughout your day. Discover interesting tidbits without needing to open the application.

Highlights
  • Daily random facts
  • Home screen widget
  • Educational content
  • Simple interface
Features
Read full description

A genuinely interesting fact on your home screen and lock screen, drawn only from the subjects you care about. PICK YOUR TOPICS Thirty-nine of them, from space, the ocean and dinosaurs to language, timekeeping and mythology. Switch on the ones that interest you and the widget draws only from those. Nothing you did not ask for. ON BOTH SCREENS A medium widget for the home screen and a compact one for the lock screen, so there is something worth reading whenever you look. EIGHTEEN BACKDROPS Paper, linen, slate, cobalt, marble, deep ink and more. The widget and the app always match, and you can see how the text sits on each one before you choose. FACT OF THE DAY One fact chosen for the date, the same for everyone, with its own artwork. KEEP THE GOOD ONES Save anything worth repeating and share it in a tap. Find our EULA here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

WikiTock

Read full description

What if every swipe made you smarter? Stop scrolling. Start learning. WikiTock turns your screen addiction into knowledge addiction. Get the same satisfying swipe experience, but instead of cat videos, discover mind-blowing articles about quantum physics, ancient mysteries, and everything in between. Finally, an algorithm that works FOR you Your feed learns what fascinates you - from bizarre deep-sea creatures to revolutionary scientific breakthroughs. The more you explore, the more amazing content you'll discover. It's like having a personal curator for your curiosity. Learn without limits Endless Discovery - Swipe through thousands of fascinating Wikipedia articles Smart Recommendations - AI that actually makes you smarter, not more distracted Save for Later - Build your personal knowledge library, read offline anywhere Visual Learning - See how your interests connect in beautiful topic maps Instant Understanding - Ask AI questions about any article (no stupid questions!) From mindless to mindful in minutes Replace doom-scrolling with "whoa, I didn't know that!" moments. Whether you're waiting for coffee or commuting, turn dead time into discovery time. Your future self will thank you. Perfect for anyone who wants to: -Break the social media addiction cycle -Actually learn something interesting every day -Fall in love with reading again -Satisfy their curiosity without getting lost in rabbit holes -Have fascinating conversations at dinner parties Discover articles, save for offline reading, and build your knowledge. Upgrade to premium for AI conversations, customising the categories in your feed and exploring a map of the categories you have interacted with when you're ready to dive deeper. Download WikiTock and start feeding your brain instead of feeding the algorithm. By using this app, you agree to Apple's standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Facts Widget3 screens
WikiTock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Facts Widget at none against WikiTock's 2. Facts Widget also leads on ads (none vs shown). WikiTock's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. WikiTock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Facts Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Facts Widget versus WikiTock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFacts WidgetWikiTock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 18 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKawaiiMYLES ANDREW KIRKMAN

In-app purchases

None

Facts Widget

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

WikiTock

Subscriptions2
  • WikiTock Premium (1 Month)$9.991 Month
  • WikiTock Premium (1Year)$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Facts Widget free?
Facts Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WikiTock free?
WikiTock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Facts Widget or WikiTock have ads?
WikiTock shows ads; Facts Widget does not.

Other comparisons