# Fun Widgets vs Paper Bloom

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paper Bloom at none against Fun Widgets's 17. Paper Bloom also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (96% vs 66%). Fun Widgets's advantage is ratings volume (339 vs 30) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fun Widgets sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months. Paper Bloom asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Fun Widgets against 4.8 for Paper Bloom. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fun Widgets has 339 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Fun Widgets's written reviews are positive against 96% of Paper Bloom's.

Fun Widgets ships an update weekly, Paper Bloom every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fun Widgets | Paper Bloom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (339 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fun-widgets-widgets-and-wallpapers/id6475290700/reviews) | [4.8 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-bloom/id6742748813/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **339** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | 65.9% of reviews | **96.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 658 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Curious Cat Co.Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1124930248) | [Mingkun Hong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1779061248) |

## What reviewers say

### Fun Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fun-widgets-widgets-and-wallpapers/id6475290700)

Personalize your phone's home screen with a vast collection of widgets, icons, wallpapers, and themes. Create custom looks with DIY tools, including interactive and standby widgets, dynamic wallpapers, and unique icon designs.

**Highlights:** Home screen widgets, Customizable icons, Dynamic and static wallpapers, DIY tools, Interactive widgets, Pomodoro timer, Home screen pets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quarterly Membership | $0.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly VIP | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly Membership | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Membership | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly VIP | $2.99 | per year |
| Quarterly Membership | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Membership | $3.99 | per year |
| Yearly Membership | $3.99 | per year |
| Yearly VIP | $4.99 | per year |
| Yearly VIP | $4.99 | per year |
| Yearly VIP | $6.99 | per year |
| Yearly VIP | $6.99 | per year |
| Permanent Membership | $6.99 | one-time |
| Permanent | $9.99 | one-time |
| Permanent | $12.99 | one-time |


### Paper Bloom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-bloom/id6742748813)

Experience the art of papercutting digitally. Create intricate designs with intuitive tools, then unfold them to reveal magical patterns. Bring your creations to life in your own space using augmented reality.

**Highlights:** Realistic papercutting simulation, Finger and Apple Pencil support, Magical unfolding animations, Augmented reality placement, Create and share designs

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fun Widgets free?

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

### Is Paper Bloom free?

Paper Bloom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fun Widgets or Paper Bloom?

Fun Widgets and Paper Bloom are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 339 and 30 ratings respectively.

### Do Fun Widgets or Paper Bloom have ads?

Fun Widgets shows ads; Paper Bloom does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fun Widgets or Paper Bloom?

Fun Widgets ships an update weekly, and Paper Bloom every 2 weeks. Most recently, Fun Widgets was updated on September 30, 2026 and Paper Bloom on September 28, 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.*