Comparison

E vs Surprise Widget

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

Head to head
About

E

Create unique, personalized greeting cards with AI. Simply type your message and choose a theme, and the app generates a custom design. You can also add your own photos for a truly one-of-a-kind creation.

Highlights
  • AI-generated unique card designs
  • Customizable with user messages
  • Photo integration into card art
  • Multiple quality options
  • Public and private sharing
  • Instant download and sharing
Features
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Send a card that doesn't look like everyone else's. E-Card.com lets you create stunning, one-of-a-kind greeting cards in seconds — powered by AI. Type your message, pick an art theme, and the app crafts a beautifully designed card just for you. No design skills required. WHY PEOPLE LOVE E-CARD • Truly unique cards. Every card is generated fresh — no templates, no clip art. Your "Happy Birthday Mom" card will never look like anyone else's. • Just type what you want. Enter the message for the card and a theme — flowers, watercolor, vintage, neon, anime, whatever you can describe — and the AI handles the rest. • Add your own photo. Drop in a picture of the recipient — your friend, partner, pet, grandkid — and the AI integrates it into the card in a stylized artistic way that fits the theme. • Choose your quality. Pick Basic for everyday cards, Standard for crisp results, or High for show-stopping detail. • Public or private. Share your creations to the community gallery for inspiration, or keep them private — visible only to you. • Save and share instantly. Download to your camera roll, send via iMessage or any sharing app, or post to social. Cards are full-resolution and ready to print. PERFECT FOR • Birthdays, anniversaries, weddings • Holidays — Christmas, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Valentine's Day, Hanukkah, Eid, Diwali, Lunar New Year • Get-well, sympathy, encouragement • Thank-yous, congrats, "just because" • Save-the-dates and party invites • Cute messages for kids, partners, friends, coworkers HOW IT WORKS 1. Type your message ("Happy Birthday Sara!") 2. Choose a theme ("watercolor flowers", "retro neon", or anything you can imagine) 3. Optionally upload a photo to feature on the card 4. Tap Create — your card is ready in about a minute BROWSE THE COMMUNITY Stuck for ideas? Scroll through Recent Creations to see what others are making. Search any theme — birthday, sunset, kawaii, calligraphy — and find beautiful cards instantly for inspiration. Send something thoughtful today. Download E-Card.com and create your first card in under a minute.

About

Surprise Widget

Features
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Surprise Widget lets you send beautiful surprise cards that appear directly on your loved one's home screen widget, no app opens needed, no notifications to swipe away. Just pure joy, right there when they unlock their phone. Whether it's your partner, best friend, or family member, Surprise Widget makes every ordinary day feel a little more special. HOW IT WORKS 1. Connect with someone using a simple invite code 2. Create a beautiful card with stickers, backgrounds & personal messages 3. Send it, it appears instantly on their home screen widget YOUR CARD, YOUR STYLE - Dozens of stickers across categories: Love, Birthday, Nature, Space, Animals & more - Beautiful background themes to match every mood - Add personal text to make it truly yours - Cards update automatically, no refresh needed ALWAYS THERE Unlike messages that get buried in a chat, your card lives on their home screen. Every time they glance at their phone, they see your love. SIMPLE & PRIVATE - No algorithms, no feed, no distractions - Connect directly - just the two of you - Your cards are private, shared only with your chosen person PREMIUM ONE TIME Unlock everything with a single lifetime purchase. No subscriptions, no hidden fees. Send unlimited cards, add unlimited friends, and access all stickers and backgrounds forever. Start surprising the people who matter most.

Screenshots

E3 screens
Surprise Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Surprise Widget at every 3 days against E's every 3 weeks. E's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. E sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Surprise Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

E ships an update every 3 weeks, Surprise Widget every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
E versus Surprise Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterESurprise Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (19 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKawaiiMert Bayram

In-app purchases

1 purchases

E

One-time1
  • 250 Credits$4.99
1 purchases

Surprise Widget

One-time1
  • Surprise Widget Premium$5.99

Questions

Is E free?
E is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Surprise Widget free?
Surprise Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do E or Surprise Widget have ads?
Neither E nor Surprise Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, E or Surprise Widget?
E ships an update every 3 weeks, and Surprise Widget every 3 days. Most recently, E was updated on October 4, 2026 and Surprise Widget on September 29, 2026.

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