SoWidgets vs 极简桌面
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SoWidgets
Enhance your mobile desktop with customizable widgets. Design unique calendars, personalized time displays, and more using a variety of components and editing tools. Make your phone's interface both visually appealing and highly functional.
- Customizable widget creation
- Personalized calendar and time displays
- Use personal photos in widgets
- Extensive component library
- Adjustable element styles
- User-friendly editing system
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So Widgets is a newly designed widget tool with many fun and interesting functions. Our goal is to make everyone's mobile phone desktop look better and more usable! There are many types of well-designed small components to meet some daily work and life needs. The new component editing system allows you to easily edit your own widgets. We provide a large amount of component content that can be used for replacement. You can adjust the component type, component background, and even the style of each element. Want to use your favorite pictures to make components? No problem, we have you covered. Want a creative calendar? No problem, we have you covered too. Want a personalized time? No problem, coming right away! Everything is just to create your own widget, come and join us now! Our standard subscription options are: Annual membership: Members enjoy unlimited access to all product features without ads during the membership period. Monthly membership: Members enjoy unlimited access to all product features without ads during the membership period. Upon confirming your purchase and at the beginning of each renewal cycle, we will charge the subscription fee from your iTunes account. Subscriptions that include a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period. Cancellation will take effect on the last day of the current subscription period, and once it takes effect, your subscription services will be terminated. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tDCZB79KM-f1jaPDQLMboD2EfaGT6va7ZZtejoaJQ-k/edit?usp=sharing User Agreement: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Co6bcXH40VHPcRKW3Yz42jQwokiRdp3FTr-IQunLp9M/edit?usp=sharing
极简桌面
Declutter your phone's home screen with customizable widgets that provide quick access to your most-used apps. Achieve a clean, focused interface by removing visual distractions and personalizing your desktop appearance for enhanced efficiency.
- Minimalist widgets for quick app access
- Customizable widget appearance (font, size, color)
- One-tap access to frequently used apps
- Support for shortcuts and custom URL schemes
- Ad-free and distraction-free interface
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告别杂乱无章的桌面，回归最纯粹的使用体验。极简桌面通过自定义小组件，让你只保留真正需要的应用，帮助打造一个整洁、无干扰的手机界面，让每次打开手机都变得简单而专注。 主要功能： - 极简小组件：通过简洁的小组件，可以在桌面上快速访问常用应用，去除一切视觉干扰，让桌面清爽和高效。 - 自由定制外观：全面支持小组件的自定义，包括字体、文字大小、间距、位置、字体颜色和背景颜色等，让你的桌面既实用又个性化。 - 高效快捷：通过一键快速访问最常用的应用，支持快捷指令和自定义 Url Scheme，提高使用效率，帮助你减少不必要的操作。 - 无干扰界面：彻底摆脱不必要的图标，配合相应颜色的壁纸，保持桌面的干净和简洁，让注意力更加集中。 极简桌面将帮助你从信息过载中解救出来，让你更好地掌控数字生活。如遇到错误或者提供意见与建议，请联系邮箱：yuliuapp@icloud.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SoWidgets at Free against 极简桌面's $0.99. SoWidgets also leads on ratings volume (31 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). 极简桌面's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 12). On iOS requirement 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
SoWidgets is free to download; 极简桌面 costs $0.99 up front. SoWidgets sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 极简桌面 asks for nothing beyond the download.
极简桌面 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SoWidgets has 31 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SoWidgets ships an update fortnightly, 极简桌面 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SoWidgets | 极简桌面 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (31 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 92.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 246 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wuhan Lanyou Technology Co., Ltd | 宇 刘 |
Customer experience
SoWidgets
极简桌面
In-app purchases
SoWidgets
- 会员月订阅$1.991 Month
- 连续包年高级会员7 Days trial$7.991 Year
- 连续包年高级会员$7.991 Year
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- 1年尊享会员$14.991 Year
- 年度去广告$0.99
- 去广告会员$0.99
- VIP高级会员$7.99
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- 年度高级会员$7.99
- VIP高级会员$9.99
- 年度高级会员$14.99
- VIP高级会员$14.99
- 永久会员$24.99
极简桌面
No in-app purchases
