Comparison

Alive Widgets vs Koco Widgets

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

Head to head
About

Alive Widgets

Create unique and personalized phone home screens with a vast collection of customizable widgets. Express your individuality with interactive elements, photo frames, and even mini-games to de-stress.

Highlights
  • Customizable widget creation
  • Photo and album widgets
  • Interactive elements
  • De-stress mini-games
  • Extensive widget library
  • DIY creative tools
Features
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随心所欲打造属于自己独一无二的手机桌面布局。 让每个人的手机桌面都能够既好玩又好看。 超多可爱,好看,实用,有爱的小组件,可以满足日常生活需要; 海量的二次元内容,任你自由发挥创意 DIY,吃谷人痛机轻松get; 多款功能强大的相册,应援棒元素,定制专属于你和自担的互动桌面; 不同类型的解压小游戏,在忙碌的工作之余,轻松释放压力; 想要有个性的桌面,各种风格迥异的组件,任你挑选组合; 想要有创意的桌面,多种组件均可自由编辑,不同组件巧妙搭配; 想要有自己的美照,相框,立牌,饼干袋,包括组件背景,均支持上传图片; 让你的手机桌面成为你个性的延伸,随时随地展现你的独特魅力。 【自动订阅服务说明】 1.订阅服务: 按周订阅(1周)、月订阅(1个月)、按年订阅(12个月) 2.订阅价格: 按周订阅:38元/周(前3天免费),按月订阅:98元/月,按年订阅:298元/年。 3.付款:用户确认购买并付款后计入iTunes账户 4.自动续费:苹果iTunes账户会在到期前24小时内扣费,扣费成功后订阅周期顺延一个订阅周期 5.关闭服务:您可以在苹果手机“设置” --> 进入“iTunes Store 与 App Store”-->点击 “Apple ID”,选择"查看Apple ID",进入"账户设置"页面,点击“订阅”,管理自动订阅服务,如需取消,每个计费周期结束前24小时关闭即可,到期前24小时内则不再扣费 【用户协议】https://widget-app-online.alivewidgets.com/api/config/userProtocol 【隐私政策】https://widget-app-online.alivewidgets.com/api/config/privacyProtocol

About

Koco Widgets

Transform your device's home screen with customizable widgets and dynamic island features. Personalize your layout with unique designs, transparent effects, and animated elements to create a truly unique and elegant user experience.

Highlights
  • Dynamic Island customization
  • Beautifully designed widgets
  • Transparent widget effects
  • Animated animal widgets
  • Premium icon packs
  • Customizable colors and fonts
  • Flexible widget sizes
Features
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⊕ App Store Editor's Choice ⊕ Featured on App Store Banner ⊕ App Store Spotlight Event ⊕ Chosen by 500,000+ Users [Direct Launch Widgets] Tap a widget to open your selected app directly — no redirect through the host app. Koco Widgets also brings beautifully designed widgets, Dynamic Island customization, and real transparent backgrounds to your iPhone. [Key Features] Direct Launch Widgets: Tap a widget to open your selected app directly, with no redirect through the host app. Dynamic Island Customization: Customize Dynamic Island with different styles, content, and modes designed for a more personal iPhone experience. Beautiful Widgets: Explore a wide range of thoughtfully designed widgets that blend minimalism, clarity, and functionality. Real Transparent Widgets: Create transparent widgets that blend naturally with your wallpaper, without relying on fake screenshot-based tricks. Animated Animal Widgets: Bring your Home Screen to life with adorable animated GIF animals (some features require in-app purchases). Premium Icon Packs: Personalize your app icons with curated styles that elevate your Home Screen aesthetics (premium feature). [Personalization Options] MiniApps: Combine apps, shortcuts, and actions into widgets that work the way you want. Direct Launch: Open apps directly from widgets without unnecessary extra steps. Dynamic Island: Turn Dynamic Island into a more personal display space with customizable content and styles. Custom Colors: Adjust widget colors to match your personal style and express your individuality (some options require a subscription). Font Selection: Choose from a variety of premium fonts to enhance your visual experience and add a refined touch (premium fonts require a subscription). Transparent Backgrounds: Use transparent widget backgrounds to create a clean and seamless Home Screen look. Flexible Widget Sizes: Choose from multiple widget sizes to match your layout and design preferences. [Why Choose Koco Widgets?] Direct Launch Experience: Open apps directly from widgets with a simpler, cleaner interaction flow. Exceptional Design: Every widget is thoughtfully crafted with a minimalist yet distinctive visual style. Dynamic Island Customization: Create a more personal Dynamic Island experience with flexible customization options. Real Transparency: Make widgets blend naturally with your wallpaper for a cleaner Home Screen. Clean Interface: Enjoy a sleek and intuitive interface that makes personalization effortless and enjoyable. Continuous Updates: We regularly add new designs, features, and improvements to make Koco Widgets even better. [Subscription Information] Free Features + Premium Subscription Options: Enjoy basic features for free, or subscribe to unlock all premium content. Premium Subscription Includes: Full access to all icon packs All widgets unlocked Premium fonts Exclusive advanced features [Trusted by 300,000+ Users] Trusted by over 300,000 users, Koco Widgets helps you build a Home Screen that is not only beautiful, but also truly useful. [Privacy Policy & Terms of Use] Privacy Policy: https://kocowidgets.craft.me/privacy.policy Terms of Use: https://kocowidgets.craft.me/user.agreement

Screenshots

Alive Widgets4 screens
Koco Widgets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Koco Widgets at 4.6 against Alive Widgets's 3.7. Koco Widgets also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (333 vs 3). Alive Widgets's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 70%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Alive Widgets sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Koco Widgets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Koco Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Koco Widgets has 333 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Alive Widgets's written reviews are positive against 70% of Koco Widgets's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Alive Widgets versus Koco Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlive WidgetsKoco Widgets
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.6 (333 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews — better69.8% of reviews
Number of ratings3333 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#177 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size565 MB320 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiamen Lingdong Zhichuang Technology Co., LtdTINY GRID LTD.

Customer experience

Alive Widgets

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%

Koco Widgets

All ratings333 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews262 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral13.0%
Negative17.2%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Alive Widgets

Subscriptions8
  • 月度会员1 Month trial2 variants$0.991 Month
  • 季度会员$2.993 Months
  • 周会员7 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • 周会员$4.997 Days
  • 年度会员2 variants$4.991 Year
  • 月度会员$14.991 Month
  • 周会员3 Days trial$38.007 Days
  • 年度会员$299.001 Year
One-time1
  • 永久会员$7.99
3 purchases

Koco Widgets

Subscriptions1
  • Annual$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Life-time$9.99
  • Life-time$14.99

Questions

Is Alive Widgets free?
Alive Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Koco Widgets free?
Koco Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alive Widgets or Koco Widgets?
Koco Widgets is rated higher. Alive Widgets averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Koco Widgets averages 4.6 from 333 ratings.
Do Alive Widgets or Koco Widgets have ads?
Alive Widgets shows ads; Koco Widgets does not.
Which is updated more often, Alive Widgets or Koco Widgets?
Alive Widgets ships an update weekly, and Koco Widgets weekly. Most recently, Alive Widgets was updated on October 12, 2026 and Koco Widgets on October 17, 2026.

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