Comparison

WidgetBoard vs Deep Dive

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

Head to head
About

WidgetBoard

Play classic games like Tic Tac Toe, Sudoku, and Minesweeper directly from your home screen. Enjoy a variety of puzzles and strategy games designed for quick entertainment and mental challenges.

Highlights
  • Play games from home screen widgets
  • Tic Tac Toe
  • Card Match
  • Connect Four
  • Simon Says
  • Sudoku
  • Minesweeper
Features
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Experience timeless fun with WidgetBoard, your ultimate companion for classic games like Tic Tac Toe, Card Match, Connect Four, Simon Says, Number Puzzle, Image Puzzle, Word Search, Dots and Boxes, Hangman, Sudoku, and Minesweeper. Whether you're looking to pass the time or challenge your memory and strategy skills, WidgetBoard offers hours of entertainment right from your home screen. Key Features: Tic Tac Toe: Relive the classic game of X's and O's. Whether it's a quick match with a friend, this simple yet addictive game is perfect for short breaks. Card Match: Sharpen your memory with this delightful matching game. Flip the cards, find the pairs, and test how quickly you can clear the board. Each level increases in difficulty, providing endless fun. Connect Four: Strategize and outmaneuver your opponent in this vertical board game. Be the first to line up four of your tokens in a row, column, or diagonal to win. Simon Says: Test your memory and reflexes with this classic sequence game. Watch the pattern, repeat it perfectly, and see how far you can go as the sequences get more complex. Number Puzzle: Tap to move the tiles and rearrange the numbers in ascending order. A challenging and satisfying way to train your logic and problem-solving skills. Image Puzzle: Enjoy piecing together an image by moving shuffled tiles. Tap the tiles to slide them into place and reveal the complete picture. Word Search: Find hidden words in a grid. A fun and relaxing game that helps keep your mind sharp. Dots and Boxes: Take turns connecting dots with lines to complete boxes. Outwit your opponent by closing more boxes and scoring points in this strategic grid-based game. Hangman: Guess the word before the hangman is fully drawn. Choose from various categories and test your knowledge in this timeless guessing game. Sudoku: Challenge your logic and critical thinking with this popular puzzle game. Fill each 9x9 grid so every row, column, and 3x3 section contains all digits from 1 to 9. Minesweeper: Uncover all the safe tiles without triggering any hidden mines. Use logic and deduction to mark bombs and clear the board in this thrilling game of risk and strategy. Widgets: WidgetBoard isn't just an app—it's a fully interactive experience right from your home screen. Play these games directly through widgets without even opening the app. Perfect for quick gameplay or when you're on the go. Why WidgetBoard? As a solo indie developer, I’ve designed WidgetBoard to be simple, intuitive, and fun for all ages. Your support through ratings, shares, and tips helps me continue to bring more classic games and updates to WidgetBoard. Enjoy these timeless games and keep the fun going! This app is free with the option to upgrade to Premium. WidgetBoard Premium gives you access to additional features: -You can subscribe to this app to get access to exclusive widget games. -Subscription options are: 1-month with a 3-day trial, 1-year. Links to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy can be found below: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/11ad9f47-6e2c-4302-9ed3-6cfe0d4bfecc

About

Deep Dive

This game helps couples and groups deepen connections through guided conversation prompts. It features a unique verification mode to ensure honest answers and offers various intimacy levels and themed expansions.

Highlights
  • Three levels of intimacy: Perception, Deep Dives, Reflection
  • Partner Verification Mode with Lock & Key mechanic
  • Themed expansions: The 36, After Dark, Icebreakers, Ex-Files
  • Local data storage for privacy
  • Designed for couples, first dates, and parties
Features
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Deep Dive: Couples & Party brings conversation cards to time with a partner or friends. Choose a deck, take turns with the prompts, and leave room for answers that deserve a longer conversation. EXPLORE AT YOUR PACE Choose prompts for different moods and relationships. Use the card levels to move from lighter openings into reflection, and decide together how much you want to share. CONNECTION STARTERS Explore 36 original prompts about everyday preferences, shared activities, communication, and supporting one another. These cards are conversation starters, not a scientific protocol or a promise about relationship outcomes. MORE WAYS TO CONNECT Browse the other available decks and save prompts you want to revisit. Follow the in-app purchase screen for the content included with an individual deck, bundle, or Pro plan. PURCHASES Some decks and features require a purchase or Pro subscription. The available plans, included content, and localized prices are shown before purchase. Auto-renewing subscriptions charge your Apple ID and renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID subscription settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/amol23/Deep-Dive-Couples-and-Party-2d3c7631cd4980119d5bc6983076a773

Screenshots

WidgetBoard4 screens
Deep Dive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Deep Dive at 5.0 against WidgetBoard's 4.4. Deep Dive also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium). WidgetBoard's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. WidgetBoard sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Deep Dive sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.69 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Deep Dive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WidgetBoard has 35 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WidgetBoard ships an update every 3 weeks, Deep Dive every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WidgetBoard versus Deep Dive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgetBoardDeep Dive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (35 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB14 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWhilce Raphael VarquezAmol Srivastava

Customer experience

WidgetBoard

All ratings34 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

Deep Dive

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

WidgetBoard

Subscriptions2
  • Premium3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium$34.991 Year
One-time3
  • Captain's Token$1.99
  • Captain's Treasure$4.99
  • Captain's Bounty$19.99
10 purchases

Deep Dive

Subscriptions1
  • Connection Annual7 Days trial$9.691 Year
One-time9
  • Hypotheticals$1.99
  • Little Kids$1.99
  • Unpopular Opinions$1.99
Show 6 more
  • Samay Raina$1.99
  • Bedtime Wind-Down$1.99
  • Big Feelings$1.99
  • Grandparents & Grandkids$1.99
  • All Comedians Decks$2.99
  • All General Decks$7.99

Questions

Is WidgetBoard free?
WidgetBoard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deep Dive free?
Deep Dive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WidgetBoard or Deep Dive?
Deep Dive is rated higher. WidgetBoard averages 4.4 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Deep Dive averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do WidgetBoard or Deep Dive have ads?
Neither WidgetBoard nor Deep Dive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WidgetBoard or Deep Dive?
WidgetBoard ships an update every 3 weeks, and Deep Dive every 2 months. Most recently, WidgetBoard was updated on October 30, 2026 and Deep Dive on October 30, 2026.

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