WidgetBoard vs WidgetPlay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Play games from home screen widgets
- Tic Tac Toe
- Card Match
- Connect Four
- Simon Says
- Sudoku
- Minesweeper
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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
WidgetPlay
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A quick game, right on your Home Screen. WidgetPlay brings nine mini games to your iPhone, ready to play in the app or directly in interactive widgets. Add a large widget, choose your game, and make a little time for a puzzle between everyday moments. FIVE GAMES TO PLAY FOR FREE • Number Clash: Crack a secret number with EAT and BITE clues. • Reversi: Challenge the computer in a classic board game. • Sudoku: Fill the grid with logic and numbers. • Merge 2048: Combine numbers to build bigger tiles. • Minesweeper: Use the clues to find hidden mines. MORE WITH WIDGETPLAY PRO Unlock all nine games, including Light Grid, 15 Puzzle, Connect Four, and Picross, plus all eight themes and widget backgrounds. Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Eligible content added in future updates is included. Try a daily selection of three Pro games before you buy, with three free plays in total each day. These free plays are available in the app only. Playing Pro games in widgets requires WidgetPlay Pro. PLAY AT YOUR OWN PACE • Saved progress for each game • Favorites for quick access • Personal bests to challenge yourself • Three themes included for free • No account required Widgets use the large size. Requires iPhone with iOS 17 or later.
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Verdict
WidgetBoard and WidgetPlay are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. WidgetBoard sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and WidgetPlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WidgetBoard | WidgetPlay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (35 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Whilce Raphael Varquez | RYO TSUTAHARA |
In-app purchases
WidgetBoard
- Premium3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Premium$34.991 Year
- Captain's Token$1.99
- Captain's Treasure$4.99
- Captain's Bounty$19.99
WidgetPlay
- WidgetPlay Pro$4.99
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