# Hot Widgets vs Koco Widgets

The clearest difference is update cadence: Koco Widgets at weekly against Hot Widgets's every 3 months. Koco Widgets also leads on ratings volume (362 vs 5) and chart position (#153 vs unranked). Hot Widgets's advantage is iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hot Widgets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days 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.

Hot Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Koco Widgets has 362 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hot Widgets ships an update every 3 months, Koco Widgets weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hot Widgets | Koco Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-widgets-make-your-screen/id6670467288/reviews)** | [4.6 (362 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/koco-widgets-app-launcher/id6702013570/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **362** |
| Positive reviews | — | 70.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#153** |
| Size | 622 MB | 324 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen WisdomNet InfoTech Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1766442283) | [TINY GRID LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734136731) |

## What reviewers say

### Hot Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-widgets-make-your-screen/id6670467288)

Enhance your Apple device's home screen and Dynamic Island with a variety of customizable widgets. Display real-time information, personal photos, and interactive animations to personalize your device's look and functionality.

**Highlights:** Desktop widgets for customization, Dynamic Island integrations, Real-time battery display, Photo wall and album display, Countdown and event reminders, Dynamic weather visualizations, Interactive animations, Smart calendar and sticky notes

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP | $39.99 | per year |
| VIP | $29.99 | one-time |


### Koco Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/koco-widgets-app-launcher/id6702013570)

**Currently charting:** #153 Top Free · Graphics & Design, #183 Top Grossing · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Life-time | $9.99 | one-time |
| Life-time | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hot Widgets free?

Hot 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, Hot Widgets or Koco Widgets?

Hot Widgets is rated higher. Hot Widgets averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Koco Widgets averages 4.6 from 362 ratings.

### Do Hot Widgets or Koco Widgets have ads?

Neither Hot Widgets nor Koco Widgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hot Widgets or Koco Widgets?

Hot Widgets ships an update every 3 months, and Koco Widgets weekly. Most recently, Hot Widgets was updated on October 24, 2026 and Koco Widgets on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*