# Koco Widgets vs Skycast

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Skycast at 100% against Koco Widgets's 70%. Skycast also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Koco Widgets's advantage is ratings volume (388 vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Koco Widgets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Skycast sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Skycast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Koco Widgets has 388 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Koco Widgets's written reviews are positive against 100% of Skycast's.

Koco Widgets ships an update weekly, Skycast every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Koco Widgets | Skycast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (388 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/koco-widgets-app-launcher/id6702013570/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skycast/id6761633894/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **388** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 70.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#52** | — |
| Size | 325 MB | 314 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TINY GRID LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734136731) | [Willem Fasselt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890546536) |

## What reviewers say

### Koco Widgets

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

**Currently charting:** #52 Top Grossing · Graphics & Design, #76 Top Free · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Enhance your iPhone's home screen and Dynamic Island with customizable widgets. Open apps directly from widgets without redirects, and personalize your device with unique designs and transparent backgrounds.

**Highlights:** Direct app launch widgets, Dynamic Island customization, Transparent widget backgrounds, Animated animal widgets, Premium icon packs, MiniApps for combined actions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

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


### Skycast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skycast/id6761633894)

Transform your device's screen into a dynamic display of personalized information. Design custom wallpapers with weather, calendar events, health data, and more, all automatically updated through automations.

**Highlights:** Visual editor for layer-by-layer design, Real-time weather and personal data integration, Customizable fonts, gradients, and effects, Automation via Shortcuts app, Community theme discovery and sharing, JavaScript and Canvas for custom effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Espresso | $0.99 | one-time |
| Snack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lunch | $3.99 | one-time |
| Skycast Pro | $5.99 | one-time |
| Dinner | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Koco Widgets free?

Koco Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Skycast free?

Skycast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Koco Widgets or Skycast?

Skycast is rated higher. Koco Widgets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 388 ratings, while Skycast averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Koco Widgets or Skycast have ads?

Neither Koco Widgets nor Skycast shows ads.

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

Koco Widgets ships an update weekly, and Skycast every 3 weeks. Most recently, Koco Widgets was updated on November 4, 2026 and Skycast on November 5, 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.*