Comparison

Widgets Factory vs NotePocket

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

Head to head
About

Widgets Factory

Features
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This is a minimal, dedicated, pre-styled, and pre-formatted widgets application. It supports both light and dark modes automatically as well as the smaller and larger sizing customizations. The first feature implemented is a small and simplistic Maps widget which is auto updated based on your present location. The second feature is a classic and vintage medium sized Clock widget with 12 or 24 hour modes available. The third feature is a large size Weather widget that has a detailed and informative interface style which also matches the flat theme and layout of the other widgets.

About

NotePocket

Features
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NotePocket is a clean and simple note app designed for quick capture and focused organization. Write notes in seconds Create a note the moment an idea appears. Keep titles and long-form text together in a calm, lightweight editor built for everyday use. Stay organized Sort your notes by date or title, switch between list and grid layouts, and organize everything with custom categories. Use search to find notes quickly and browse by calendar when you want to see what you wrote on a specific day. Make notes more useful Pin important notes, add checklist items for tasks, attach photos for visual context, and share note content when needed. Private by default Your notes are stored on your device. No account is required, and there are no ads or online tracking built into the app. NotePocket is ideal for personal reminders, work notes, shopping lists, plans, and everyday ideas.

Screenshots

Widgets Factory4 screens
NotePocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Widgets Factory at none against NotePocket's shown. Widgets Factory also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). NotePocket's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Widgets Factory ships an update every 4 days, NotePocket every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Widgets Factory versus NotePocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgets FactoryNotePocket
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days โ€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan Chiappettaๅ…ต็‘ž ้™ˆ

In-app purchases

None

Widgets Factory

No in-app purchases

None

NotePocket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Widgets Factory free?
Widgets Factory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NotePocket free?
NotePocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Widgets Factory or NotePocket have ads?
NotePocket shows ads; Widgets Factory does not.
Which is updated more often, Widgets Factory or NotePocket?
Widgets Factory ships an update every 4 days, and NotePocket every 3 weeks. Most recently, Widgets Factory was updated on September 20, 2026 and NotePocket on September 12, 2026.

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