Any Photo vs Retro Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Any Photo
Easily add your favorite photos to your device's home screen. Customize widgets with themed frames. Create up to five photo widgets for free.
- Add photos to home screen
- Create up to 5 photo widgets
- Customize widgets with frames
- No ads
- No subscription required
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Add any photo to the home screen, easily! No ads or subscription required. Any Photo lets you create up to 5 photo widgets, for free. You can also customize your photo widget with different themed frames.
Retro Widget
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RetroWidgets turns your Home Screen into a nostalgic retro display, inspired by classic devices from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Design your own look in seconds and choose from multiple handcrafted widget styles, including CRT monitor, wood TV, pocket console, flip clock, nixie clock, cassette deck, and transistor radio themes. Why you’ll love RetroWidgets: Retro-inspired, detailed widget designs Clock, calendar, and battery-focused layouts Fast customization with live preview Multiple palettes and visual styles Works fully offline No account required No tracking Privacy-first by design: RetroWidgets does not rely on external servers for widget data. Your setup is stored locally on your device for a simple, private experience. Important: RetroWidgets creates native iOS Home Screen widgets. It does not replace app icons or apply system-wide themes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ememes.github.io/retrowidget
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Any Photo at none against Retro Widget's 3. Any Photo also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). Retro Widget's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Retro Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Any Photo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Any Photo ships an update every 4 months, Retro Widget every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Any Photo | Retro Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | G2 LLC | MUSTAFA MERT SELVI |
In-app purchases
Any Photo
No in-app purchases
Retro Widget
- Retro Widget Premium$1.997 Days
- Retro Widget Monthly$4.991 Month
- Retro Widget Lifetime$9.99
