Comparison

Anime Buddies vs Video Widget

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

Head to head
About

Anime Buddies

Bring your favorite anime characters to life on your home screen with animated widgets. Customize their appearance, get weather updates, and enjoy a touch of fun and personality on your device.

Highlights
  • Animated anime character widgets
  • Interactive character animations
  • Weather update widgets
  • Customizable widget backgrounds
  • Color and text customization
  • Upload personal photo backgrounds
Features
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Anime Buddies brings select anime characters to life with lively, animated widgets! Whether they’re offering cheerful words of encouragement, sharing weather updates, or just vibing on your screen, Anime Buddy is here to brighten your day and add a bit of fun to every moment! The character Yukiko is available to all users. Anime Buddies Premium unlocks access to all current and future characters, plus advanced widget customization—change the background color, text color, or even upload your own photo backgrounds. Premium also includes widgets with real-time weather updates. And this is just the beginning—even more exciting features are coming soon! This app offers subscriptions for Anime Buddies Premium, available at U.S. pricing of $2.49/month or $26.99/year. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Your iTunes account will be charged upon confirmation of purchase and at the time of renewal. You can manage your subscription and disable auto-renewal anytime through your iTunes Account Settings.  Terms of Use: https://anime-buddies-terms-service-brosales13.flowershow.me Privacy and Policy: https://animebuddies-privacy-brosales13.flowershow.me

About

Video Widget

Transform your iPhone's Home Screen with animated widgets. Display your favorite videos and Live Photos as dynamic, looping content. Personalize your device with cherished memories, travel highlights, or creative expressions.

Highlights
  • Video and Live Photo widgets
  • Multiple widget sizes
  • Seamless looping playback
  • Battery-efficient design
  • Local storage and privacy
Features
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Personalise your iPhone like never before with Video Widget – a powerful new way to customise your Home Screen with dynamic videos, GIFs, or Live Photos. Video Widget transforms your Home Screen into a lively, personalised gallery: use your favourite videos and Live Photos from your library, or GIFs from GIPHY. Relive your best moments and showcase your unique style every time you unlock your phone. No more static icons – bring your Home Screen to life with seamless video loops that make your device truly yours. KEY FEATURES • Video & Live Photos: Select any video or Live Photo from your Photos library and turn it into a Home Screen widget within seconds. • GIFs from GIPHY: Browse GIPHY in the app — search, trending feeds, and categories — then add animated GIFs as Home Screen widgets. • Multiple Widgets & Sizes: Supports small, medium, and large widgets. Add multiple video widgets at once to customise each Home Screen page with different videos. • Seamless Looping: Videos, Live Photos, and GIFs play as smooth, endless loops with no choppy restarts – creating a true “live wallpaper” effect on your Home Screen. • Battery-Friendly: Designed for efficiency, Video Widget intelligently optimizes playback to preserve battery life while keeping your widgets dynamic. • Privacy First: Your library videos and photos stay on your device. GIFs you choose are saved locally for your widgets. No sign-up required — your personal memories stay private. USE CASES • Family Memories: Keep your cherished family moments (like baby’s first steps or a fun reunion clip) on your Home Screen to bring a smile with every glance. • Travel Highlights: Revisit stunning travel videos and holiday clips. From beach sunsets to mountain views, relive your adventures throughout the day. • Creative Expression: Add aesthetic flair with artistic video loops – think falling cherry blossoms, a crackling fireplace, or your own creative animations – to match your mood and style. • GIFs & Reactions: Find the perfect GIF on GIPHY — memes, reactions, or aesthetic loops — and keep it on your Home Screen. • Pets & Friends: Never miss an adorable moment! Showcase your pet’s cutest videos or a goofy clip of friends to brighten your day instantly. PRICING & ADS Video Widget is free to download. The full experience requires a Video Widget Pro subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. No ads. We'd rather charge a fair price than compromise the experience. Ready to transform your iPhone experience? Download Video Widget today and create a Home Screen that truly reflects you. Make your iPhone come alive with your memories and creativity – your favourite moments are just a glance away! LEARN MORE • Support: https://videowidget.com/support • Privacy Policy: https://videowidget.com/privacy • Terms of Use: https://videowidget.com/terms

Screenshots

Anime Buddies4 screens
Video Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Video Widget at 4.3 against Anime Buddies's 3.8. Video Widget also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 0%) and ratings volume (547 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Anime Buddies sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Video Widget sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Video Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Widget has 547 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Anime Buddies's written reviews are positive against 39% of Video Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Anime Buddies ships an update every 2 weeks, Video Widget every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Anime Buddies versus Video Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnime BuddiesVideo Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (4 ratings)4.3 (547 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews39.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4547 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB41 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBrian RosalesGlowUp.com

Customer experience

Anime Buddies

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Video Widget

All ratings547 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive39.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative58.1%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Anime Buddies

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$2.491 Month
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$26.991 Year
10 purchases

Video Widget

Subscriptions10
  • Video Widget Pro3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Video Widget Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Video Widget Pro$3.997 Days
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  • Video Widget Pro3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Video Widget Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Video Widget Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Video Widget Pro$19.991 Year
  • Video Widget Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Video Widget Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Video Widget Pro$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Anime Buddies free?
Anime Buddies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Widget free?
Video Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Anime Buddies or Video Widget?
Video Widget is rated higher. Anime Buddies averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Video Widget averages 4.3 from 547 ratings.
Do Anime Buddies or Video Widget have ads?
Neither Anime Buddies nor Video Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Anime Buddies or Video Widget?
Anime Buddies ships an update every 2 weeks, and Video Widget every 3 weeks. Most recently, Anime Buddies was updated on November 4, 2026 and Video Widget on November 8, 2026.

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