Comparison

Rastro vs MaxiWidget

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

Head to head
About

Rastro

Features
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Tired of training alone? Rastro is the walking and running app that brings you together with your friends to achieve goals as a team. Whether you want to break free from a sedentary lifestyle, lose weight, or train for a marathon, everything becomes easier when you have company and a shared goal. Forget complicated charts. Here, the focus is on movement, fun, and team spirit. Collaborative Challenges: Create a group where everyone’s distance is added together. Example: “Let’s complete 100 km as a team this week?” Healthy Competition: Prefer to compete? We have fun rankings to see who took the most steps or ran the most kilometers. No One Left Behind: The app combines the effort of beginners and experienced runners alike. Every step counts toward the team goal! Simple and Smart Tracker Track your activities with just one tap. Accurate GPS: View your route map, distance, pace, and workout time. Automatic Pedometer: Rastro counts your steps with your phone in your pocket, without draining your battery. Visual History: Follow your weekly and monthly progress without boring spreadsheets. Trophy Gallery: Earn virtual medals for consistency, distance, and personal achievements. Athlete Levels: Level up as you exercise. Start as a “Beginner” and become a “Legend.” Share: Create stunning images of your workouts with maps and stats to post on Instagram and WhatsApp. Ideal for: Walking and running groups Weight-loss challenges among friends Anyone looking for a simple and free step counter Start your trail today! Don’t wait until Monday. Download Rastro now, invite your team, and discover how fun it is to achieve seemingly impossible goals when we’re together.

About

MaxiWidget

Features
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MaxiWidget - create custom widgets: - create beautiful custom widgets - edit them easily with the Shortcuts app - add emojis to make them nicer MaxiWidget Pro ($1.99*): - use larger and lock screen widgets - change widget colors - adjust text size - enjoy an ad-free experience *price in the USA

Screenshots

Rastro3 screens
MaxiWidget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rastro at none against MaxiWidget's 1. Rastro also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17). MaxiWidget's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MaxiWidget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rastro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rastro ships an update every 3 months, MaxiWidget every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Rastro versus MaxiWidget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRastroMaxiWidget
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatheus EstoqueGERBEN CASTEL

In-app purchases

None

Rastro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MaxiWidget

One-time1
  • MaxiWidget Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Rastro free?
Rastro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MaxiWidget free?
MaxiWidget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rastro or MaxiWidget have ads?
Both Rastro and MaxiWidget show ads.
Which is updated more often, Rastro or MaxiWidget?
Rastro ships an update every 3 months, and MaxiWidget every 9 days. Most recently, Rastro was updated on September 26, 2026 and MaxiWidget on October 7, 2026.

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