Red Dot Chat vs Photo Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Red Dot Chat
This app allows users to share notes and chat with others based on their real-world location. Users can place their dot on a map, post messages, and interact with others who are nearby. The app offers controls for circle size and location updates.
- Location-based messaging
- Post and read notes
- Adjustable chat circle size
- Real-time location updates
- Delete chat and location
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Red dots inside the circle can click on your dot and read your note and chat with you. Start by moving the logo up to place your dot at your location. Click on your dot to post your note. Move the logo left or right to change the circle size and update your location. Move the logo down to delete your chat and location. Choose the plan that works best for you. All features are included with every plan, including during the 3-day free trial. • Monthly: $2.99/month, including a 3-day free trial • Quarterly: $5.99 every 3 months — save 33% • Yearly: $12.99/year — save 64% Your subscription starts after the free trial and automatically renews at the selected price unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Payment is charged to your App Store account when you confirm your purchase. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your App Store account settings. By using this app, you agree to Apple’s Standard Terms of Use (EULA) and our EULA. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Photo Widget
Instantly capture and privately share photos with your trusted social circle. Showcase your latest shots directly on your home screen with interactive widgets, and engage with friends through comments and chat.
- Private photo sharing
- Interactive home screen widgets
- Real-time updates
- Comments and chat
- Customizable clock widget
- Securely share moments
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Discover a whole new way to share your moments and stay connected with those who matter most. With Private Photo Gallery & Widget, you can instantly capture photos and share them privately with your trusted social circle. Showcase your latest shots directly on your home screen with an interactive widget. Capture and Share: Snap photos and share them privately within your closed social network. Interactive Widgets: Display your photos directly on your home screen and keep your circle updated with real-time interactions. Comments & Chat: Engage with your friends through comments and chat right from the widget. Customizable Clock Widget: Personalize your home screen with a custom clock widget that suits your style. Keep your moments close, share them securely, and interact with ease—all right from your home screen. Weather interactive tags: using Apple's WeatherKit, source:https://weatherkit.apple.com/legal-attribution.html Terms of use: https://cherlyn.xyz/photo/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://cherlyn.xyz/photo/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Red Dot Chat at none against Photo Widget's shown. Red Dot Chat also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 33%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Photo Widget's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and chart position (#105 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Red Dot Chat sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Photo Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Red Dot Chat holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 77 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Red Dot Chat's written reviews are positive against 33% of Photo Widget's.
Red Dot Chat ships an update monthly, Photo Widget weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Red Dot Chat | Photo Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (44 ratings) — better | 4.4 (77 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 44 | 77 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #105 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | IT'S A WRAP AB | 银雪 朱 |
Customer experience
Red Dot Chat
Photo Widget
In-app purchases
Red Dot Chat
- 1-Month Membership – Only $2.99$2.99
- Premium Plan$5.99
- 1-Year Membership – Only $11.99!$11.99
Photo Widget
- Week Plan3 Days trial$19.997 Days
- Month Plan$39.991 Month
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