Comparison

Remote Assistant by Remote vs Widgety

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

Head to head
About

Remote Assistant by Remote

Features
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Remote Assistant lets you access your Home Assistant interface from anywhere – no VPN or static IP required. A secure SSH tunnel connects your system to the Remote-RED servers, allowing you to conveniently reach your dashboard via the app. Remote Assistant is a paid service from Remote-RED, an app that has already helped thousands of Node-RED users to use their dashboard on the go. It's a lean, simple and affordable solution if you just want to access Home Assistant from the internet. It doesn't have the functionality of the Home Assistant app or Home Assistant Cloud and doesn't aim to. Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Widgety

Features
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Make any widget you can imagine, then put it on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or iPad. No limits. Widgety Maker is the first widget app with on-device AI. Describe the widget you want, and watch it build itself, privately, with zero cloud, powered by AI on iOS 26. β€” BUILD IT YOUR WAY β€” β€’ Drag-and-drop canvas with 45+ widget elements β€’ Text, icons, shapes, gauges, charts, photos & more β€’ Snap-to-grid, layers, undo/redo, multi-page widgets β€’ Small, medium, large, and Lock Screen sizes β€’ Live preview as you build β€” AI WIDGET BUILDER (iOS 26+) β€” β€’ Describe the widget you want in plain English β€’ Watch it appear on the canvas in seconds β€’ 100% on-device, nothing leaves your phone β€’ Edit and refine after AI builds the first draft β€” 55+ LIVE DATA TOKENS β€” β€’ Weather (temp, forecast, sunrise, sunset, UV, wind) β€’ Health (steps, distance, calories, sleep, heart rate) β€’ Calendar (next event, schedule, time until) β€’ Reminders (today, overdue, next) β€’ Battery, storage, network, uptime β€’ Stock & crypto prices (live) β€’ Quotes, jokes, advice, Bible verses, On This Day β€’ Greetings, season, day progress, year progress β€” UNIQUE ELEMENTS β€” β€’ Pomodoro Timer, focus sessions you start with one tap from the Home Screen β€’ Multi-photo slideshow, up to 8 photos with smooth transitions β€’ Animated GIF stickers β€’ QR codes generated from any text or URL β€’ Live stock & crypto tickers β€’ Live Activities for timers β€” INTERACTIVE WIDGETS β€” Tap to refresh data, advance the slideshow, mark a reminder done, or start the Pomodoro, directly from the widget. No app launch. β€” SHARE WITH THE COMMUNITYβ€” Publish widgets you love. Browse, copy, and remix designs from creators around the world. β€” iPad SUPPORT β€” Build on the big canvas. Every widget element scales beautifully across iPhone and iPad. β€” PRIVATE BY DESIGNβ€” Your photos, health data, calendar, and reminders stay on your device. Weather is anonymous. AI runs entirely on-device. β€” WIDGETY PRO β€” β€’ AI Widget Builder β€’ Multi-photo slideshows β€’ Live stock & crypto tickers β€’ All premium elements unlocked β€’ Cancel anytime Privacy Policy: https://opiray.com/widgety-maker/privacy Terms of Use: https://opiray.com/widgety-maker/terms Support: https://opiray.com/widgety-maker/support

Screenshots

Remote Assistant by Remote2 screens
Widgety4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Remote Assistant by Remote at 13.0 against Widgety's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Remote Assistant by Remote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months and Widgety sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Remote Assistant by Remote versus Widgety: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote Assistant by RemoteWidgety
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLooking4Cache UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)Opiray

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Remote Assistant by Remote

Subscriptions2
  • Remote Access - 3 Months7 Days trial$2.993 Months
  • Remote Access - 1 Year7 Days trial$9.991 Year
2 purchases

Widgety

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Remote Assistant by Remote free?
Remote Assistant by Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Widgety free?
Widgety is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Remote Assistant by Remote or Widgety have ads?
Neither Remote Assistant by Remote nor Widgety shows ads.

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