# Horista vs Any Text Widgets

The clearest difference is rating: Horista at 5.0 against Any Text Widgets's 4.4. Horista also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). Any Text Widgets's advantage is ratings volume (538 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Horista sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Any Text Widgets sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Horista holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Any Text Widgets has 538 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Horista ships an update daily, Any Text Widgets every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Horista | Any Text Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horista/id6744183365/reviews)** | [4.4 (538 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id6753905666/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **538** |
| Positive reviews | — | 38.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Didier Burton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514037982) | [喜兰 梁](https://appshunter.io/developer/1785246113) |

## What reviewers say

### Horista

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horista/id6744183365)

Easily coordinate across different time zones with a visual planner. Compare cities, find optimal meeting times, and account for daylight saving and holidays. Ideal for remote teams, travelers, and staying connected globally.

**Highlights:** Synchronized timelines across multiple time zones, Color-coded guidance for optimal meeting times, Interactive world map with selectable time zones, Daylight saving and holiday support, Offline access to cities and holiday data, Calendar event integration, Home screen widgets

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Horista Premium – Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Horista Premium – Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Horista Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### Any Text Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id6753905666)

Display custom text, tasks, or handwriting directly on your lock screen or home screen. Keep reminders, goals, and notes always visible with customizable widgets.

**Highlights:** 15 Text Widgets, Text, Task, and Handwriting Modes, Customizable Widget Appearance, Interactive Checklists, Freehand Drawing and Sketching, One-Tap Editing, Shortcuts Integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Promo | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Horista free?

Horista is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Any Text Widgets free?

Any Text Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Horista or Any Text Widgets?

Horista is rated higher. Horista averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Any Text Widgets averages 4.4 from 538 ratings.

### Do Horista or Any Text Widgets have ads?

Neither Horista nor Any Text Widgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Horista or Any Text Widgets?

Horista ships an update daily, and Any Text Widgets every 3 weeks. Most recently, Horista was updated on September 17, 2026 and Any Text Widgets on September 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*