MaxiWidget vs Checkout Deck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MaxiWidget
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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
Checkout Deck
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Keep loyalty cards and coupons together so they are ready when you reach the register. Put cards you use every time in a deck for that store. Cards you use only in certain places can appear as suggestions near matching stores. KEEP YOUR CHECKOUT ORDER TOGETHER Create a deck for each store or routine. Arrange loyalty cards, coupons, and the payment method you use at the end. At checkout, move through the deck in order. SEE USEFUL CARDS NEAR YOU Add store-name keywords to a card. Checkout Deck can show matching cards as nearby suggestions when you open register mode. It does not send proximity notifications or launch automatically; you choose what to open. ADD CARDS FROM PHOTOS Take or choose a card photo to detect barcodes and suggest a card name. Review and edit the result before saving. OPEN A DECK FROM WIDGETS AND APPLE WATCH Reach a familiar deck from Home Screen or Lock Screen widgets and Apple Watch. FREE AND CHECKOUT DECK PRO The free version includes 1 deck and up to 3 nearby cards. Checkout Deck Pro is a one-time purchase that removes both limits. Your App Store storefront shows the localized price before purchase. No subscriptions or in-app ads. Your information stays on your device. No account is required. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Checkout Deck at none against MaxiWidget's shown. MaxiWidget's advantage is iOS requirement (17 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. MaxiWidget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Checkout Deck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MaxiWidget ships an update every 9 days, Checkout Deck every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MaxiWidget | Checkout Deck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GERBEN CASTEL | SOICHIRO HORIUCHI |
In-app purchases
MaxiWidget
- MaxiWidget Pro$1.99
Checkout Deck
- Checkout Deck Pro$2.99
Questions
Is MaxiWidget free?
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Do MaxiWidget or Checkout Deck have ads?
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