Comparison

Pairly Widget vs clove

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

Head to head
About

Pairly Widget

Features
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Bring your favorite person a little closer. Send a note, doodle, or photo straight to your partner’s Home Screen widget. Draw together live and follow each other’s strokes in a Lock Screen Live Activity. Add custom nicknames and save surprises for later, whether you’re together or long-distance. SHARE LITTLE MOMENTS • Notes and drawings: Write a message or draw on the canvas, then send it to your partner. • Photo sharing: Capture everyday moments and share them directly with your partner. • Home Screen widgets: See your partner’s latest note at a glance. • Live Canvas: Draw together in real time and follow strokes on the Lock Screen. Dynamic Island is available on supported iPhones. • Custom nicknames: Choose a personal name for your partner and see it across Pairly and your widgets. • Scratch to Reveal (Pro): Hide a note or photo under a scratchable layer. • Time Capsule (Pro): Schedule a note to unlock at the time you choose. END-TO-END ENCRYPTION Eligible paired note images are encrypted on-device when both partners’ encryption keys are ready. Fallback images, and Live Canvas images aren’t end-to-end encrypted. PAIRLY PRO Pairly Pro offers weekly and yearly subscriptions and a one-time lifetime purchase. A Pro purchase unlocks Pro features for both linked partners. Weekly and yearly subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://pairly-widget.notion.site/terms-conditions Privacy Policy: https://pairly-widget.notion.site/privacy-policy Support: pairlywidget@gmail.com

About

clove

Connect with a loved one on your home screen. Share drawings, feelings, and check-ins that appear directly on their widget. It's a private space for just the two of you, fostering connection through small, shared moments.

Highlights
  • Shared home screen widgets
  • Send drawings and feelings
  • Location check-ins
  • Private garden for moments
  • Customizable app icons
  • Interactive plushy bear
Features
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clove is made for two. link with your person — your partner, your best friend, your favorite human — and your home screens become a little shared place. draw them something silly. tell them you're happy, or sleepy, or missing them. let them know you're on your way, and send "made it safe" when you arrive. everything lands softly on their widget, right on their home screen. no feed, no likes, no strangers. just the two of you. what you can send: - little drawings, right from your finger — with stamps and soft colors - feelings — twelve tiny bear faces that say how you are, with a note if you want - check-ins — "on my way", "home safe", "all tucked in" — with a gentle live journey on your lock screen what makes clove yours: - widgets in every size, on iphone and ipad - your last moments, kept safe in a little garden - tiny daily rituals to keep the streak of smiles going - a plushy bear who notices — glowing when you're loved, lonely when it's been quiet - cozy app icons to dress up your home screen how it works: 1. your code is ready the moment you open clove 2. send it to your person 3. little moments start landing clove is private by design: moments are visible only to the two of you, and there are no ads and no trackers. delete your account anytime, right in the app. made with love, for the person you love. questions? we're at clove@vysecreative.com

Screenshots

Pairly Widget4 screens
clove4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: clove at none against Pairly Widget's 3. clove also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pairly Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. clove asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pairly Widget ships an update every 4 months, clove every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pairly Widget versus clove: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPairly Widgetclove
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB7 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHayrullah Emre TasMartin Mirza

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pairly Widget

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro$2.997 Days
  • Yearly Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$49.99
None

clove

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pairly Widget free?
Pairly Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is clove free?
clove is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pairly Widget or clove have ads?
Neither Pairly Widget nor clove shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pairly Widget or clove?
Pairly Widget ships an update every 4 months, and clove every 2 days. Most recently, Pairly Widget was updated on October 11, 2026 and clove on October 6, 2026.

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