Comparison

Couple Widget vs Den

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

Head to head
About

Couple Widget

This app allows couples to share drawings and notes directly on each other's home screens. Send cute doodles and messages to surprise your partner and stay connected in a fun, personal way.

Highlights
  • Draw directly to partner's home screen
  • Send doodles and notes
  • Surprise partner with sketches
  • Stay connected with loved ones
  • Shared widget for communication
Features
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Couple Widget is a shared home-screen space for couples — not another day counter or photo locket. Connect with your partner, then draw, doodle, or write a love note together. Your latest message appears on a beautiful iOS home-screen widget. Changes sync in real time. DRAW TOGETHER • Switch between drawing and text modes • Pick colors and brush sizes for quick doodles • Auto-save keeps every update safe WRITE A LOVE NOTE • Leave short messages your partner will actually see • Perfect for good-morning notes, inside jokes, or "thinking of you" moments • Ideal for long-distance couples who want something more personal than texting A WIDGET THAT FEELS PERSONAL • Add Couple Widget to your iPhone home screen • See your shared drawing or message without opening the app • Updates when you save and refreshes periodically in the background STAY CONNECTED • Invite your partner by email or connect with a code • One shared canvas for both of you • Private, secure accounts with partner-only access Couple Widget is for couples who want a playful, visual way to stay close — a little drawing, a little note, always on the home screen. It is not a relationship day-counter, anniversary tracker, or photo locket app. This app contains paid content. Subscription is required to access content. Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Den

This app offers a cozy space for couples to deepen their connection through daily activities, fun games, and shared memories. It features over 1,100 curated questions, interactive widgets, and customizable avatars to foster growth and fun together.

Highlights
  • 1,100+ curated questions
  • Daily activities and relationship goals
  • Interactive widgets (distance, time, selfies)
  • Couples games (Guess Whose Photo, Pitch Dash)
  • Customizable bear avatars
  • Shared couples journal and memory map
  • Encrypted and privacy-first design
Features
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Welcome to Den - The Best Couples App for Growing Closer with Your Partner Den is a cozy space for couples to have fun and grow together. Den has daily challenges, games, curated questions, shared memories, widgets, customizability, and more to help you grow closer with your partner. Daily Activities: - There are new activities every day - these include questions, photo prompts and audio prompts. - Complete daily activities to grow your streak and earn honey, which can be spent on new items for your den and cute outfits for your bears. Grow Your Den: - The core app is centered around you and your partner's den. The Den is a cozy space where your bears hang out. - As you progress in the app, you will earn "honey" which will allow you to unlock outfits and skins for your bears, as well as new items for your den. - Make your Den your own! Couple Streak: - Every day you and your partner are active on the app grows your streak. - Unlock exclusive items and even new Dens for growing your streak! Widgets: - Distance apart: See your distance apart update in real time as both of your locations change - Time together: Count every second you've been together - Selfie widget: Send each other pictures and have them appear on your home screens - Drawing widget: Send each other doodles on a shared canvas and have them appear on your home screens - Countdown widget: Count down to your next date, trip, or special moment together - Mood widget: Update your partner on how you're feeling - Love notes: Send your partner little notes throughout the day Questions: - Den has curated quizzes consisting of over 3500 questions designed to bring you and your partner closer across a variety of categories - whether you're feeling playful, having a deep discussion, or planning for the future - Answer similarity: See how similarly you think based on your quiz results! Games: - Play Guess Whose Photo with your camera rolls, classic arcade games like four in a row, and much more - Test your singing skills with Pitch Dash - Games are designed to be simple, fun, and spark emotional connection - There are currently 10 (and growing!) different arcade-style games you can play with your partner Memories: - Add memories to your shared couples journal. Private, just for the two of you - See a map with the locations of all your memories. Watch your relationship expand across the world! Activity Feed: - Every quiz you complete, memory you add, and activity you complete will be sent to a shared activity feed - Follow up on any activity and chat about it with your partner Built with Privacy in Mind: - Encrypted and privacy-first - All memories, messages, and app activity stay between the two of you Ad-Free - No unnecessary noise Terms of Use: https://www.tryden.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://www.tryden.app/privacy/ Contact us: support@borglabs.us Built with love in Seattle

Screenshots

Couple Widget4 screens
Den4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Den at freemium against Couple Widget's subscription. Den also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Couple Widget sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Den sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Couple Widget against 4.6 for Den. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 40 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Couple Widget ships an update every 3 weeks, Den every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Couple Widget versus Den: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCouple WidgetDen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (17 ratings) — better4.6 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1740 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB141 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperINNATUR LLCBorg Labs, LLC

Customer experience

Couple Widget

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%

Den

All ratings26 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Couple Widget

Subscriptions5
  • Pro: Unlimited Notes & Draw7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • 1 week subscription7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • 1 month subscription$9.991 Month
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  • Pro: Unlimited Notes & Draw$14.996 Months
  • 6 months subscription$29.996 Months
8 purchases

Den

Subscriptions4
  • Den Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Den Premium Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Den Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Den Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small Honey Jar$1.99
  • Den Streak Restoration$2.99
  • Medium Honey Jar$3.99
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  • Large Honey Jar$7.99

Questions

Is Couple Widget free?
Couple Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Den free?
Den is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Couple Widget or Den?
Couple Widget is rated higher. Couple Widget averages 4.7 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Den averages 4.6 from 40 ratings.
Do Couple Widget or Den have ads?
Neither Couple Widget nor Den shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Couple Widget or Den?
Couple Widget ships an update every 3 weeks, and Den every 11 days. Most recently, Couple Widget was updated on October 30, 2026 and Den on November 9, 2026.

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