Comparison

API Widget vs Busybody Web Screenshot Widget

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

Head to head
About

API Widget

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API Widget lets you display your own JSON data as customizable iOS widgets on your Home Screen. The app works with a data source you provide and presents the information as a clean, read-only widget. Widgets are updated automatically based on the refresh intervals supported by iOS, making API Widget suitable for monitoring metrics, counters, and status values. You can choose from multiple visual themes to match your style and focus on the information that matters most. API Widget does not require user accounts and does not collect personal information. The app is intended for informational and monitoring purposes only.

About

Busybody Web Screenshot Widget

This app creates custom widgets that display live screenshots of websites directly on your home screen or desktop. You can zoom, crop, and even get AI-generated summaries of captured pages. Everything runs locally on your device for privacy.

Highlights
  • Website screenshot widgets
  • Customizable zoom and crop
  • Automatic widget refreshing
  • AI-powered page summaries
  • Local data processing
  • Login support for websites
Features
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Busybody captures screenshots of websites and shows them in widgets on your Home Screen or Mac desktop. It refreshes automatically while you use your device. In the app, zoom and crop so the widget shows exactly the region you care about. Open the app to scrub through past captures. Everything runs locally on your device. NEW: AI SUMMARIES Get a short summary of a captured page using Apple Intelligence. Read it in the app or choose "AI Summary if Available" for a widget. Busybody can generate summaries automatically after captures. If a summary isn't available, the widget shows the screenshot. Summaries run on your device and require iOS 26, iPadOS 26, or macOS 26 or later, with Apple Intelligence enabled on a supported device. WHY IT EXISTS Some sites are worth checking often. I check sites like Y Combinator's "Hacker News" several times a day. Internal dashboards, forums, niche news, and government pages don't always have their own widgets. Busybody is for glancing at your Home Screen or Mac desktop and seeing the page without opening a browser. HOW IT WORKS Add a URL in the app. Adjust the zoom and viewport to frame exactly what matters. Add a widget to your Home Screen or Mac desktop. Tap the widget anytime to jump straight to that site in the app. The app allows you to scrub through previous screenshots. Sign in to compatible websites in the app to capture pages that require a login. BUSYBODY PRO SUBSCRIPTION Busybody is free with one URL. Subscribe to Busybody Pro for more URLs. Widgets, screenshot history, ad blocking, and AI summaries on supported devices are included for everyone. Terms: https://folding-sky.com/terms NO BACKEND Everything runs on your device. URLs, screenshots, and summaries stay local. No Busybody account is required. I am Peter, an indie developer in Reno, Nevada. I built Busybody because I wanted a widget that shows a website at a glance without opening Safari. The name is a nod to a nosy neighbor who keeps tabs on everything. That is the idea.

Screenshots

API Widget3 screens
Busybody Web Screenshot Widget3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: API Widget at none against Busybody Web Screenshot Widget's 2. API Widget also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). Busybody Web Screenshot Widget's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Busybody Web Screenshot Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. API Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
API Widget versus Busybody Web Screenshot Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPI WidgetBusybody Web Screenshot Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB24 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperValery ShklovskiyFolding Sky Co

In-app purchases

None

API Widget

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Busybody Web Screenshot Widget

Subscriptions2
  • Busybody Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Busybody Pro Annual$14.991 Year

Questions

Is API Widget free?
API Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Busybody Web Screenshot Widget free?
Busybody Web Screenshot Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do API Widget or Busybody Web Screenshot Widget have ads?
Neither API Widget nor Busybody Web Screenshot Widget shows ads.

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