API Widget vs Gift Cards Now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Gift Cards Now
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Gift Cards Now is a simple wallet for the gift cards you already have. No account, no cloud service โ everything stays on your device. SCAN INSTEAD OF TYPING Point your camera at a physical gift card and the built-in scanner reads the card number, PIN, and any barcode straight off it, using Apple's on-device text and barcode recognition. Review what it found, tap to copy, or save it straight into your wallet. ONE WALLET, EVERY CARD Add a merchant name, balance, card number, PIN, and expiry date for each card. Every card gets its own wallet-style view, and a scannable barcode is generated for showing at checkout. NEVER LET ONE EXPIRE Set an expiry date and get a reminder seven days before the card runs out, so a forgotten card doesn't quietly become worthless. FIND A BETTER DEAL The Discover tab links out to a few well-known marketplaces (for buying gift cards below face value) if you want to add funds for less. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your cards are stored only on this device. There's no login, no account, and nothing is uploaded anywhere โ scanning happens entirely on-device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: API Widget at none against Gift Cards Now's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Gift Cards Now sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. API Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | API Widget | Gift Cards Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Valery Shklovskiy | Amol Srivastava |
In-app purchases
API Widget
No in-app purchases
Gift Cards Now
- Unlock Pro$0.99









