WidgetWeaver vs Retro Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WidgetWeaver
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WidgetWeaver helps you make Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets that feel at home on iPhone. Start with a Photo, Clock or Countdown starter, make a few quick edits, save it, then add WidgetWeaver to your Home Screen and choose the saved widget for that spot. The idea is simple: make one real widget fast, get it live, then keep refining the widgets worth keeping. MAKE WIDGETS YOU’LL ACTUALLY USE • Photo widgets, including album shuffle, On This Day and On This Week • Clock widgets and clock faces • Countdown widgets • Next-hour rain widget (available in select countries) • Next Up calendar widgets • Steps widgets • Noise Machine widgets (Pro) • Lock Screen Weather and Steps where supported KEEP FAVOURITES ORGANISED • Save widgets you actually want to keep • Search, sort, preview, duplicate, share, export and import • Assign different saved widgets to different Home Screen spots • Come back to any saved widget later to refine its content, style and layout DESIGNED TO STAY SIMPLE • Fresh installs start with one guided widget path • No surprise permission prompts on launch • Add one real widget first, then explore more ideas after first success • Curated widget ideas open up as you go • Free includes up to three saved widgets GO FURTHER WITH PRO • Build matched Home Screen sets • Keep unlimited saved widgets • Unlock premium photo finishing, crop and richer styles • Bring favourite moments back with album shuffle, On This Day and On This Week • Explore more starter packs and premium looks • Use AI tools to create a new widget from a prompt or refine the current widget • AI runs on-device where available, with review-first controls and no account required PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Widgets render from cached on-device state for fast, predictable loading • Photos, Weather, Calendar, Health and other access are only requested when you choose a feature that needs them • No accounts. No ads. Data stays on-device Privacy Policy: https://widgetweaver.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Retro Widget
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RetroWidgets turns your Home Screen into a nostalgic retro display, inspired by classic devices from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Design your own look in seconds and choose from multiple handcrafted widget styles, including CRT monitor, wood TV, pocket console, flip clock, nixie clock, cassette deck, and transistor radio themes. Why you’ll love RetroWidgets: Retro-inspired, detailed widget designs Clock, calendar, and battery-focused layouts Fast customization with live preview Multiple palettes and visual styles Works fully offline No account required No tracking Privacy-first by design: RetroWidgets does not rely on external servers for widget data. Your setup is stored locally on your device for a simple, private experience. Important: RetroWidgets creates native iOS Home Screen widgets. It does not replace app icons or apply system-wide themes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ememes.github.io/retrowidget
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WidgetWeaver at every 9 days against Retro Widget's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, 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. WidgetWeaver sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Retro Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
WidgetWeaver ships an update every 9 days, Retro Widget every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WidgetWeaver | Retro Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Conor Nolan | MUSTAFA MERT SELVI |
In-app purchases
WidgetWeaver
- WidgetWeaver Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- WidgetWeaver Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
Retro Widget
- Retro Widget Lifetime$2.99








