# Widget Studio vs Custom Widgets

The clearest difference is ads: Custom Widgets at none against Widget Studio's shown. Custom Widgets also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Widget Studio's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Widget Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Custom Widgets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Widget Studio against 5.0 for Custom Widgets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widget Studio has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Widget Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, Custom Widgets every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widget Studio | Custom Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-studio-custom-widgets/id6757310906/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/custom-widgets-widgetly/id6758587725/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 174 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Olyndo Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833996613) | [DENA AZARANG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1799582002) |

## What reviewers say

### Widget Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-studio-custom-widgets/id6757310906)

Design and personalize your iPhone home screen with custom widgets for photos, clocks, weather, and events. This app offers a powerful yet simple editor to create unique themes and express your style without requiring technical skills.

**Highlights:** Live widget editor, Photo widgets with slideshows, Customizable clock and date widgets, Weather forecast widgets, Event countdown and agenda widgets, Deep customization of fonts, colors, and shapes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Studio Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Studio Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Studio Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### Custom Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/custom-widgets-widgetly/id6758587725)

Personalize your device's home screen with a variety of functional widgets. Track life progress, set countdowns, manage goals, and display custom text. Create beautiful, unique widgets quickly without needing design experience.

**Highlights:** 11+ widget types, Life progress tracking, Event countdowns, Goal progress rings, Custom text display, Live preview editing, Multiple themes and styles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widgetly Plus Week | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Widgetly Plus Year | $14.99 | per year |
| Widgetly Plus Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widget Studio free?

Widget Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Custom Widgets free?

Custom Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Widget Studio or Custom Widgets?

Custom Widgets is rated higher. Widget Studio averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Custom Widgets averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Widget Studio or Custom Widgets have ads?

Widget Studio shows ads; Custom Widgets does not.

### Which is updated more often, Widget Studio or Custom Widgets?

Widget Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, and Custom Widgets every 2 days. Most recently, Widget Studio was updated on October 28, 2026 and Custom Widgets on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*