# Custom Widgets vs ro

The clearest difference is rating: Custom Widgets at 5.0 against ro's 4.3. Custom Widgets also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 days). ro's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Custom Widgets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and ro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Custom Widgets holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ro has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Custom Widgets ships an update every 2 days, ro every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Custom Widgets | ro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/custom-widgets-widgetly/id6758587725/reviews)** | [4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ro-minimal-widgets/id6770262734/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DENA AZARANG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1799582002) | [Filip Smalec](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891744430) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### ro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ro-minimal-widgets/id6770262734)

Transform your iPhone home screen into a calm, minimal, and aesthetically pleasing environment. This app offers expertly designed layouts and a toolkit of 9 widgets to support your focus and reduce distractions.

**Highlights:** Minimalist home screen design, Customizable app launchers, Text-only widgets, Minimal dashboards, Weather summaries, Quote widgets, Privacy-focused data handling

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Collection | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Custom Widgets free?

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

### Is ro free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Custom Widgets or ro?

Custom Widgets is rated higher. Custom Widgets averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ro averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.

### Do Custom Widgets or ro have ads?

Neither Custom Widgets nor ro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Custom Widgets or ro?

Custom Widgets ships an update every 2 days, and ro every 11 days. Most recently, Custom Widgets was updated on October 31, 2026 and ro on October 31, 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.*