Dithra vs Retro Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dithra
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Dithra is a real-time dithering camera app designed for lo-fi and retro visuals. It recreates the look of classic displays such as game consoles or retro computers using carefully tuned presets and dithering algorithms. What you see is what you capture — all in real time. Features: • Real-time dithering camera • Multiple dithering algorithms • Retro display-style presets • Photo capture and library management • Original photo frames Capture the world like a retro display.
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 in-app purchases: Dithra at none against Retro Widget's 1. Dithra also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Retro Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dithra asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dithra ships an update daily, Retro Widget every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dithra | Retro Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leo Kuroshita | MUSTAFA MERT SELVI |
In-app purchases
Dithra
No in-app purchases
Retro Widget
- Retro Widget Lifetime$2.99









