WidgetCraft vs Retro Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
WidgetCraft
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Your home screen, finally yours. WidgetCraft brings together 150+ beautiful widgets, playable mini-games and a complete editor for designs that feel unmistakably yours. PLAYABLE HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Play 2048, Sudoku, Chess and Match in widgets made for quick moments. They are not just decorative; they respond to you. EXPLORE 150+ WIDGETS Choose clocks, weather, photos, calendars, health rings, countdowns and more. Personalize a design, then add it through the iOS widget gallery. DESIGN YOUR OWN Work with layers, fonts, colors and AI-assisted creation. Start from a preset or build a widget from scratch. LOCK SCREEN AND STANDBY Keep weather, activity rings, calendars and useful details visible at a glance. EVERY SIZE, IPHONE AND IPAD Use Small, Medium and Large widgets across iPhone and iPad. Make it truly yours. End User License Agreement (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 youโll 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: WidgetCraft at every 10 days against Retro Widget's every 5 weeks. WidgetCraft also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. WidgetCraft sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Retro Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
WidgetCraft ships an update every 10 days, Retro Widget every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.
| Parameter | WidgetCraft | Retro Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days โ better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 โ better | 26.5 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 205 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SignalRender Technology Co., Ltd | MUSTAFA MERT SELVI |
In-app purchases
WidgetCraft
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$49.99
Retro Widget
- Retro Widget Lifetime$2.99
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