WidgetDash vs GlanceKit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
WidgetDash
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WidgetDash puts the numbers you care about on your iPhone Home Screen and Lock Screen. Send them from a script, a home server, Home Assistant or any service that can make a web request, or add a ready-made Free Source with no code at all. NEW: CHOOSE WHAT EACH WIDGET SHOWS Long-press a widget, tap Edit Widget and pick a source. Put your backup status on one widget and the Bitcoin price on another, or choose All Sources to see everything. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open the app. Your account is set up automatically. 2. Add a Free Source, or send your own numbers to the WidgetDash API with a single web request. 3. Add a WidgetDash widget to your Home Screen or Lock Screen. FEATURES โข Home Screen widgets in small, medium and large โข Lock Screen widgets, round and rectangular โข Choose a source for each widget, or show them all โข Color rules: a value turns green, yellow or red when it crosses a threshold you set โข Time metrics such as "Last backup: 13 hours ago" that keep counting on their own (iOS 18 and later) โข Free Sources, ready to add: Bitcoin and Ethereum prices, EUR/USD, Fear & Greed Index, People in Space, Cat Facts, Dad Jokes, Travel Currency and more โข Live Activities on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island that update when you send new data (included with WidgetDash Pro) โข Optional push notifications โข Pair with the widgetdash.app dashboard by scanning a QR code โข Your own API keys for your scripts GREAT FOR โข Home servers: backups, disk space, uptime โข Smart homes: temperatures, energy use, open doors โข Business numbers: sales, orders, support tickets โข Crypto prices and exchange rates โข Anything you check many times a day The API is documented at widgetdash.app, so if it can send a web request, it can be on your widget. No ads. No tracking.
GlanceKit
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Your Lock Screen, finally useful. GlanceKit turns your iPhone's Lock Screen into a place you actually check โ not just for the time, but for the note you wrote, the countdown you're waiting on, or the calendar you glance at every morning. WHAT YOU CAN PUT THERE โข Notes โ a shopping list, a quote, anything you would normally type into Notes โข Checklists โ ticked right on the Lock Screen, no unlocking needed to see what is left โข Countdowns โ a birthday, a flight, a deadline, down to the day or the minute โข A calendar โ this month, always current, no permissions needed โข A clock โ down to the second, if you want it โข Weather โ current conditions, wherever you are โข Crypto, stocks, exchange rates, headlines, moon phases and more โ over a hundred sources built in, or point a widget at your own HOW IT WORKS Build a widget in the app, add it to your Lock Screen the normal iOS way, and it is there โ live, at a glance, before you even unlock your phone. NO ACCOUNT, EVER GlanceKit has no sign-in and runs no server. What you create stays on your iPhone. There is nothing to log into, nothing to lose, and nothing about you for anyone to see. FREE, GENUINELY Notes, checklists, countdowns, a calendar, a clock and weather are free โ not a trial, not limited to a week. Build up to 3 widgets at no cost, in any of three styles. GLANCEKIT PRO Need more than 3 widgets? Want crypto, stocks, exchange rates, live headlines, your own custom data source, every color style, or the fastest refresh available? GlanceKit Pro unlocks all of it: monthly, yearly, or once, forever. SUBSCRIPTION AND TERMS GlanceKit Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled. Manage or cancel any time in the App Store. The lifetime option is a single purchase โ no renewal. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.purpose-company.com/glancekit/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WidgetDash at none against GlanceKit's 3. WidgetDash also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. GlanceKit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. WidgetDash asks for nothing beyond the download.
WidgetDash ships an update every 2 days, GlanceKit fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WidgetDash | GlanceKit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days โ better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Eli Purian | Purpose Software LLC |
In-app purchases
WidgetDash
No in-app purchases
GlanceKit
- GlanceKit Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- GlanceKit Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
- GlanceKit Pro Lifetime$29.99









