Comparison

WidgetCoin vs Crypto Widgets for Kraken

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WidgetCoin

Display cryptocurrency prices directly on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or StandBy display. Track thousands of coins with real-time updates and customizable widgets without needing to unlock your device. Receive price alerts and personalize your widget themes.

Highlights
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Lock Screen and StandBy widgets
  • Track thousands of coins
  • 24-hour change indicator
  • Price alerts
  • Apple Watch complications
  • Customizable widget themes
Features
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WidgetCoin keeps your favorite cryptocurrency prices a glance away. Add a widget to your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or StandBy display and watch the market move without unlocking your phone or opening a browser. KEY FEATURES • Home Screen widgets in small and medium sizes • Lock Screen and StandBy widgets for at-a-glance updates • Track Bitcoin, Ethereum, and thousands of coins powered by CoinGecko • 24-hour change indicator with clear up/down coloring • Configure each widget independently — different coins, different sizes • Background refresh keeps prices current • Clean, native SwiftUI design that fits right in with iOS PRO FEATURES • Track an unlimited number of coins • Pick any fiat currency (EUR, GBP, JPY, CZK, and more) • Premium widget themes to match your Home Screen aesthetic • Price alerts — get notified the moment a coin crosses your target • Lock Screen widgets and StandBy support • Apple Watch complications PRIVACY FIRST No account, no tracking, no ads. Anonymous usage statistics and crash logs, never linked to you. DISCLAIMER WidgetCoin does not provide investment advice. Prices are informational only and may be inaccurate or delayed. Always verify before making financial decisions. Price data provided by CoinGecko. Terms of Use: https://martinfreedom.com/widgetcoin/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://martinfreedom.com/widgetcoin/privacy.html

About

Crypto Widgets for Kraken

Features
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Crypto Widgets for Kraken is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by Kraken. "Kraken" is a trademark of Payward, Inc. You'll need your own Kraken account to connect. Crypto Widgets for Kraken requires a subscription, and comes with a free 7-day trial — cancel anytime. Crypto Widgets for Kraken puts your crypto portfolio one glance away — on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, Apple Watch, and in real time. Connect your Kraken account securely (read-only) and track your balances, profit & loss, open orders, and live market prices across every Apple device. Crypto Widgets for Kraken can never trade, move, or withdraw your funds — it only ever reads your data. YOUR PORTFOLIO, LIVE • Total balance with 24h and all-time profit & loss • Allocation breakdown and value over time • Follow your whole portfolio live from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island MARKETS IN REAL TIME • Live prices for hundreds of pairs • Interactive charts from 1 minute to 1 day • Watchlist your favorite coins • Price changes over 1 hour, 6 hours, 24 hours, 7 days or 30 days • Crypto news in one tap THE WHOLE MARKET • Global market cap, 24h volume, BTC and ETH dominance • Fear & Greed, Altcoin Season and the Top 100 index • Spot ETF flows and assets under management • Sectors — today's hottest and coldest themes • ICO calendar of running and upcoming token sales • Every screen says what it measures and how to read it PRICE ALERTS • Set alerts above or below any price target • Or on a % move over 15 minutes, 1 hour, 6 hours or 24 hours • Get a push the moment your target is hit • One-time or repeating — your call ASSETS & ORDERS • Live balances synced from Kraken • Open orders and full order history • Every order type: market, limit, stop, and more A LOT OF WIDGETS • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Portfolio value, a single coin, or multi-coin tickers • Live Activities — follow price moves from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Fully customizable • Apple Watch complications for a glance on your wrist ON EVERY APPLE DEVICE Native on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch — and there's a dedicated Mac app with a menu bar ticker and desktop widgets. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Read-only access. Your data stays on your device and syncs privately through your own iCloud. No account to create, and your balances never reach our servers. SUBSCRIPTION & FREE TRIAL Crypto Widgets for Kraken requires a subscription to unlock its features, starting with a free 7-day trial. After the trial, your subscription (monthly or yearly) renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the period. A one-time lifetime purchase is also available. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.kraken-widgets.com/privacy

Screenshots

WidgetCoin4 screens
Crypto Widgets for Kraken4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Crypto Widgets for Kraken at every 2 weeks against WidgetCoin's every 2 months. Crypto Widgets for Kraken also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. WidgetCoin sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Crypto Widgets for Kraken sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WidgetCoin ships an update every 2 months, Crypto Widgets for Kraken every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WidgetCoin versus Crypto Widgets for Kraken: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgetCoinCrypto Widgets for Kraken
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB237 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin SvobodaWonderlink SL

In-app purchases

3 purchases

WidgetCoin

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99
3 purchases

Crypto Widgets for Kraken

Subscriptions2
  • Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro - Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is WidgetCoin free?
WidgetCoin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crypto Widgets for Kraken free?
Crypto Widgets for Kraken is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WidgetCoin or Crypto Widgets for Kraken have ads?
Neither WidgetCoin nor Crypto Widgets for Kraken shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WidgetCoin or Crypto Widgets for Kraken?
WidgetCoin ships an update every 2 months, and Crypto Widgets for Kraken every 2 weeks. Most recently, WidgetCoin was updated on October 21, 2026 and Crypto Widgets for Kraken on October 17, 2026.

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