# GEN vs Widgets Now

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Widgets Now at none against GEN's 1. GEN's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.5). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GEN sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Widgets Now asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GEN against 5.0 for Widgets Now. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GEN | Widgets Now |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gen-b/id6769944250/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-now/id6780002141/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 208 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.5** | 26.5 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Precision Broadcast Engineering LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896702805) | [Now Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892119479) |

## What reviewers say

### GEN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gen-b/id6769944250)

This tool generates professional video reference signals and offers display analysis capabilities for broadcast engineers and AV professionals. It helps test, troubleshoot, and evaluate video paths, routing systems, and displays with advanced signal quality features.

**Highlights:** Professional test patterns, Video reference clips, Multiple video formats and frame rates, RasterScope Analysis, SWEEP technology, External display output

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GEN-B Lifetime Unlock | $29.99 | one-time |


### Widgets Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-now/id6780002141)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GEN free?

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

### Is Widgets Now free?

Widgets Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GEN or Widgets Now?

GEN and Widgets Now are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do GEN or Widgets Now have ads?

Neither GEN nor Widgets Now shows ads.

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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.*