Comparison

InstantWidget vs Latched

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

Head to head
About

InstantWidget

Share photos, videos, doodles, or messages instantly with loved ones directly on your Home Screen. This app offers a private way to stay connected without the noise of social media feeds or notifications.

Highlights
  • Send photos, videos, doodles, and text
  • Widget appears on Home Screen instantly
  • Private sharing with chosen contacts
  • No social feed or notifications
  • Syncs privately via iCloud
  • Multiple widget sizes
Features
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InstantWidget puts the people you love right on your Home Screen. Send a photo, a quick video, a doodle or a few words, and it lands on their widget in seconds. No feed, no likes, no noise. Just you and your person, all day. - HOW IT WORKS - 1. Pick someone to connect with: your partner, best friend or family. 2. Add the InstantWidget widget to your Home Screen. 3. Snap a photo, record a video, draw something or type a note. 4. Tap send. It appears on their widget instantly. 5. Tap their widget any time to send one back. - WHAT YOU CAN SEND - - Photos straight from your camera or library - Short videos that play right on the widget - Drawings and doodles, made by hand - Text notes, reminders and little messages - WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - - A piece of someone you love, always on your Home Screen - Made for couples, long distance, best friends and family - Widgets in small, medium and large sizes - Surprise them with a new moment whenever you think of them - See your shared history of moments in one place - Beautiful, simple and made to feel personal - PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No account. No password. No ads. No feed to scroll. Your moments sync privately through iCloud and are only shared with the person you choose. We don't sell your data and we never see your photos. - BUILT FOR - - Couples who want to feel close, near or far - Long distance relationships - Best friends who share everything - Parents and kids staying in touch - WHAT IT'S NOT - Not a social network. Not a chat app full of notifications. Not another feed begging for your attention. InstantWidget is a quiet, personal way to keep someone close, right where you already look a hundred times a day. Stay close. Tap a widget. Questions or feedback? We are one message away. InstantPro subscription - InstantPro Weekly: $1.99/week - InstantPro Quarterly: $9.00/3 months Unlock Apple Watch, gallery upload, video and full history. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Prices may vary by region. Terms of Use (EULA): https://flipventures.tech/instantwidget/terms Privacy Policy: https://flipventures.tech/instantwidget/privacy

About

Latched

Features
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Some connections don’t need a conversation. They need a presence. 1000+ couples across 10 countries are driving us stronger than ever. We appreciate all the love. Latched is for the kind of love that shows up in the small moments — a heart on their lock screen before a big day, a doodle when words feel too heavy, a ping that says “I’m thinking of you” without asking for a reply. Built for one person. Designed for the lock screen. Because the most intimate place on your phone isn’t an app. It’s the screen you see a hundred times a day. ◆ WHAT LATCHED DOES Send signals straight to your partner’s lock screen — instantly, quietly, beautifully. • Taps — hearts, fire, goodnight, coffee, and more. Pick an animation. Watch it land on their widget. • Doodles — draw with your finger. It replays on their lock screen like you sketched it there yourself. • Messages — short, honest, 140 characters. No threads. No pressure. • Reminders — for them, for both of you. Gentle nudges that live where they’ll actually see them. • Location ping — one tap, one moment. Never tracked. Never stalky. Just “here’s where I am.” • Meeting proposals — suggest plans. Accept, decline, or add to calendar. Done. ◆ THE WIDGET Add the Latched widget to your Home Screen or Lock Screen. Their last tap. Their doodle. Their vibe — always there, always ambient. This isn’t a notification you swipe away. It’s a little piece of them, holding space on your screen. ◆ BUILT DIFFERENT • One partner only — intentional connection, not a crowd • No account required — tap Get Started, and you’re in • Pair in seconds — 6-digit code, QR, or link • Real-time timeline — every signal, shared between you two • Lock screen first — designed for presence, not performance ◆ PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) Everything that matters is free — taps, messages, reminders, location, doodles. DAILY GAMES FOR COUPLES Every day brings a new moment to play together: • Daily questions — deep, sweet or silly questions for couples • This or that & would you rather — quick picks, instant laughs • "How well do you know me?" quiz — guess your partner's answer • Love language quiz — discover yours and compare • Sunday check-in — rate your week together and share gratitude • Date idea swipe — both say yes and it's a match, saved to Our list Answers stay hidden until you both play, so there's always a little suspense. Invite your partner with one tap and share your results when you're done. Latched Premium unlocks: • Custom tap themes (sunset, ocean, midnight & more) • Extended signal history • Widget styling to match your shared aesthetic ◆ PRIVACY, ACTUALLY • No selling your data. Ever. • Location is never tracked — only shared when you tap • Signals stay between you and your partner • Disconnect anytime ◆ WHO IT’S FOR Couples who’d rather send a heart than write a paragraph. Long-distance pairs who want presence without a FaceTime. Anyone who believes the best “I love you” is sometimes just showing up — quietly, consistently, on the one screen that never gets ignored. GROW SOMETHING TOGETHER Hatch and raise a little pet that grows as your streak grows. Keep showing up for each other and watch it level up. MADE FOR LONG DISTANCE Living in different time zones? Latched shows your partner's local time and weather, and counts down the days until you meet again. Smart reminders arrive at the right moment for both of you. Latch on. Stay close. Even when you’re apart. — Latched Premium is an optional auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms: https://www.boutbase.app/reflex-edge-terms.html Privacy: https://www.boutbase.app/reflex-edge-privacy.html

Screenshots

InstantWidget4 screens
Latched4 screens

Verdict

The call

InstantWidget and Latched are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. InstantWidget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Latched sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InstantWidget ships an update every 3 weeks, Latched fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
InstantWidget versus Latched: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstantWidgetLatched
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFelipe MunizPEAKAERIEST TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED

In-app purchases

2 purchases

InstantWidget

Subscriptions2
  • InstantPro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • InstantPro Quarterly$9.993 Months
2 purchases

Latched

Subscriptions2
  • Latched Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Latched Premium Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is InstantWidget free?
InstantWidget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Latched free?
Latched is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do InstantWidget or Latched have ads?
Neither InstantWidget nor Latched shows ads.
Which is updated more often, InstantWidget or Latched?
InstantWidget ships an update every 3 weeks, and Latched fortnightly. Most recently, InstantWidget was updated on November 10, 2026 and Latched on October 31, 2026.

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