Comparison

InstantWidget vs Jakyn

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

Jakyn

Features
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Jakyn - тёплое приложение для самых близких: второй половинки, семьи и друзей. Делитесь моментами прямо на виджет главного экрана и обнимайте друг друга на расстоянии. КАК ЭТО РАБОТАЕТ Создай пару или группу и отправь близким код приглашения. Сними фото или видео, добавь короткую подпись - и момент появится на виджете у тех, кто тебе дорог. Без ленты, лайков и чужих людей. МОМЕНТЫ НА ВИДЖЕТЕ • Фото и видео до 20 секунд со звуком, подпись до 15 символов • Свой виджет для каждой пары и группы: маленький, средний и большой • Момент близкого и твой - рядом, у видео - обложка • Кнопки «Момент» и «Обнять» прямо на виджете ОБЪЯТИЯ НА РАССТОЯНИИ Проведи сердце вправо - обнимешь одного человека, влево - сразу всю группу. Близкий почувствует тёплую вибрацию и увидит, кто о нём думает. Обнять можно и за конкретный момент. ВАШИ «МОМЕНТЫ» • Календарь всех фото, видео и объятий • Все медиа по месяцам и поиск • «В этот день»: Jakyn напомнит, что было месяц, полгода и год назад • Архив всех фото и видео группы одним файлом ПАРЫ И ГРУППЫ • До 10 пар и групп одновременно: вторая половинка, семья, друзья • В группе до 20 человек • Профили близких: «Пара слов о себе» и твои личные подписи - «мама», «сын», «жена» и другие ТВОЁ ПРОСТРАНСТВО • Тёмная, светлая или безумная тема Crazy • Уведомления на выбор и тихие часы • «Только я»: момент можно оставить только для себя • Город, где снят момент, - по желанию • Регистрация без телефона и пароля: только никнейм • На трёх языках: қазақша, русский, English Jakyn - это когда близкие рядом, даже если вы далеко.

Screenshots

InstantWidget4 screens
Jakyn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jakyn at none against InstantWidget's 2. Jakyn also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. InstantWidget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Jakyn asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InstantWidget ships an update every 3 weeks, Jakyn every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
InstantWidget versus Jakyn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstantWidgetJakyn
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFelipe MunizAYAN NUKENOV

In-app purchases

2 purchases

InstantWidget

Subscriptions2
  • InstantPro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • InstantPro Quarterly$9.993 Months
None

Jakyn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is InstantWidget free?
InstantWidget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jakyn free?
Jakyn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do InstantWidget or Jakyn have ads?
Neither InstantWidget nor Jakyn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, InstantWidget or Jakyn?
InstantWidget ships an update every 3 weeks, and Jakyn every 10 days. Most recently, InstantWidget was updated on November 10, 2026 and Jakyn on November 10, 2026.

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