# Clink vs WhyNot Widgets

The clearest difference is monetization model: WhyNot Widgets at free with in-app purchases against Clink's paid. WhyNot Widgets also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). Clink's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clink sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and WhyNot Widgets sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Clink against 4.0 for WhyNot Widgets. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 61 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Clink's written reviews are positive against 69% of WhyNot Widgets's.

Clink ships an update every 3 days, WhyNot Widgets daily. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clink | WhyNot Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clink-custom-keyboards/id6776381848/reviews) | **[4.0 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whynot-widgets/id6808989361/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 37 | **61** |
| Positive reviews | **73.6% of reviews** | 68.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 160 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [William Whitehouse](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773134360) | [Iskren Georgiev](https://appshunter.io/developer/6808989363) |

## What reviewers say

### Clink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clink-custom-keyboards/id6776381848)

This keyboard app offers extensive customization for appearance, layout, and typing experience. Enjoy unique visual themes, adjustable layouts, advanced swipe typing, and offline autocorrect. It also includes helpful tools like cursor control and a clipboard history.

**Highlights:** Liquid Glass visual theme, Extensive theme editor, Multiple keyboard layouts, Split keyboard option, Advanced swipe typing, Offline autocorrect and predictions, Cursor control via spacebar

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clink Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Clink Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Clink Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


### WhyNot Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whynot-widgets/id6808989361)

Organize your most-used apps into a single widget for quick access. Customize the appearance and choose from various pre-designed clock and utility widgets to personalize your Home Screen.

**Highlights:** Launch up to nine apps from a single widget, Customizable widget styles and layouts, Native app icon display, Pre-designed analog and digital clock widgets, Hand-drawn, artistic widget designs, One-time purchase packs for expanded features

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tally | $5.99 | one-time |
| Vinyl | $5.99 | one-time |
| Quartz | $5.99 | one-time |
| Golden | $5.99 | one-time |
| Frontpage | $9.99 | one-time |
| Halo | $9.99 | one-time |
| WhyNot Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| Console | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clink free?

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

### Is WhyNot Widgets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Clink or WhyNot Widgets?

WhyNot Widgets is rated higher. Clink averages 3.9 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while WhyNot Widgets averages 4.0 from 61 ratings.

### Do Clink or WhyNot Widgets have ads?

Neither Clink nor WhyNot Widgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clink or WhyNot Widgets?

Clink ships an update every 3 days, and WhyNot Widgets daily. Most recently, Clink was updated on October 19, 2026 and WhyNot Widgets on October 19, 2026.

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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.*