# Backtick vs WidgetBee

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Backtick at 17.0 against WidgetBee's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Backtick sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and WidgetBee sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backtick | WidgetBee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backtick-terminal-widgets/id6802400384/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6** | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 7 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elvis Mederos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895300240) | [Eaglet Workshop Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806950591) |

## What reviewers say

### Backtick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backtick-terminal-widgets/id6802400384)

This app transforms your home and lock screens into a functional terminal. Display real-time data like calendar events, reminders, weather, and system stats directly on your device's interface.

**Highlights:** Functional terminal interface on home/lock screen, Display calendar, reminders, weather, battery, GitHub, Full-page and console widgets, 35+ widget types including git, focus, and weather, Lock screen widgets and StandBy mode support, Customizable themes and palettes, Integrates with Shortcuts and Siri

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7-Day Trial of Backtick Pro | Free | one-time |
| Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


### WidgetBee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetbee/id6806950589)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WidgetBee Plus 1 Month Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| WidgetBee Plus 1 Year Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| WidgetBee Plus Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backtick free?

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

### Is WidgetBee free?

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

### Do Backtick or WidgetBee have ads?

Neither Backtick nor WidgetBee 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.*