# Backtick vs WhyNot Widgets

The clearest difference is rating: Backtick at 4.7 against WhyNot Widgets's 4.2. Backtick also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 66%) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). WhyNot Widgets's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 9 days) and ratings volume (114 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Backtick sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and WhyNot Widgets sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Backtick holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WhyNot Widgets has 114 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Backtick's written reviews are positive against 66% of WhyNot Widgets's.

Backtick ships an update every 9 days, WhyNot Widgets daily. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backtick | WhyNot Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backtick-terminal-widgets/id6802400384/reviews)** | [4.2 (114 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whynot-widgets/id6808989361/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **114** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 65.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elvis Mederos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895300240) | [Iskren Georgiev](https://appshunter.io/developer/6808989363) |

## 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 |


### WhyNot Widgets

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

This app places a customizable app drawer and unique clock widgets on your Home Screen. Launch up to nine apps with a single tap and personalize your device with beautifully designed, hand-drawn widgets.

**Highlights:** Customizable app drawer, Single-tap app launching, Multiple widget styles, Hand-drawn clock widgets, Light and Dark mode support, One-time purchase packs

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tally | $5.99 | one-time |
| Vinyl | $5.99 | one-time |
| Quartz | $5.99 | one-time |
| Golden | $5.99 | one-time |
| Atlas | $9.99 | 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 Backtick free?

Backtick 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, Backtick or WhyNot Widgets?

Backtick is rated higher. Backtick averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while WhyNot Widgets averages 4.2 from 114 ratings.

### Do Backtick or WhyNot Widgets have ads?

Neither Backtick nor WhyNot Widgets shows ads.

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

Backtick ships an update every 9 days, and WhyNot Widgets daily. Most recently, Backtick was updated on November 6, 2026 and WhyNot Widgets on November 6, 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.*