# WhyNot Widgets vs SideKey

The clearest difference is rating: WhyNot Widgets at 4.2 against SideKey's 2.5. WhyNot Widgets also leads on ratings volume (139 vs 2) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). SideKey's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WhyNot Widgets sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and SideKey sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

WhyNot Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WhyNot Widgets has 139 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

WhyNot Widgets ships an update daily, SideKey every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WhyNot Widgets | SideKey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (139 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whynot-widgets/id6808989361/reviews)** | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidekey-custom-action-button/id6814712920/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **139** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 23 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Iskren Georgiev](https://appshunter.io/developer/6808989363) | [Ahmet Giray Ucar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583246836) |

## What reviewers say

### WhyNot Widgets

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

This app provides a customizable widget for your Home Screen, allowing you to launch up to nine apps with a single tap. It also offers unique clock and information widgets with hand-drawn designs and various customization options.

**Highlights:** Single-tap app launching, Customizable widget layouts, Light and Dark mode support, Unique clock widgets (Dial, Flip), Information widgets (Almanac, Halo, Quartz, Vinyl, Tally, Frontpage, Console, Golden), Hand-drawn widget designs

**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 |


### SideKey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidekey-custom-action-button/id6814712920)

This app allows you to customize your iPhone's Action Button to launch apps, shortcuts, and tools with a press. It also offers a Lock Screen launcher for quick access to your favorite items and includes various built-in utilities.

**Highlights:** Action Button customization, Lock Screen launcher, Customizable profiles, Built-in tools (notes, timer, flashlight), Private camera with Face ID/Touch ID, QR code generator, Find my car feature

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SideKey+ Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| SideKey+ Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| SideKey+ Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WhyNot Widgets free?

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

### Is SideKey free?

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

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

WhyNot Widgets is rated higher. WhyNot Widgets averages 4.2 out of 5 from 139 ratings, while SideKey averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do WhyNot Widgets or SideKey have ads?

Neither WhyNot Widgets nor SideKey shows ads.

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

WhyNot Widgets ships an update daily, and SideKey every 5 days. Most recently, WhyNot Widgets was updated on November 13, 2026 and SideKey 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.*