# My Widgets vs ALPHA SECURITY

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ALPHA SECURITY at none against My Widgets's 11. My Widgets's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 17 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Widgets sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. ALPHA SECURITY asks for nothing beyond the download.

My Widgets ships an update every 5 weeks, ALPHA SECURITY every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Widgets | ALPHA SECURITY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (413 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-widgets/id885234948/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **413** | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 25 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Francis Bonnin](https://appshunter.io/developer/284043095) | [SICEP S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1017353302) |

## What reviewers say

### My Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-widgets/id885234948)

Personalize your device's Home screen and Today view with custom widgets. Display your calendar, photos, horoscopes, notes, and more. Access your information and actions from anywhere on your device.

**Highlights:** Home screen customization, Today view widgets, Calendar widget, Photo widget, Note widget, Decision widget, World clocks

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calendar Widget | $0.99 | one-time |
| Count Widget | $0.99 | one-time |
| Horoscope Widget | $0.99 | one-time |
| Photo Widget | $0.99 | one-time |
| Photo of the Day Widget | $0.99 | one-time |
| Joke of the Day Widget | $0.99 | one-time |
| Quote of the Day Widget | $0.99 | one-time |
| Audio Note Widget | $0.99 | one-time |
| Clock Widget | $0.99 | one-time |
| Date Countdown Widget | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Widgets | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 📅 Useful calendar widget
- 🖼️ Nice photo widget
- 💡 Customizable widgets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many features require payment
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with older devices
- 🤔 Confusing setup process
- 🙄 Limited free options

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not showing up properly
- App crashes after updates
- Purchased widgets not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add more free widget options
- Improve widget placement on home screen
- Provide better instructions and tutorials


### ALPHA SECURITY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alpha-security/id1504213520)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Widgets free?

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

### Is ALPHA SECURITY free?

ALPHA SECURITY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do My Widgets or ALPHA SECURITY have ads?

Neither My Widgets nor ALPHA SECURITY shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Widgets or ALPHA SECURITY?

My Widgets ships an update every 5 weeks, and ALPHA SECURITY every 17 months. Most recently, My Widgets was updated on September 23, 2026 and ALPHA SECURITY on May 17, 2026.

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