# My Widgets vs Widget Box

The clearest difference is rating: My Widgets at 3.9 against Widget Box's 2.0. My Widgets also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (413 vs 1). Widget Box's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Widgets sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Widget Box sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

My Widgets holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Widgets has 413 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

My Widgets ships an update every 5 weeks, Widget Box weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Widgets | Widget Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (413 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-widgets/id885234948/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-box-share-widgets-apps/id1538530076/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **413** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Francis Bonnin](https://appshunter.io/developer/284043095) | [FortuneCan Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534992230) |

## 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


### Widget Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-box-share-widgets-apps/id1538530076)

Create and customize your own widgets for your home screen. Share your designs with friends and download widgets created by others to personalize your device.

**Highlights:** DIY custom widgets, Personalize home screen, Customize background photo/color, Add time, date, calendar functions, Share DIY widgets, Download shared widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget Box VIP | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Widgets free?

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

### Is Widget Box free?

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

### Which has better reviews, My Widgets or Widget Box?

My Widgets is rated higher. My Widgets averages 3.9 out of 5 from 413 ratings, while Widget Box averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do My Widgets or Widget Box have ads?

Widget Box shows ads; My Widgets does not.

### Which is updated more often, My Widgets or Widget Box?

My Widgets ships an update every 5 weeks, and Widget Box weekly. Most recently, My Widgets was updated on October 15, 2026 and Widget Box on October 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.*