Comparison

Photo Widget + Calendar Widget vs Widget Custom HomeScreen

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Photo Widget + Calendar Widget

Create personalized widgets for your device's home screen. Easily design and add custom widgets to enhance your device's functionality and appearance. Future widget additions will be provided at no extra cost.

Highlights
  • Create custom widgets
  • Add widgets to home screen
  • Personalize device appearance
  • Future widget updates free
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Widget allows you to add custom widgets to your home screen and lock screen. More widgets will be added in the future for free. Download and create your own widgets now!

About

Widget Custom HomeScreen

Personalize your iPhone or iPad with custom themes, icons, and widgets. Transform your home screen with aesthetic wallpapers and unique styles. Integrates with the Health app for fitness tracking widgets.

Highlights
  • Customizable widgets (small, medium, large)
  • Icon packs for custom shortcuts
  • Themed colors, fonts, and styles
  • 500+ 4K & HD Live wallpapers
  • Health app integration for fitness widgets
  • Step-by-step guides for setup
Features
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Make your iPhone or iPad look exactly the way you want it. Widget Custom HomeScreen is the all-in-one personalization app for iPhone and iPad — with 5,000+ icons, 500+ themes, animated widgets, full Lock Screen customization, and a library of 500+ 4K live wallpapers. Whether your style is minimal and clean, bold and colorful, or aesthetic and moody, you'll find a theme that feels like you. - WHAT'S INSIDE Widgets • Animated & static widgets — small, medium, and large • Lock Screen widgets (iOS 16 and above) • Health widgets — step count, move ring, exercise & stand from Apple Health Icons & Themes • 5,000+ custom icons, applied through the native iOS Shortcuts app • 500+ complete themes — each includes matching icons, wallpapers & widgets • Icon styles that complement iOS 26's Default, Dark, Tinted & Clear modes Wallpapers • 500+ 4K & HD live wallpapers • Aesthetic collections updated regularly - HOW IT WORKS Browse themes, tap one you love, and follow the simple step-by-step setup guide. Your Home Screen and Lock Screen transform in minutes. Icons work through iOS Shortcuts — no jailbreak or third-party tools required. - HEALTH & FITNESS WIDGETS Connect Widget Custom HomeScreen to Apple Health to show your daily step count, move ring, exercise minutes, and stand progress directly on your Home Screen or Lock Screen. Compatible with all iPhones and iPads running iOS 14 or later. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS • Monthly: $9.99/month — includes a 3-day free trial • Yearly: $29.99/year Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation and renews automatically. Cancel anytime in iOS Settings at least 24 hours before the next renewal date. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when upgrading to a paid plan. Privacy Policy: https://widgetsapp.net/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://widgetsapp.net/terms-of-use.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Have a feature request or need help? We'd love to hear from you: https://support.widgetsapp.net/support/tickets/new

Screenshots

Photo Widget + Calendar Widget3 screens
Widget Custom HomeScreen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Photo Widget + Calendar Widget at free with in-app purchases against Widget Custom HomeScreen's subscription. Photo Widget + Calendar Widget also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Widget Custom HomeScreen's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Photo Widget + Calendar Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Widget Custom HomeScreen sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Photo Widget + Calendar Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 2.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Photo Widget + Calendar Widget's written reviews are positive against 26% of Widget Custom HomeScreen's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photo Widget + Calendar Widget ships an update weekly, Widget Custom HomeScreen monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Photo Widget + Calendar Widget versus Widget Custom HomeScreen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto Widget + Calendar WidgetWidget Custom HomeScreen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.1K ratings) — better4.1 (2.8K ratings)
Positive reviews35.2% of reviews — better26.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2.1K2.8K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB214 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWayDCGREEN DYGITAL CONSULTING LLP

Customer experience

Photo Widget + Calendar Widget

All ratings2,132 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral6.0%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews304 reviews
Positive35.2%
Neutral12.2%
Negative52.6%

Widget Custom HomeScreen

All ratings2,758 ratings
Positive76.3%
Neutral6.1%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews167 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral12.0%
Negative61.7%

User reviews

Photo Widget + Calendar Widget

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Customizable widgets
  • 🎨 Variety of design options
  • 💡 Potential for more widget types

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Widgets not updating correctly
  • 🔋 Battery widget not accurate
  • 🤔 Limited free options
  • 🤯 Confusing instructions

Widget Custom HomeScreen

From 2.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 💡 Customizable widgets
  • 👍 Aesthetic options

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paywall for most features
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🤔 Limited free options

Bugs and requests

Photo Widget + Calendar Widget

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Widgets not showing up on home screen
  • Calendar widget displaying incorrect dates
  • Clock widget not updating in real-time

Requested features

4 requests
  • More widget types (weather, health, etc.)
  • Ability to rename widgets
  • Better instructions and tutorials
  • Improved time/date accuracy

Widget Custom HomeScreen

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Widgets not saving properly
  • App icons not working as expected
  • Frequent crashes and freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • More free widget options
  • Improved organization and search
  • Halloween and Christmas themed widgets

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Photo Widget + Calendar Widget

One-time1
  • Premium Forever$3.99
6 purchases

Widget Custom HomeScreen

Subscriptions3
  • Widget CustomHomeScreen:weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Widget Custom HomeScreen: PRO3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Widget$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Buy any one theme or icon pack$4.99
  • Limited Time Special Offer$9.99
  • Widget App Lifetime Offer$19.99

Questions

Is Photo Widget + Calendar Widget free?
Photo Widget + Calendar Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Widget Custom HomeScreen free?
Widget Custom HomeScreen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Photo Widget + Calendar Widget or Widget Custom HomeScreen?
Photo Widget + Calendar Widget is rated higher. Photo Widget + Calendar Widget averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Widget Custom HomeScreen averages 4.1 from 2.8K ratings.
Do Photo Widget + Calendar Widget or Widget Custom HomeScreen have ads?
Widget Custom HomeScreen shows ads; Photo Widget + Calendar Widget does not.
Which is updated more often, Photo Widget + Calendar Widget or Widget Custom HomeScreen?
Photo Widget + Calendar Widget ships an update weekly, and Widget Custom HomeScreen monthly. Most recently, Photo Widget + Calendar Widget was updated on October 24, 2026 and Widget Custom HomeScreen on October 29, 2026.

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