The Ensign vs WidgetEgg
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Ensign
Embark on a challenging narrative-driven adventure where your choices have dire consequences. This game offers a fully accessible experience for VoiceOver users, delivering a difficult yet rewarding gameplay loop.
- 100% VoiceOver playable
- Challenging gameplay
- Narrative-driven
- No ads
- No data collection
- No in-app purchases
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death awaits. their humanity makes them strong. - 100% playable via VoiceOver - Pre-sequel to the #1 viral smash hit, A Dark Room. - Made with love by indie game developers. - No ads. - No data collection. - No IAP. - No crippled gameplay. - No data requirements. - No elevated device privileges. - Stupid difficult, but that's why you'll love it.
WidgetEgg
Monitor your Egg, Inc. progress with convenient widgets. See active missions, fueling status, contract stats, and your profile at a glance. Receive launch notifications to avoid missing opportunities.
- View active and fueling missions
- Home screen widgets
- Launch notifications
- Contract stats and goals
- Profile and stats overview
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View your Egg, Inc.¹ stats at a glance! - Check active and fueling missions on home and virtue farms - Get notified when you've forgotten to hit launch - View your contracts' stats and goals - Get an overview of your own profile and stats [1]WidgetEgg is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Auxbrain, Inc. All trademarks, service marks, and logos pertaining to Egg, Inc are the exclusive property of Auxbrain, Inc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: WidgetEgg at Free against The Ensign's $1.99. WidgetEgg also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). The Ensign's advantage is ratings volume (549 vs 39) and chart position (#67 vs unranked). On ads, 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
WidgetEgg is free to download; The Ensign costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WidgetEgg holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Ensign has 549 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of The Ensign's written reviews are positive against 100% of WidgetEgg's.
The Ensign ships an update every 2 months, WidgetEgg every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Ensign | WidgetEgg |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (549 ratings) | 5.0 (39 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 549 — better | 39 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #67 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | +12 | 4+ |
| Developer | Amirali Rajan | Tyler Smith |
Customer experience
The Ensign
WidgetEgg
Bugs and requests
The Ensign
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashing when trying to collect loot
- Inconsistencies between item descriptions and inventory
- Saved progress being lost after closing the app
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to save progress and resume later
- Difficulty settings or optional modes
- More narrative depth and character development
- Improved accessibility and UI for visually impaired players
WidgetEgg
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Ensign
No in-app purchases
WidgetEgg
No in-app purchases
