# The Ensign vs WidgetEgg

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 (#95 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Ensign | WidgetEgg |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (549 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ensign/id908073488/reviews) | **[5.0 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetegg/id6502221824/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **549** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#95** | — |
| Size | 32 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | +12 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Amirali Rajan](https://appshunter.io/developer/736683064) | [Tyler Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724893086) |

## What reviewers say

### The Ensign

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ensign/id908073488)

**Currently charting:** #95 Top Paid · Role Playing, #180 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 100% VoiceOver playable, Challenging gameplay, Narrative-driven, No ads, No data collection, No in-app purchases

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Compelling story and world-building
- 🤖 Unique and challenging gameplay
- 🎮 Rewarding progression and sense of accomplishment
- 💎 Excellent prequel to A Dark Room
- 🧠 Encourages strategic thinking and decision-making

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Extremely difficult and punishing at times
- 🔁 Frustrating to restart from the beginning after dying
- 🕹️ Lack of checkpoints or save options
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🧭 Unclear navigation and objectives at times

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashing when trying to collect loot
- Inconsistencies between item descriptions and inventory
- Saved progress being lost after closing the app

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetegg/id6502221824)

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.

**Highlights:** View active and fueling missions, Home screen widgets, Launch notifications, Contract stats and goals, Profile and stats overview

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Ensign free?

The Ensign costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WidgetEgg free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Ensign or WidgetEgg?

WidgetEgg is rated higher. The Ensign averages 4.6 out of 5 from 549 ratings, while WidgetEgg averages 5.0 from 39 ratings.

### Do The Ensign or WidgetEgg have ads?

Neither The Ensign nor WidgetEgg shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Ensign or WidgetEgg?

The Ensign ships an update every 2 months, and WidgetEgg every 3 weeks. Most recently, The Ensign was updated on September 24, 2026 and WidgetEgg on August 27, 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.*