# Favorites Widget Pro vs Magic Launcher Widgets

The clearest difference is rating: Favorites Widget Pro at 4.4 against Magic Launcher Widgets's 3.8. Favorites Widget Pro also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 81) and review sentiment (73% vs 60%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Favorites Widget Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Magic Launcher Widgets sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Favorites Widget Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Favorites Widget Pro has 3.8K ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Favorites Widget Pro's written reviews are positive against 60% of Magic Launcher Widgets's.

Favorites Widget Pro ships an update every 5 days, Magic Launcher Widgets weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Favorites Widget Pro | Magic Launcher Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/favorites-widget-pro/id909578530/reviews)** | [3.8 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-launcher-widgets/id978682976/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 81 |
| Positive reviews | **73.0% of reviews** | 60.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guy Gubi](https://appshunter.io/developer/332505557) | [Roxwin Vietnam Technologies Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1077249023) |

## What reviewers say

### Favorites Widget Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/favorites-widget-pro/id909578530)

Instantly call or text your most important contacts directly from your lock and home screens. Organize contacts into groups for quick access and even send group messages. Integrates with popular messaging apps and ride-sharing services.

**Highlights:** Call & Text from Notification Center, Contact Groups, Unlimited Contacts & Groups, Multiple Messaging App Support, Ride-Sharing Integration, Customizable Styles

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Features | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy access to contacts
- 👍 Convenient widget
- 🚀 Quick dialing
- 👍 Useful features
- 👍 Customizable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with iOS 14/15
- 🐛 Unreliable functionality
- 💰 Paywall for full features
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior

**Reported bugs**

- 3D Touch not working
- Widget not loading properly
- Inability to restore premium purchase
- Contacts not displaying correctly

**Requested features**

- Larger contact icons
- Multiple widgets/pages
- More communication options (e.g., Instagram)
- Ability to choose contact number
- Transparent widget background


### Magic Launcher Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-launcher-widgets/id978682976)

This app transforms your device into a personalized control center with customizable widgets for apps, actions, and data. It intelligently adapts to your lifestyle, offering smart features and over 40 professional utilities like scanning, cleaning, and conversion tools.

**Highlights:** Smart, context-aware widgets, Customizable clock, calendar, and weather widgets, Health & fitness tracking widgets, Photo and media display widgets, System information widgets, Over 40 built-in professional utilities, Advanced widget customization options

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy us a cola | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy us a mask | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy us a coffee | $3.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Pro Version | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy us chicken | $7.99 | one-time |
| Buy us dinner | $23.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Highly customizable launcher with extensive options
- 👍 User-friendly interface and easy setup
- 💡 Innovative quick settings feature
- 🎨 Customizable icon sizes, shapes, and layouts
- 📱 Works as widget in notification center

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and force closes
- ⚠️ Not all apps available for launching
- 💰 Confusing in-app purchase model
- 🔌 Widget disappears after updates
- 📵 Incompatible with newer iOS versions

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when countdown timer finishes
- Widget fails to restore from backups
- Widget disappears from widget screen randomly
- iCloud sync issues causing widget loss
- App crashes on launch with certain configurations

**Requested features**

- Group text messaging capability
- Support for all third-party apps
- 3D Touch and home screen quick actions
- More customizable time blocks for scheduling
- Full-featured calendar widget with sync


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Favorites Widget Pro free?

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

### Is Magic Launcher Widgets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Favorites Widget Pro or Magic Launcher Widgets?

Favorites Widget Pro is rated higher. Favorites Widget Pro averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Magic Launcher Widgets averages 3.8 from 81 ratings.

### Do Favorites Widget Pro or Magic Launcher Widgets have ads?

Neither Favorites Widget Pro nor Magic Launcher Widgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Favorites Widget Pro or Magic Launcher Widgets?

Favorites Widget Pro ships an update every 5 days, and Magic Launcher Widgets weekly. Most recently, Favorites Widget Pro was updated on September 22, 2026 and Magic Launcher Widgets on August 29, 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.*