Comparison

PhotoWidget+ vs Birthday Reminder & Widget

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

Head to head
About

PhotoWidget+

Display your cherished photos directly on your home screen with customizable widgets. Choose from multiple display methods and import photos easily. Includes a photo viewer and camera functionality within the app.

Highlights
  • Add photos to widgets
  • Three photo display methods
  • Import photos into the app
  • Photo viewer with GIF support
  • In-app photo shooting
  • Sort and save photos
Features
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Photo widget for iOS 8 and later. Supports new widgets for iOS14 ! Let's put your favorite photo into the widget . Here are the major features of this app for following. 1. Add Photo on widget Three types of photo selection method can be specified. * Three display methods (a) Fixed at the top left of the list. (b) From the top left of the list, in order. The order is Large, Middle, Small size. (c) Randomly from the list. 2. Importing photos into the app On the photo list screen, sort by long tap, select and save to email or Camera roll. It can save to the camera roll because the app has feature of 4. 3. Photo viewer in the app As with the iOS 11 feature, GIF animation works. You can transfer to external apps. 4. Photo shooting in the app Saved photos are saved only in this app. * New photos will be added to the top left of the list. By using the settings of 4 and 1-(a)or(b), you can immediately display taken photo to the widget. *If the GIF is not animation in preview, it is not a animated GIF. Please check how to save the image into photos. Save the animated GIF that is displayed in Safari with long-tap.

About

Birthday Reminder & Widget

Never forget a birthday again. This app helps you track upcoming celebrations, organize contacts into groups, and receive smart reminders. View birthdays on a calendar and add widgets to your home screen for quick access.

Highlights
  • Track days until birthdays
  • Calendar view of upcoming birthdays
  • Organize by groups
  • Smart, customizable reminders
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Import birthdays from contacts
Features
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Stay on top of every birthday and make your loved ones feel special with Birthdays! Easily organize the important birthdays in your life, set reminders, and count down to each celebration. Key Features: ◆ Track: See how many days remain until upcoming birthdays. ◆ Calendar: View upcoming birthdays at a glance with a convenient calendar view. ◆ Groups: Organize birthdays into groups for family, friends, and more. ◆ Smart Reminders: Get timely notifications so you never miss a birthday. Customize reminders to suit your schedule. ◆ Widgets: Keep upcoming birthdays close with widgets for your Home Screen or Lock Screen. ◆ Import Contacts: Easily import birthdays from your contacts or add them manually. ◆ Anniversaries: Keep track of anniversaries alongside birthdays, bringing your important dates together in one place. ◆ Design: Enjoy a beautiful, easy-to-use interface on iPhone and iPad. For more information, see our privacy policy & terms of use: https://www.shayesapps.com/policies

Screenshots

PhotoWidget+3 screens
Birthday Reminder & Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Birthday Reminder & Widget at Free against PhotoWidget+'s $0.99. Birthday Reminder & Widget also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (87% vs 48%). PhotoWidget+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, update cadence 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

Birthday Reminder & Widget is free to download; PhotoWidget+ costs $0.99 up front. Birthday Reminder & Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per month. PhotoWidget+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Birthday Reminder & Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 79 and 72 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of PhotoWidget+'s written reviews are positive against 87% of Birthday Reminder & Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhotoWidget+ ships an update every 2 months, Birthday Reminder & Widget monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PhotoWidget+ versus Birthday Reminder & Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotoWidget+Birthday Reminder & Widget
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (79 ratings)4.8 (72 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.4% of reviews86.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings79 — better72
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertadashi atojiShayes Apps LLC

Customer experience

PhotoWidget+

All ratings79 ratings
Positive59.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative36.7%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive48.4%
Neutral13.9%
Negative37.7%

Birthday Reminder & Widget

All ratings72 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%

In-app purchases

None

PhotoWidget+

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Birthday Reminder & Widget

Subscriptions2
  • Premium7 Days trial$0.291 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$2.99

Questions

Is PhotoWidget+ free?
PhotoWidget+ costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Birthday Reminder & Widget free?
Birthday Reminder & Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PhotoWidget+ or Birthday Reminder & Widget?
Birthday Reminder & Widget is rated higher. PhotoWidget+ averages 3.4 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while Birthday Reminder & Widget averages 4.8 from 72 ratings.
Do PhotoWidget+ or Birthday Reminder & Widget have ads?
Birthday Reminder & Widget shows ads; PhotoWidget+ does not.
Which is updated more often, PhotoWidget+ or Birthday Reminder & Widget?
PhotoWidget+ ships an update every 2 months, and Birthday Reminder & Widget monthly. Most recently, PhotoWidget+ was updated on October 18, 2026 and Birthday Reminder & Widget on October 16, 2026.

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