Comparison

Widgets. vs Widget Studio ‎

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

Head to head
About

Widgets.

Access your favorite social media feeds and essential tools directly from your iPhone's lock screen or while using other apps. This app provides quick access to Twitter, Instagram, a calculator, and a timer, with more widgets planned.

Highlights
  • Lock screen widgets
  • In-app widgets
  • Twitter feed access
  • Instagram feed access
  • Calculator widget
  • Timer widget
Features
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With a single swipe you can now access some of the most convenient features on your iPhone. Check your Twitter Timeline, or your Instagram Feed strait from the lock screen or without ever leaving your current App! This version includes the following widgets: Twitter Instagram Calculator Timer New Widgets coming in the next version!

About

Widget Studio ‎

Create personalized iPhone Home Screen widgets with custom elements, fonts, colors, and photos. Add clocks, calendars, weather forecasts, and countdowns to your device. Choose from templates or design your own unique widgets.

Highlights
  • Customizable widget elements
  • Font and color selection
  • Weather forecast display
  • Countdown timers
  • Analog/digital clocks
  • Calendar view
  • Photo customization and slideshows
  • Over 80 preset templates
Features
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Become a creative widget designer! Widget Studio is the perfect tool to personalize your iPhone Home Screen with a stylish theme. Here are some of the many, many things you can do with Widget Studio:
 • Elements – Mix and match different widget elements to create a unique widget that is truly your creation. • Font & Color – Find the right fonts and colors for each widget you create. You can even set the transparency of each element. • Weather – See your weather forecast and choose from a variety of formats. • Countdown – Count down to your birthday, Christmas, or anything you want, right from your iPhone Home Screen. You can even select which units you want to display. • Time – Add an analog or digital clock to your widget. • Date – Add today’s date to your widget in a variety of formats. • Calendar – Add a calendar to your widget to view the entire month. • Text – Write anything you want on your widget! Perfect for displaying your favorite quote against a stylish background photo. • Photos - Customize your background photo using your own custom photos. You can also choose from the many photos in the Widget Studio library. • Slideshow – Add multiple photos and the widget will cycle through them like a slideshow. • Presets – Need inspiration? Choose from over 80 templates to get started. Once you’ve created your widgets, go to your iOS Home Screen and long-hold on an empty part of your screen. Then tap the “+” icon that appears at the top of the screen. Next, find and tap “Widget Studio” in the list. From there you can select which size widget you want and drag your widget onto your Home Screen. To change the widget that is displayed, long-hold your widget and tap “Edit Widget.” Share your creation with #WidgetStudio and inspire other Widget Designers like you! - In addition to Widget Studio’s free features, we also offer Widget Studio Premium as a subscription. Widget Studio Premium subscribers will have access to Countdown widgets, Weather widgets, and Premium templates. Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription in Account Settings after purchase. Terms: https://www.sunflowr.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.sunflowr.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Widgets.3 screens
Widget Studio ‎4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Widget Studio ‎ at 100% against Widgets.'s 44%. Widget Studio ‎ also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.4). Widgets.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). On price, ratings volume and ads 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. Widget Studio ‎ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. Widgets. asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Widget Studio ‎ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 291 and 147 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Widgets.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Widget Studio ‎'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Widgets. ships an update every 3 weeks, Widget Studio ‎ every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Widgets. versus Widget Studio ‎: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgets.Widget Studio ‎
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (291 ratings)4.6 (147 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings291 — better147
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArmand ChoySevenlogics, Inc.

Customer experience

Widgets.

All ratings285 ratings
Positive54.7%
Neutral14.4%
Negative30.9%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive43.9%
Neutral15.9%
Negative40.2%

Widget Studio ‎

All ratings147 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Widgets.

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Twitter widget fails to load or shows 'unable to load' error
  • App crashes when opening calculator or Instagram
  • Twitter login setup causes app to crash or close
  • Instagram login authentication errors
  • Twitter widget not loading on iPhone 6 Plus specifically
Show 7 more
  • Twitter widget only works on WiFi, not cellular data
  • Timer functionality broken on iOS 8.1.1
  • Facebook widget sync issues
  • App crashes and generates diagnostic logs
  • Tweet display truncation and overlapping text in notification center
  • App incompatibility with iPad Air
  • Widget display issues on larger devices

Requested features

14 requests
  • Add TikTok widget
  • Add Pinterest widget
  • Add Discord widget
  • Add Facebook widget
  • Add YouTube widget
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  • Add RSS feed widget
  • Collapsible widget options to save screen space
  • Ability to quickly comment on Instagram posts
  • Video playback capability for Instagram
  • Widget support on home screen (not just notification center)
  • Slideshow feature for Instagram widget
  • Weather widget
  • Snapchat widget
  • Today's date display on home screen

Widget Studio ‎

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Widgets.

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Widget Studio ‎

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Quarterly)$2.993 Months
  • Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Widgets. free?
Widgets. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Widget Studio ‎ free?
Widget Studio ‎ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Widgets. or Widget Studio ‎?
Widget Studio ‎ is rated higher. Widgets. averages 3.4 out of 5 from 291 ratings, while Widget Studio ‎ averages 4.6 from 147 ratings.
Do Widgets. or Widget Studio ‎ have ads?
Neither Widgets. nor Widget Studio ‎ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Widgets. or Widget Studio ‎?
Widgets. ships an update every 3 weeks, and Widget Studio ‎ every 10 months. Most recently, Widgets. was updated on October 22, 2026 and Widget Studio ‎ on October 24, 2026.

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