# Magic Launcher Widgets vs WidgetBucket

The clearest difference is rating: WidgetBucket at 4.8 against Magic Launcher Widgets's 3.8. WidgetBucket also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). Magic Launcher Widgets's advantage is ratings volume (81 vs 19). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Launcher Widgets sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and WidgetBucket sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

WidgetBucket holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 81 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Magic Launcher Widgets's written reviews are positive against 100% of WidgetBucket's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Launcher Widgets | WidgetBucket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-launcher-widgets/id978682976/reviews) | **[4.8 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetbucket-homescreen-theme/id1538002142/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **81** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 60.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 122 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roxwin Vietnam Technologies Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1077249023) | [AlgoTwist Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/543053355) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### WidgetBucket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetbucket-homescreen-theme/id1538002142)

Personalize your device's home screen with a wide variety of pre-made and customizable widgets. Add elements like clocks, calendars, fitness trackers, and reminders to create a unique and functional layout.

**Highlights:** Extensive widget gallery, Customizable widget appearance, Date & Time widgets, Fitness tracking widgets, Countdown and reminder widgets, Contact shortcuts, Analog clock designs

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Best Premium Widgets | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Launcher Widgets free?

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

### Is WidgetBucket free?

WidgetBucket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Magic Launcher Widgets or WidgetBucket?

WidgetBucket is rated higher. Magic Launcher Widgets averages 3.8 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while WidgetBucket averages 4.8 from 19 ratings.

### Do Magic Launcher Widgets or WidgetBucket have ads?

Neither Magic Launcher Widgets nor WidgetBucket shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Launcher Widgets or WidgetBucket?

Magic Launcher Widgets ships an update weekly, and WidgetBucket weekly. Most recently, Magic Launcher Widgets was updated on October 8, 2026 and WidgetBucket on September 24, 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.*