Best Custom Widgets Apps

245+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated September 2026

Whether you're new to custom widgets or looking for an upgrade, our curated collection of 245+ iOS apps has something for everyone. Each app is reviewed and rated by real users, helping you make an informed decision.

Compare top Custom Widgets Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1WidgetsmithWidgetsmithFree4.6★ (771K)YesYesSep 2026
2Color WidgetsColor WidgetsFree4.6★ (524K)YesYesSep 2026
3Photo Widget - ThemesPhoto Widget - ThemesFree4.5★ (33K)NoYesSep 2026
4Custom Widgets - Photo & TextCustom Widgets - Photo & TextFree4.5★ (319)NoYesJul 2026
5Custom Widgets by ClockologyCustom Widgets by ClockologyFree4.6★ (2K)NoYesSep 2026
6Photo Widget: Theme WallpapersPhoto Widget: Theme WallpapersFree4.6★ (168K)YesYesSep 2026
7Themify - Widget & Icon ThemesThemify - Widget & Icon ThemesFree4.6★ (342K)NoYesSep 2026
8Widgets, Themes & WallpapersWidgets, Themes & WallpapersFree4.5★ (4.1K)YesYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Custom Widgets

Widgetsmith#1

Widgetsmith by Cross Forward Consulting, LLC

Widgets + Themes + Wallpapers
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.6😊(771K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#32in Productivity
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Personalize your device with highly customizable widgets for your home and lock screens. Showcase photos, track events, display weather, and launch apps directly from your widgets. Includes a wallpaper library and tools for theming.

What We Love

  • 👍 Customizable widgets
  • 💡 Allows for aesthetic home screen design
  • 🤩 Great for organizing and personalizing
  • 🥰 Helpful for improving phone appearance

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Widgets turning grey or not working
  • 🤔 Inability to remove 'Widgetsmith' label
  • 🤨 Limited customization options for free users
  • 😕 Inconsistent widget behavior
Color Widgets#2

Color Widgets by Digital Charms, Inc.

Custom Themes, Icons, Quotes…
Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
4.6😊(524K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#91in Utilities
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Personalize your device's home and lock screens with custom widgets, icon packs, themes, and wallpapers. Choose from thousands of pre-designed options or create your own unique look.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Good customization options
  • 🎨 Aesthetic themes and widgets
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Variety of free options
  • 🎨 Ability to use own photos

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Many pro features locked behind paywall
  • 🐛 Widgets not always working correctly
  • 🔋 Battery percentage inaccurate
  • 🤔 Complicated icon installation process
  • 🤔 Difficulty adding multiple widgets
Photo Widget - Themes#3

Photo Widget - Themes by Laid-back Lion Apps Ltd

Home screen widgets & Icons
Worth Considering
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.5😞(33K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Personalize your phone's home screen with custom widgets, icon packs, and wallpapers. Add frames, filters, text, and stickers to photos for unique widgets. Create dynamic lock screens and charging animations.

What We Love

  • 💖 Great app
  • 🚀 Easiest photo widget app to use
  • 👍 Lets you pick size and any picture

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Everything costs money
  • 🐛 Glitching and not showing pictures
  • 🤔 Can only have one widget at a time
  • 🤔 Same pictures shown repeatedly

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FAQ about Custom Widgets

What are the best custom widgets apps for iPhone?
Widgetsmith tops our custom widgets apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 771K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top custom widgets apps we rank are free to download, including Widgetsmith and Color Widgets.
Widgetsmith shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 245+ custom widgets apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Widgetsmith allows you to create highly personalized widgets for your iOS device's home and lock screens. You can design widgets to display photos, countdowns to events, weather information, launch apps, and much more, all tailored to your preferences.
Key features include a wide range of customizable widget types such as photos, photo galleries, clocks, activity tracking, countdown timers, weather forecasts, and time zone trackers. It also offers a wallpaper library and tools to theme your widgets.

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