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Best Helpful Apps Widgets

236+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated July 2026

Out of 236+ helpful apps widgets apps on iOS, 20 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Top Picks for Helpful Apps Widgets

Widgetsmith#1

Widgetsmith by Cross Forward Consulting, LLC

Interactive Widgets
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.6😊(752K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#29in 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
Photo Widget.#2

Photo Widget. by Impala Studios B.V.

Photo Widgets on Home Screen
Strong Contender
📷 Photo & Video
4.6😊(31K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Display your cherished photos directly on your iPhone and iPad Home Screen. Easily create personalized widgets from your camera roll to keep meaningful moments, like family and travel memories, always in view. Enjoy a clutter-free and personal Home Screen experience.

What We Love

  • 💯 Customizable photo widgets
  • 🎨 Ability to choose own photos
  • 🆓 Free app with no paid version required
  • 🤩 Simple and easy to use

Room to Improve

  • 🕰 Slow photo refresh rate
  • 🖼 Blurry/low-quality photo display
  • 📆 Unnecessary date display on photos
Color Widgets#3

Color Widgets by Digital Charms, Inc.

Custom Widgets & Icon Changer
Worth Considering
🔧 Utilities
4.6😊(510K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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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

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Many pro features locked behind paywall
  • 🐛 Widgets not always working correctly
  • 🔋 Battery percentage inaccurate

More Helpful Apps Widgets apps to explore

4
iThemes - Easy Widgets & Icons
iThemes - Easy Widgets & Icons
iThemes - Easy Widgets & Icons
Custom Home & Lock Screen
Free

Personalize your device with a vast collection of customizable widgets and icons. Create unique home and lock screens with designer themes, popular wallpapers, and a powerful widget editor.

iOS18 Control Center WidgetsLock Screen WidgetsCustom Widget Editor
🎨 Graphics & Design
(4.5K)
free with in-app purchases
5
WowKit - Creative Widgets
WowKit - Creative Widgets
WowKit - Creative Widgets
Widgets & Icon Themes
Free

Enhance your iPhone's appearance with a vast collection of customizable widgets, icon themes, and wallpapers. Personalize your home and lock screens with over 200 widgets and unique themes. Discover over 1000 wallpapers, with new ones added weekly, and enjoy dynamic charging animations for a visually appealing experience.

Over 200 home screen widgetsiOS 16 lock screen widgetsDesigner home screen themes
🎨 Graphics & Design
(1.3K)
free with in-app purchases
6
LockWidget - LockScreen Themes
LockWidget - LockScreen Themes
LockWidget - LockScreen Themes
Lock Screen Wallpapers Widgets
Free

Personalize your device's lock screen with a wide variety of customizable widgets and HD wallpapers. Add dynamic elements like weather, photos, health trackers, and even interactive pixel pets. Create unique themes and launch apps directly from your lock screen.

Customizable lock screen widgetsWeather and health tracking widgetsInteractive pixel pet widgets
🎨 Graphics & Design
(27K)
subscription
7
Widgify:Widget&Wallpapers
Widgify:Widget&Wallpapers
Widgify:Widget&Wallpapers
Live Wallpaper,Color Widgets
Free

Personalize your phone with a vast collection of live wallpapers and customizable widgets. Create unique home screens with decorative, audio, and interactive options. Collaborate with friends on shared widgets and enjoy virtual pet features.

Live wallpapersCustomizable widgetsStandBy widgets
🎨 Graphics & Design
(20K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Widgets.
Widgets.
Widgets.
by Armand Choy
Free

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.

Lock screen widgetsIn-app widgetsTwitter feed access
📊 Productivity
(285)
free
9
MagicWidgets - Photo Widgets
MagicWidgets - Photo Widgets
MagicWidgets - Photo Widgets
Calendar widgets & Countdown
Free

Personalize your device's lock and home screens with custom widgets. Add photos, text, clocks, calendars, and countdowns for important events. Choose from various styles and fonts to make your screen unique and functional.

Lock screen widgets for iOS 16Home screen customizationPhoto and text widgets
🔧 Utilities
(7.3K)
subscription
10
Quike Widget
Quike Widget
Quike Widget
A lot of small widgets
Free

This app offers a wide variety of customizable desktop widgets. Personalize your device with options for calendar, countdowns, photos, clocks, and more. Tailor the appearance with different modes and background settings.

Multiple widget typesFree editing and customizationBlack and white mode
🔧 Utilities
(5.8K)
free with in-app purchases
11
iScreen - Widgets & Wallpaper
iScreen - Widgets & Wallpaper
iScreen - Widgets & Wallpaper
Widgets & Themes & Launcher
Free

Personalize your phone's home screen with a vast array of widgets, themes, and wallpapers. Customize your lock screen, control center, and even add interactive elements for a unique and fun user experience.

Customizable widgets for home and lock screensiOS 26 inspired featuresDynamic Island customization
🎨 Graphics & Design
(144K)
free with in-app purchases
12
Custom Widgets Kit for iPhone
Custom Widgets Kit for iPhone
Custom Widgets Kit for iPhone
Cute Home & Lock Screen Themes
Free

Easily add aesthetic and functional widgets to your iPhone's home and lock screens. Design your own widgets or choose from a vast library of pre-made options, including photo, countdown, and weather widgets. Enhance your device's look with matching icon packs and wallpapers.

Customizable home and lock screen widgetsWidget editor for personalized designsPhoto, countdown, date, battery, weather widgets
🔧 Utilities
(1.9K)
free with in-app purchases
13
Widget | Countdown to birthday
Widget | Countdown to birthday
Widget | Countdown to birthday
App icon changer & widgets
Free

Enhance your phone's home screen with a wide array of customizable widgets and app icon themes. Choose from pre-designed categories like clocks, weather, and countdowns, or create your own unique look with custom backgrounds and colors.

Customizable widgetsApp icon changerThemed home screens
🎨 Graphics & Design
(4.3K)
free with in-app purchases
14
Widgets Kit Icon Wallpaper App
Widgets Kit Icon Wallpaper App
Widgets Kit Icon Wallpaper App
Aesthetic Screen Theme Changer
Free

Easily download and customize app icons, themes, and widgets to personalize your iPhone's home screen. Replace boring default icons with unique designs and add functional, aesthetic widgets for a fresh look.

Custom app iconsTheme changerWidget customization
🌟 Lifestyle
(12K)
subscription
15
Themes: Wallpaper & Widgets
Themes: Wallpaper & Widgets
Themes: Wallpaper & Widgets
Theme park with wallpapers
Free

Personalize your device with a vast collection of wallpapers, widgets, and icon packs. Easily select and apply themes to transform your home screen's appearance. New materials are added regularly to keep your customization options fresh.

Wallpaper, widget, and icon packsHome screen customizationDownloadable content
🎨 Graphics & Design
(4.9K)
free with in-app purchases
16
Widgetal
Widgetal
Widgetal
Lock Screen Widgets 16
Free

Customize your iPhone's Lock Screen, Home Screen, and Dynamic Island with a vast collection of widgets and exclusive themes. Enjoy iOS 26-optimized designs, real-time data, and depth effect wallpapers for a stylish and functional experience.

iOS 26 Exclusive ThemesVast Widget CollectionDynamic Island & Live Activities
🔧 Utilities
(583)
free with in-app purchases
17
GlowScreen-Widgets & Wallpaper
GlowScreen-Widgets & Wallpaper
GlowScreen-Widgets & Wallpaper
Widgets, Live Wallpaper, Icons
Free

Personalize your phone's home and lock screens with a variety of widgets, live wallpapers, and charging animations. Create custom looks with photo widgets, weather displays, and quick action shortcuts.

Home screen widgets (photo, calendar, clock, battery, health)Dynamic Island widgetsLive and static wallpapers
🔧 Utilities
(9)
free with in-app purchases
18
MD Widgets: Live Wallpaper
MD Widgets: Live Wallpaper
MD Widgets: Live Wallpaper
Personalize your Home Screen
Free

Personalize your device's home screen with a wide array of customizable widgets. Create a unique and immersive experience that matches your wallpaper and style. Offers a dashboard for system info, weather, and calendar, with ongoing updates planned.

Countdown WidgetTransparent WidgetText Widget
🎨 Graphics & Design
(6.1K)
subscription
19
Days • Countdown & Widgets
Days • Countdown & Widgets
Days • Countdown & Widgets
Countdown, widgets & reminders
Free

Track upcoming special moments with customizable countdowns. Visualize your events with beautiful imagery and access them directly from your home or lock screen. Never forget important dates like birthdays or anniversaries again.

Countdown to eventsCount up from past eventsLock screen widgets
🌟 Lifestyle
(10K)
free with in-app purchases
20
MoYo - Widgets & Icon Themes
MoYo - Widgets & Icon Themes
MoYo - Widgets & Icon Themes
customize home screen,wiget
Free

Personalize your device's home and lock screens with a vast array of customizable widgets. Add functionality like to-do lists, weather, calendars, and health trackers, or simply enhance aesthetics with unique designs and wallpapers.

Home screen widgetsLock screen widgetsControl center widgets
🎨 Graphics & Design
(1.9K)
free with in-app purchases