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Best Things Widget Apps

247+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.2 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated August 2026

Out of 247+ things widget apps on iOS, 19 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Compare top Things Widget Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Remind: School CommunicationRemind: School CommunicationFree4.8★ (1.8M)NoNoAug 2026
2Widget: Custom Widgets GalleryWidget: Custom Widgets GalleryFree4.3★ (99)NoYesAug 2026
3Photo & Color WidgetsPhoto & Color WidgetsFree4.4★ (33)NoYesAug 2026
4NewThing Widgets ProNewThing Widgets Pro$0.99 was $2.99—NoYesAug 2026
5WIDGET.WIDGET.Free—NoYesMay 2026
6Draw A Widget: Draw ThingsDraw A Widget: Draw ThingsFree5.0★ (7)NoYesJul 2026
7Widget Screen・Icon Changer AppWidget Screen・Icon Changer AppFree4.4★ (83)YesYesAug 2026
8Widget Maker - Extra WidgetsWidget Maker - Extra WidgetsFree3.8★ (13)NoNoAug 2026

Top Picks for Things Widget

Remind: School Communication#1

Remind: School Communication by ParentSquare

Editor's Choice
📚 Education
4.8😐(1.8M ratings)
Free
#8in Education
Remind: School Communication screenshot 1
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Remind: School Communication screenshot 3
Remind: School Communication screenshot 4

This platform facilitates real-time communication for school communities, connecting educators, students, and parents across devices. It prioritizes privacy by keeping personal contact information hidden and offers message translation in over 90 languages.

What We Love

  • 💡 Convenient communication between teachers and parents
  • 👍 Secure way to share information without exposing personal numbers
  • 🚀 Efficient for sending reminders and updates
  • 📸 Ability to share photos and attachments

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding and organizing past messages and conversations
  • 🔣 Limited character count for messages
Widget: Custom Widgets Gallery#2

Widget: Custom Widgets Gallery by Planner X LLC

Simple Photo & Clock Widgets
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.3(99 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
Widget: Custom Widgets Gallery screenshot 1
Widget: Custom Widgets Gallery screenshot 2
Widget: Custom Widgets Gallery screenshot 3
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Personalize your device's home screen with over 100 customizable widgets. Choose from various styles, fonts, colors, and backgrounds, including your own photos. Easily add unique clock and calendar combinations to your display.

Photo & Color Widgets#3

Photo & Color Widgets by STRIKER APPS

Weather Widget, Battery Widget
Worth Considering
🔧 Utilities
4.4(33 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
Photo & Color Widgets screenshot 1
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Photo & Color Widgets screenshot 3
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Personalize your phone's home screen with a variety of customizable widgets. Display weather forecasts, battery status, clocks, dates, and photos with unique fonts to make your device stand out.

More Things Widget apps to explore

4
NewThing Widgets Pro
NewThing Widgets Pro
NewThing Widgets Pro
Widgets, Wallpapers & Themes
$0.99
$2.99 | 67% OFF

Enhance your iPhone's home screen with over 100 customizable widgets and matching wallpapers. Choose from diverse categories like clocks, music, and photos to create a personalized and aesthetically pleasing layout. Enjoy seamless integration with light, dark, and liquid glass modes for a unified look.

100+ beautiful widgets20+ unique categoriesLight, dark & liquid glass modes
🔧 Utilities
(0)
paid
5
WIDGET.
WIDGET.
WIDGET.
YOUR STORY TROUGH WIDGETS.
Free
🎬 Entertainment
(0)
6
Draw A Widget: Draw Things
Draw A Widget: Draw Things
Draw A Widget: Draw Things
Kids Doodle Drawing Art App
Free

Transform your phone's home screen with custom widgets created from your child's drawings or your own artwork. This app offers a simple, intuitive drawing experience with endless color possibilities, perfect for both kids and adults. Enjoy offline creativity and add a personal touch to your device.

Create custom widgets from drawingsSimple and intuitive drawing interfaceEndless color palette and custom shades
🎬 Entertainment
(7)
free with in-app purchases
7
Widget Screen・Icon Changer App
Widget Screen・Icon Changer App
Widget Screen・Icon Changer App
Aesthetic Theme: Clock/Weather
Free

Personalize your device's home screen with custom widgets and aesthetic themes. Easily create unique looks for your apps, choose from artist-designed templates, or build your own. Enhance your device's appearance and functionality with a unique, coordinated design.

Customizable home screen widgetsAesthetic themes and templatesPersonalize app icons
🔧 Utilities
(83)
free with in-app purchases
8
Widget Maker - Extra Widgets
Widget Maker - Extra Widgets
Widget Maker - Extra Widgets
Personalize your phone!
Free

Personalize your phone's home screen with a variety of customizable widgets. Add quick access to contacts, display photos, track steps, or get daily inspiration. Make your device unique with custom backgrounds, colors, and fonts.

Photo slideshow widgetQuick contact widgetStep counter widget
🌟 Lifestyle
(13)
free
9
GamePlan: Eisenhower Matrix
GamePlan: Eisenhower Matrix
GamePlan: Eisenhower Matrix
Priority Work Planner
Free

This app helps you work smarter by planning your week with an AI-powered engine. It offers task prioritization, reminders, and integration with your calendar and Apple Watch for seamless productivity.

AI-powered planning engineTask prioritizationReminders and notifications
📊 Productivity
(82)
subscription
10
Pro Widget : Color Widgets
Pro Widget : Color Widgets
Pro Widget : Color Widgets
Themes & Home Screen Widget+
Free

Personalize your iPhone home screen with a wide array of widgets and themes. Choose from over 100 customizable options including photos, calendars, weather, and quotes to create a unique and stylish device. Available on iOS 14 and later.

Photo widgetsCalendar widgetsWeather widgets
🔧 Utilities
(173)
free with in-app purchases
11
My Widgets
My Widgets
My Widgets
On Home Screen & Today View
Free

Personalize your device's Home screen and Today view with custom widgets. Display your calendar, photos, horoscopes, notes, and more. Access your information and actions from anywhere on your device.

Home screen customizationToday view widgetsCalendar widget
🔧 Utilities
(413)
free with in-app purchases
12
Focus Widgets - Lock & Home
Focus Widgets - Lock & Home
Focus Widgets - Lock & Home
Focus Widgets, Lock, Home
Free

Enhance your device's home screen with customizable widgets for tasks, events, battery status, and photos. Personalize your experience and access information at a glance to boost productivity and style.

Calendar events widgetTo-do list widgetBattery display widget
🎨 Graphics & Design
(18)
free with in-app purchases
13
Widget World
Widget World
Widget World
Discover inspiring widgets!
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
14
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
15
COMO Widgets - Adorable Widget
COMO Widgets - Adorable Widget
COMO Widgets - Adorable Widget
Cute Themes, Wallpapers, Clock
Free

Personalize your phone's home and lock screens with a variety of cute and functional widgets. Choose from clocks, weather, health trackers, battery indicators, calendars, photo frames, and dynamic GIFs. Customize backgrounds, fonts, and more to create a unique look.

Clock widgets (lock screen, small, medium, large)Weather widgetsHealth widgets (step count, calorie consumption)
🌟 Lifestyle
(511)
free with in-app purchases
16
Widget Maker - Create Widget
Widget Maker - Create Widget
Widget Maker - Create Widget
Make your own widget!
Free

Design and customize your own widgets for your device's home screen. Personalize them with your favorite pictures as backgrounds and add custom text to make them uniquely yours.

Create custom widgetsUse favorite pictures for backgroundPlace widgets on home screen
🔧 Utilities
(167)
ad-supported
17
Photo Widget: Go Widgets
Photo Widget: Go Widgets
Photo Widget: Go Widgets
Photo Widgets For iPhone
Free

Design and add custom widgets to your iPhone's home screen. Personalize your interface with photos, calendars, and clocks. Offers numerous templates and editing options to create a unique look.

Customizable home screen widgetsDesign with photos, calendar, clockTemplate and custom design options
🔧 Utilities
(137)
free with in-app purchases
18
Widget Construction Set
Widget Construction Set
Widget Construction Set
Dynamic Web Widgets
Free

Create custom widgets for your device's Home Screen using web-hosted widget.json files. This app allows for extensive customization without needing separate applications for each widget.

Create custom widgetsUse web-hosted widget.jsonNo additional apps needed
🔧 Utilities
(4)
free with in-app purchases
19
It's a widget
It's a widget
It's a widget
The Most Advanced Widget App
Free

This app allows you to add a variety of customizable widgets to your device's home screen. Choose from clocks, calendars, to-do lists, weather, and more, with options for transparent backgrounds and custom color schemes.

Clock widgetsDate & Calendar widgetsToDo & Reminder widgets
📊 Productivity
(1)
free with in-app purchases
20
Widget Studio ‎
Widget Studio ‎
Widget Studio ‎
Custom Widgets
Free

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.

Customizable widget elementsFont and color selectionWeather forecast display
📊 Productivity
(147)
free with in-app purchases

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FAQ about Things Widget

What are the best things widget apps for iPhone?
Remind: School Communication tops our things widget apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 1.8M App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top things widget apps we rank are free to download, including Remind: School Communication and Widget: Custom Widgets Gallery.
Remind: School Communication has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 247+ things widget apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Remind is a communication platform designed to help students succeed by connecting educators, students, and parents. It allows for real-time messaging, file sharing, and message translation, all while keeping personal contact information private.
Remind is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. This broad compatibility ensures that users can stay connected regardless of their preferred Apple device.