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Best Today View Widgets Apps

0+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated June 2026

Widgetsmith is the household name in today view widgets, but it's far from the only option. We track 0+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Compare top Today View Widgets Apps (June 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1WidgetsmithWidgetsmithFree4.6★ (766K)YesYesAug 2026
2My WidgetsMy WidgetsFree3.9★ (413)NoYesAug 2026
3Color WidgetsColor WidgetsFree4.6★ (521K)YesYesAug 2026
4Quike WidgetQuike WidgetFree4.6★ (6K)YesYesAug 2026
5Photo WidgetPhoto Widget$0.993.9★ (298)NoNoAug 2026
6iThemes - Easy Widgets & IconsiThemes - Easy Widgets & IconsFree4.8★ (5K)YesYesAug 2026
7MD Widgets: Live WallpaperMD Widgets: Live WallpaperFree4.4★ (6.2K)NoYesAug 2026
8Lock + Home Widgets widgetopiaLock + Home Widgets widgetopiaFree4.5★ (8.5K)NoYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Today View Widgets

Widgetsmith#1

Widgetsmith by Cross Forward Consulting, LLC

Widgets + Themes + Wallpapers
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.6😊(766K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#33in 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
My Widgets#2

My Widgets by Francis Bonnin

On Home Screen & Today View
Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
3.9😐(413 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 📅 Useful calendar widget
  • 🖼️ Nice photo widget
  • 💡 Customizable widgets

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Many features require payment
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with older devices
  • 🤔 Confusing setup process
Color Widgets#3

Color Widgets by Digital Charms, Inc.

Custom Widgets, Themes & Icons
Worth Considering
🔧 Utilities
4.6😊(521K 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 Today View Widgets apps to explore

4
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
(6K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Photo Widget
Photo Widget
Photo Widget
On Home Screen & Today View
$0.99

Display your favorite photos directly on your device's home screen and today view. Customize widgets with up to six images, view them in full screen, and organize them into lists for quick access. Supports dark mode and allows unlimited widget creation.

iOS 14 Home Screen WidgetsCustomizable Today View widgetsDisplay 1-6 photos per widget
📷 Photo & Video
(298)
free
6
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
(5K)
free with in-app purchases
7
MD Widgets: Live Wallpaper
MD Widgets: Live Wallpaper
MD Widgets: Live Wallpaper
Home Screen Widgets & Themes
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
(6.2K)
subscription
8
Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia
Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia
Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia
Aesthetic Lock + Home Screen
Free

Personalize your home and lock screens with thousands of pre-made widgets or create your own unique designs. Customize with icons, wallpapers, and various data displays like weather, calendar, and health.

Thousands of pre-built widgetsPowerful widget design toolsCustomizable icons and wallpapers
📊 Productivity
(8.5K)
freemium
9
Themes: Fancy Widgets, Icons
Themes: Fancy Widgets, Icons
Themes: Fancy Widgets, Icons
Live Wallpapers, Lock Screen
Free

Personalize your iPhone and iPad home and lock screens with a vast collection of aesthetic themes, app icons, and customizable widgets. Explore AI-generated art wallpapers and easily change your device's look with trending styles.

AI Art WallpapersAesthetic ThemesApp Icon Changer
🎨 Graphics & Design
(79K)
free with in-app purchases
10
Color Widgets: Photo Themes
Color Widgets: Photo Themes
Color Widgets: Photo Themes
Icon Pack & Aesthetic Maker
Free

Personalize your phone's home screen with custom widgets and app icons. Choose from a vast library of pre-designed elements or create your own unique look with an intuitive editor. Transform your device's aesthetic with matching themes, wallpapers, and more.

Customizable widgetsWidget editorIcon packs
📊 Productivity
(494)
free with in-app purchases
11
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
12
GlowScreen-Wallpaper & Widgets
GlowScreen-Wallpaper & Widgets
GlowScreen-Wallpaper & Widgets
Widgets, Live Wallpaper, Frame
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
(38)
free with in-app purchases
13
Launcher with Multiple Widgets
Launcher with Multiple Widgets
Launcher with Multiple Widgets
Customize Lock and Home Screen
Free

This app allows extensive customization of your iPhone and iPad home and lock screens with powerful widgets. Access contacts, websites, apps, and perform actions with a single tap. Premium features offer dynamic icon changes, advanced organization, and unlimited widget creation.

Customizable home and lock screen widgetsOne-tap app launchingContact shortcuts (call, message, email)
📊 Productivity
(3.4K)
freemium
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
Widgy Widgets: Home/Lock/Watch
Widgy Widgets: Home/Lock/Watch
Widgy Widgets: Home/Lock/Watch
Edit Everything
Free

Design and customize your home, lock, and watch screens with any widget you can imagine. Easily add elements, select data sources, and apply effects to create personalized widgets. Share your creations with the community or explore thousands of designs for inspiration.

Custom widget creationLive preview editorExtensive data sources
🎨 Graphics & Design
(26K)
free with in-app purchases
16
Brass - Icon Themes & Widgets
Brass - Icon Themes & Widgets
Brass - Icon Themes & Widgets
Aesthetic Custom Icon Themes
Free

Personalize your device's home screen with custom aesthetic icons, themes, and widgets. Discover endless design options to replace default looks and express your unique style. Easily download and apply new looks to make your device stand out.

Custom app iconsAesthetic themesHome screen widgets
🎨 Graphics & Design
(188K)
free with in-app purchases
17
Photo Widget - Themes
Photo Widget - Themes
Photo Widget - Themes
Home screen widgets & Icons
Free

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.

Customizable widgets (photo, calendar, time, text)Icon changer with hundreds of setsPhoto editing with filters, frames, stickers, text
🎨 Graphics & Design
(33K)
free with in-app purchases
18
Photo Widget.
Photo Widget.
Photo Widget.
Photo Widgets on Home Screen
Free

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.

Create photo widgets easilyMultiple widget sizesAdd photos from camera roll
📷 Photo & Video
(31K)
free with in-app purchases
19
Cloud Widgets Wallpapers Shop
Cloud Widgets Wallpapers Shop
Cloud Widgets Wallpapers Shop
Change widgets and wallpapers
Free

Personalize your phone's home screen with a variety of customizable widgets, including calendars, clocks, notes, and weather. Discover a wide selection of popular wallpapers and add cool charging animations to make your device stand out.

Customizable desktop widgetsCalendar and clock widgetsPhoto display widgets
🎨 Graphics & Design
(147)
free
20
Sticky Widgets
Sticky Widgets
Sticky Widgets
Simple Home Screen notes
Free

Easily add customizable sticky notes to your home screen and lock screen. Sync notes across devices with iCloud and integrate with Siri and Shortcuts for quick access and updates. Personalize your notes with various fonts, colors, and styles.

Home screen sticky notesLock screen pinning (premium)iCloud sync
🔧 Utilities
(29K)
freemium

FAQ about Today View Widgets

What are the best today view widgets apps for iPhone?
Widgetsmith tops our today view widgets apps ranking as of June 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 766K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top today view widgets apps we rank are free to download, including Widgetsmith and My Widgets.
Widgetsmith shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of June 2026.
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.