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Best Today Widget Apps & Games

225+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
19 free apps & games
Updated May 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good today widget apps. We benchmark 225+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Top Picks for Today Widget

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
Countdown & Count Up Timer#2

Countdown & Count Up Timer by Yoji Shimobayashi

Event Reminders and Widgets
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.7😐(2.3K ratings)
FreeAds
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Easily track important dates with customizable countdowns and count-ups. Never miss an anniversary, event, or milestone with home screen widgets and timely notifications. Personalize your tracking with custom backgrounds and text.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Unlimited counters
  • 💡 Customizable backgrounds
  • ⭐ Great app overall

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Widget issues
  • 📢 Intrusive ads
  • 🔄 Inconsistent updates
Countdown#3

Countdown by Find Appiness LLC

Day Counter: Timer & Widget
Worth Considering
🔧 Utilities
4.8😊(177K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#54in Utilities
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Easily track important dates and events with a customizable countdown timer. Set reminders, organize events with tags, and view upcoming dates on your home screen or Apple Watch. Syncs across devices and offers various counting options.

What We Love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
  • 🎨 Customizable colors and emojis
  • ⏰ Accurate countdown tracking
  • 🔔 Helpful reminders and notifications

Room to Improve

  • 💸 Paid widget feature
  • 🔍 Lack of instructions/guidance
  • 🔀 Inconsistent countdown display on widget

More Today Widget apps to explore

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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
5
Countdown widget : Day Counter
Countdown widget : Day Counter
Countdown widget : Day Counter
Events, Vacations ,bday maker
Free

Design personalized countdown and count-up widgets for any event. Customize with themes, styles, and app icons. Track birthdays, holidays, vacations, and more with aesthetic looks and iCloud sync. Supports various widget sizes and modes.

Custom countdown and count-up widgetsMultiple widget styles and themesiOS Lock Screen and Standby widgets
📊 Productivity
(1.2K)
free with in-app purchases
6
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
7
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
8
Countdown Widget Maker
Countdown Widget Maker
Countdown Widget Maker
Birthday, Christmas, Halloween
Free

Customize and track important life events directly on your home and lock screens. This app offers various widget styles and timer functionalities to help you manage and share countdowns for birthdays, holidays, and more.

Home screen widgetsLock screen widgetsStandBy widgets
🔧 Utilities
(5.3K)
free with in-app purchases
9
Widget skins 17
Widget skins 17
Widget skins 17
Lock Screen & StandBy Widget
Free

Personalize your iPhone's Lock Screen and StandBy mode with unique widget designs. Choose from a variety of stylish options to make your device stand out and impress your friends with a custom look.

Lock Screen widget customizationStandBy mode widget customizationStylish widget designs
🎬 Entertainment
(66)
free with in-app purchases
10
Today's Widget
Today's Widget
Today's Widget
Custom Weather Widget
Free

Create and customize your own weather widget for your home screen. Display essential weather details like temperature, wind speed, and humidity with personalized fonts, colors, and backgrounds. Easy setup for quick access to real-time weather information.

Customizable widget designDisplay temperature, wind speed, humidityReal-time weather icon
🔧 Utilities
(8)
free
11
Today Widget - Memory of Past
Today Widget - Memory of Past
Today Widget - Memory of Past
Life is Bitter, Put some Sugar
Free

This app displays photos from the same day in previous years, helping you relive past memories. It features interactive widgets for easy access and a daily photo reminder to capture new moments.

Daily photo memories from past yearsInteractive desktop widgetPhoto sharing with friends
🔧 Utilities
(1)
free with in-app purchases
12
DayCount
DayCount
DayCount
Countdown Days Until Or Since
Free

Track time towards future events or since past milestones. Set custom reminders, build positive habits with streak tracking, and visualize your progress with customizable widgets. Stay organized and focused on what matters most.

Event counters for countdowns and count-upsStreak and habit trackingCustomizable widgets for Home and Lock Screen
📊 Productivity
(26K)
subscription
13
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
(403)
free with in-app purchases
14
Today - Day Counting Widget
Today - Day Counting Widget
Today - Day Counting Widget
Count down or up to any date!
Free

Easily track the days until or since any significant date. Display countdowns and count-ups directly on your home screen for quick reference. Perfect for remembering important events and milestones.

Count days until eventsCount days since eventsHome screen widget display
🔧 Utilities
(2)
free
15
Like Widget
Like Widget
Like Widget
DIY wiget, custom your phone
Free

Customize your phone's desktop with a variety of DIY widgets, including weather, calendar, and custom app groups. Personalize your look with unique icons and wallpapers, and enhance privacy by disguising sensitive apps.

DIY widgetsWeather widgetCalendar widget
📊 Productivity
(1.9K)
free with in-app purchases
16
Countdown Buddy
Countdown Buddy
Countdown Buddy
Widget, Count Down & Up Timer
Free

Create personalized countdown and count-up widgets for your home and lock screens. Visually track important dates like birthdays, vacations, or deadlines with custom designs, colors, and photos. Stay motivated and make waiting more exciting.

Personalized countdown widgetsCount-up widgetsHome screen and lock screen support
🔧 Utilities
(24K)
free with in-app purchases
17
Cuty-Widget Pet
Cuty-Widget Pet
Cuty-Widget Pet
Widget Pets
Free

Personalize your phone's home and lock screens with adorable animated pets. Customize their appearance and names, and enjoy interactive elements like dancing pets on newer devices. Engage with mini-games for added fun.

Customizable home and lock screen widgetsVariety of pet animalsPet name customization
🎮 Games
(5.2K)
subscription
18
Cube Widget: Wallpaper & Icons
Cube Widget: Wallpaper & Icons
Cube Widget: Wallpaper & Icons
Lots of most popular themes
Free

Customize your phone's home screen with dynamic widgets. Add clocks, calendars, photos, and weather information. Choose from a wide selection of themes, wallpapers, and icons, or create your own unique widget designs.

Add calendar and clock widgetsDisplay photos on home screenIntegrate weather widgets
🔧 Utilities
(7.6K)
free with in-app purchases
19
Date Today: Date Widget
Date Today: Date Widget
Date Today: Date Widget
Minimal Calendar Widget
Free

Enhance your home screen with customizable calendar widgets. Choose from numerous themes and styles to personalize your display, or create your own unique widget designs. Save multiple widgets for different looks.

Minimalist calendar widgetsDozens of theme stylesCustomizable background, text, and fonts
📊 Productivity
(14)
free with in-app purchases
20
Today Snippet Widget
Today Snippet Widget
Today Snippet Widget
Share text to the lock screen.
$0.99

Easily display important text snippets on your lock screen, today view, home screen, or Apple Watch. Keep vital information accessible without needing to unlock your device or keep an app open.

Lock Screen widgetsToday View widgetsHome Screen widgets
📊 Productivity
(102)
free