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125+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.2 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated August 2026

The best widely apps on iPhone average 4.2★ across 125+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated August 2026.

Compare top Widely Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1WidelyWidelyFree—NoNoAug 2026
2Widgify:Widget&WallpapersWidgify:Widget&WallpapersFree4.6★ (21K)YesYesAug 2026
3Widgy Widgets: Home/Lock/WatchWidgy Widgets: Home/Lock/WatchFree4.6★ (26K)NoYesAug 2026
4GIF Widget for Lock ScreenGIF Widget for Lock ScreenFree4.2★ (38)NoNoJul 2026
5WidgyPal - Live Notes WidgetsWidgyPal - Live Notes WidgetsFree3.5★ (11)NoNoAug 2026
6Widget Screen・Icon Changer AppWidget Screen・Icon Changer AppFree4.4★ (83)YesYesAug 2026
7WidgetalWidgetalFree4.4★ (589)NoYesAug 2026
8Widget Box Interactive WidgetsWidget Box Interactive WidgetsFree4.6★ (46K)YesYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Widely

Widgify:Widget&Wallpapers#2

Widgify:Widget&Wallpapers by SunnyScorpio(HK)Mobile Limited

Live Wallpaper, Widgets,Themes
Strong Contender
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.6😐(21K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#63in Graphics & Design
Widgify:Widget&Wallpapers screenshot 1
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Smooth animations and component transitions
  • 🎨 Variety of customizable wallpapers and widgets
  • 🔨 Ability to create DIY live wallpapers
  • 📊 Helpful task progress tracking features

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Reliance on AI-generated art for some features
  • 💰 Many features locked behind paywall
  • 🐛 Bugs and compatibility issues with certain devices
Widgy Widgets: Home/Lock/Watch#3

Widgy Widgets: Home/Lock/Watch by Woodsign

Edit Everything
Worth Considering
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.6😊(26K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#46in Graphics & Design
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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.

What We Love

  • 👍 Highly customizable widgets
  • 🚀 Extensive customization options
  • 💡 Ability to create custom widgets
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Paid upgrade required for more than one widget slot
  • 🐛 Widgets not updating in real-time
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

More Widely apps to explore

4
GIF Widget for Lock Screen
GIF Widget for Lock Screen
GIF Widget for Lock Screen
New 16 Wallpapers & Lockscreen
Free

Personalize your device's lock screen with animated GIF widgets and dynamic wallpapers. Enhance your display with live activities and transparent animations, creating a unique visual experience.

Animated GIF widgetsiOS 16 lock screen customizationDynamic Island integration
🎨 Graphics & Design
(38)
free
5
WidgyPal - Live Notes Widgets
WidgyPal - Live Notes Widgets
WidgyPal - Live Notes Widgets
Message Chat on Lock Screen
Free

Stay connected with friends through customizable widgets and instant messages directly on your lock screen. Share notes, weather updates, and status changes seamlessly. Create groups for easy communication and never miss a moment.

Widget sharing with friendsInstant messaging on lock screenReal-time weather updates
🌐 Social Networking
(11)
free
6
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
7
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
(589)
free with in-app purchases
8
Widget Box Interactive Widgets
Widget Box Interactive Widgets
Widget Box Interactive Widgets
Phone Organizer Game Top Fonts
Free

This app offers interactive Halloween-themed widgets, icons, themes, wallpapers, and fonts to customize your device. It features a unique StandBy mode widget for iOS 17, playable games directly on your home screen, and a dynamic search widget.

Interactive Halloween widgetsiOS 17 StandBy Mode widgetHome screen games (Tic Tac Toe, Memory)
🎨 Graphics & Design
(46K)
free with in-app purchases
9
CalculatorWidgy - Widget Calc
CalculatorWidgy - Widget Calc
CalculatorWidgy - Widget Calc
Interactive Widget Calculator
Free

Perform calculations directly from your home screen with interactive widgets. View the entire calculation process and result simultaneously. Save and review past calculations locally or sync them across devices via iCloud.

Interactive home screen widgetsSimultaneous calculation and result displayLocal calculation history
🔧 Utilities
(5)
free with in-app purchases
10
Aesthetic & Custom Homescreen
Aesthetic & Custom Homescreen
Aesthetic & Custom Homescreen
Themes Maker & Icon Changer
Free

Personalize your phone's home screen with stylish widgets and unique themes. Access motivational quotes and monitor your device's battery and activity. Syncs with Apple Health to display fitness data directly on your home screen.

Aesthetic widgetsUnique themesInspiring quotes
🔧 Utilities
(20)
free with in-app purchases
11
WidgetMate: Lock & Home widget
WidgetMate: Lock & Home widget
WidgetMate: Lock & Home widget
Custom LockWidget & Wallpapers
Free

Enhance your iPhone with customizable widgets for both your lock and home screens. Display essential information, quick access tools, and motivational quotes. Access a collection of unique wallpapers to personalize your device.

Customizable lock screen widgetsHome screen widgetsLost phone contact information widget
🌟 Lifestyle
(52)
subscription
12
Whale Widget - theme wallpaper
Whale Widget - theme wallpaper
Whale Widget - theme wallpaper
Custom theme icon wallpaper
Free

Personalize your mobile desktop with custom themes, icons, and widgets. Choose from a vast library of original templates, wallpapers, and interactive elements to make your phone unique. Features include smart island pets, power monitoring, and various utility widgets.

Customizable app icons and desktop themesOriginal theme templatesSmart island pets
🎨 Graphics & Design
(87)
free with in-app purchases
13
Flop: iOS 17 Screen Widgets
Flop: iOS 17 Screen Widgets
Flop: iOS 17 Screen Widgets
Anxiety & Stress Relief Games
Free

This app offers interactive widgets and mini-games designed for stress relief. Users can interact with a character through poking, flipping, and feeding, which increases the character's stress level while providing a de-stressing experience for the user. Access all features with a one-time purchase.

Interactive character tormentHome screen widgets for instant fidgetingStress-relieving mini-games
🔧 Utilities
(312)
paid
14
Mixy-Themes, Lock Widget
Mixy-Themes, Lock Widget
Mixy-Themes, Lock Widget
Color Widgets, Wallpaper
Free

Personalize your phone's appearance with trending wallpapers, aesthetic app icons, and customizable widgets for clocks, weather, photos, and more. Enjoy full support for both Lock and Home Screen widgets to create a fresh, unique look.

Trending wallpapersAesthetic app iconsCustomizable widgets
🎨 Graphics & Design
(25)
free with in-app purchases
15
UVY
UVY
UVY
by Udayveer Singh
Free

This social app allows for diverse self-expression through short videos, music, long-form posts, and live streaming. Users can connect with others via direct messages, calls, and community discussion boards. It prioritizes user control over content visibility and safety.

Short video feedMusic and audio sharingLong-form posts and blogs
🌟 Lifestyle
(1)
free
16
McClockface – Flip Clock
McClockface – Flip Clock
McClockface – Flip Clock
Stopwatch & Time Widgets
Free
$5.99 | 100% OFF

Enhance your device's display with a variety of customizable timepiece widgets. Choose from playful retro flip clock designs, progress indicators, and interactive stopwatch widgets for your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy mode.

Customizable timepiece widgetsRetro flip clock displayHome Screen widgets
🌟 Lifestyle
(316)
free with in-app purchases
17
Photo Widget Easy
Photo Widget Easy
Photo Widget Easy
Decorate Your Home Screen
Free

Easily personalize your device's home screen with your favorite photos. This application allows you to display pictures from your album directly on your screen, adding a personal touch to your device's interface.

Home screen decorationDisplay favorite photosAlbum integration
🔧 Utilities
(2)
free with in-app purchases
18
・ (Yidget)
・ (Yidget)
・ (Yidget)
Transparent widget
Free

Create custom widgets that blend seamlessly with your device's wallpaper. Select and crop an image, then set it as your wallpaper. Add widgets from your home screen and position them to create a unique, integrated look.

Transparent widget creationWallpaper integrationImage cropping and selection
🎨 Graphics & Design
(1.5K)
free with in-app purchases
19
Is It Widget
Is It Widget
Is It Widget
Aesthetic Home Screen Themes
Free

This app helps you create beautiful, custom widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Track important dates, countdown to events, and enjoy fun animations to celebrate milestones.

Aesthetic and customizable widgetsTrack any day or eventFun celebration animations
🔧 Utilities
(3)
free
20
Blank Widget Transparent Space
Blank Widget Transparent Space
Blank Widget Transparent Space
Transparent & Clear Widgets
Free

Create personalized home screen widgets with full control over fonts, colors, and styles. Add elements like clocks, calendars, weather, and custom text to match your unique aesthetic. Upload screenshots for perfect placement and enjoy a fully customized device.

Blank widget for minimalist designAnalog and digital clock widgetsCalendar and date display
🎨 Graphics & Design
(258)
free with in-app purchases

FAQ about Widely

Are there free widely apps for iPhone?
Yes — 20 of the top widely apps we rank are free to download, including Widely and Widgify:Widget&Wallpapers.
Widely has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 125+ widely apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.