Best Widget Apps for Android in 2026: 4 Apps Compared

On Android, the right widget app depends on how much you want to build yourself. KWGT Kustom Widget Maker gives power users a full editor with formulas and Tasker. Widgetable and Locket Widget are about friends and sharing. WidgyKit gives you a ready-made set of widgets in one style, plus a web designer. This roundup is deliberately short. It covers only apps we could verify on Google Play, and it describes each one using its official listing.

Many popular iPhone widget apps, including Widgetsmith, Color Widgets and Brass, are not verified on Android. Android apps with similar names come from other developers. That is why they aren't in this list.

#Quick comparison

#KWGT Kustom Widget Maker

KWGT Kustom Widget Maker by Kustom Industries is an Android-only WYSIWYG widget editor. You can start from scratch or from starter skins and combine text, shapes, images and SVG with layers and effects. You can add touch actions, write formulas, pull data from weather providers, read fitness data through Health Connect and connect to Tasker for automation. Presets are shared as files, and third-party "skins" packs are sold separately on Google Play.

• Pricing model: free, with ads and in-app purchases. The "KWGT Pro" key unlocks the full app, and KWGT is also included in Google Play Pass.
• Who it's for: people who enjoy tinkering and want exact control over every pixel and data point.
• Trade-off: that power comes with a learning curve. If you just want a nice clock or countdown in a few taps, a ready-made set may suit you better.

#Widgetable: Besties & Couples

Widgetable: Besties & Couples by Widgetable, Inc. / Happeny Technology Pte. Ltd. turns widgets into a small social network. You can co-parent virtual pets with friends, show distance, "miss you", sleep and friend-status widgets, send "Pin It!" doodles that appear on a friend's screen, and look after a plant widget. It also includes wallpapers. The same app is on iPhone, so friends on either platform can join in.

• Pricing model: free, and the Google Play listing notes ads and in-app purchases. These include Widgetable Premium, diamonds and items. On the US App Store, as of October 2026, Premium is $1.99 or $4.99 monthly or $19.99 annually. Check Google Play for prices in your region.
• Who it's for: couples, best friends and groups who want widgets that react to each other.

#Locket Widget

Locket Widget by Locket Labs, Inc. is a photo-sharing app rather than a widget toolkit. Photos from up to 20 friends appear live on your home screen, with reactions, a history and a monthly recap. It is also on iPhone.

• Pricing model: free, with Locket Gold as an in-app purchase. On the US App Store, as of October 2026, the tiers run from $1.99 to $36.00. Check Google Play for local pricing.
• Who it's for: people who want a small, private window into friends' days on the home screen.

#WidgyKit

WidgyKit puts every kind of widget in one app with one matching style. The templates come in Small, Medium and Large plus Lock Screen sizes, so your clock, countdown and habit tracker look like they belong together. Browse the widget gallery or the feature overview.

• Platforms: Android and iOS. macOS, Windows and Linux are coming soon.
• Standout: WidgyKit Studio is a drag-and-drop widget designer on the web that needs no code, formulas or scripting. Creators can publish designs to a reviewed Marketplace, either free or for coins. See the creator page.
• Privacy: offline-first. Widgets render from data saved on the device. Free widgets need no account, and buying requires sign-in.
• Pricing model: free widgets, coins to unlock single widgets, widget bundles, a WidgyKit Pro subscription and a Creator upgrade. Paid purchases are planned for launch.
• Who it's for: people who want a tidy, consistent home screen without building every widget by hand, and households that mix Android and iPhone.

#When KWGT is the better choice

KWGT Kustom Widget Maker is the better choice if you want power-user control. Its formulas, touch actions, Health Connect data, weather providers and Tasker integration let you build widgets that WidgyKit's template approach doesn't aim to replace. If you already automate your phone with Tasker or enjoy designing skins, KWGT is built for you. Likewise, Widgetable is the better pick for social and pet widgets, and Locket Widget is the better pick for sharing photos with friends.

#How to choose

• Want to build everything yourself, with logic and automation? KWGT Kustom Widget Maker.
• Want widgets that connect you with friends or a partner? Widgetable: Besties & Couples.
• Want friends' photos on your home screen? Locket Widget.
• Want a matching set fast, or to design visually on the web? WidgyKit. See how to build a widget without code.
• Share a home screen style with iPhone users? Widgetable, Locket Widget and WidgyKit are on both platforms. KWGT is Android-only.
• Prefer ad-free? Check each listing. KWGT and Widgetable note ads, and KWGT is part of Google Play Pass.

Not sure how to place a widget? Read how to add widgets to your Android home screen.

#FAQ

#Is Widgetsmith or Color Widgets available on Android?

We could not verify either app on Google Play. Android apps with similar names are made by other developers, so this roundup leaves them out.

#Is KWGT free?

KWGT Kustom Widget Maker is free to install, with ads and in-app purchases. A "KWGT Pro" key unlocks the full app, and it is also available through Google Play Pass.

#What is an easier alternative to KWGT?

If you want good-looking widgets without formulas, WidgyKit gives you ready-made templates in one style. WidgyKit Studio lets you design visually on the web with drag and drop.

#Which Android widget apps also work on iPhone?

Widgetable: Besties & Couples, Locket Widget and WidgyKit are on both Android and iOS.

#Sources

• KWGT Kustom Widget Maker: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.kustom.widget
• Widgetable: Besties & Couples: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.widgetable.theme.android and https://apps.apple.com/us/app/widgetable-besties-couples/id1641107226
• Locket Widget: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.locket.Locket and https://apps.apple.com/us/app/locket-widget/id1600525061

Prices and features as of October 2026 (US App Store / Google Play); they change, so check the store.