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Best Widget Apps for iPhone in 2026: 9 Apps Compared

The best widget apps for iPhone in 2026, compared: Widgetsmith, Color Widgets, Widgy Widgets, Widgetable, Locket, WidgyKit and more, with pricing models.

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The right iPhone widget app depends on what you want on your Home Screen. Widgetsmith suits scheduled widgets, Color Widgets suits ready-made themes, Widgy Widgets suits building from scratch, and Widgetable and Locket Widget suit sharing with friends. WidgyKit suits a matching widget set that also works on Android. Below are nine apps compared using only their official App Store listings, so you can pick by need rather than by hype.

Quick comparison

AppPlatformsPricing modelBest for
WidgetsmithiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple VisionFree with ads + Premium subscriptionWidgets scheduled by time of day
Color WidgetsiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple VisionFree + Pro subscriptionThousands of predesigned widgets and themes
Widgy Widgets: Home/Lock/WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple VisionFree + one-time slot unlocksLayer-based custom widgets with data sources
Widgetable: Besties & CouplesiPhone, AndroidFree + Premium subscription + diamondsSocial and virtual-pet widgets
Top Widgets⁺ Icons & ThemesiPhone, iPad, Apple VisionFree + VIP subscription + currencyDIY icons, StandBy and charging effects
Brass - Icon Themes & WidgetsiPhone, iPad, Apple VisionFree + Brass PremiumBulk icon themes
Photo Widget: Theme WallpapersiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple VisionFree + subscription + Pro + IAPPhoto-first widgets and themes
Locket WidgetiPhone, AndroidFree + Locket GoldLive photos from friends
WidgyKitiOS and Android (macOS, Windows, Linux coming soon)Free widgets; coins, bundles and Pro subscription planned at launchOne matching set plus a web designer

All prices below are as of October 2026, US App Store.

Widgetsmith

Widgetsmith (Cross Forward Consulting, LLC) makes Home and Lock Screen widgets for photos, clocks, activity and steps, countdowns, solar and lunar trackers, weather and time zones. You can schedule widgets to change by time of day, and it adds a wallpaper library, theming and an in-app weather tool with air quality, pollen and tides. It is free with ads. Widgetsmith Premium is monthly or yearly, with IAP prices shown of $1.99, $3.99, $19.99 and $29.99. The developer FAQ says weather data is Premium.

Color Widgets

Color Widgets (Digital Charms, Inc.) offers thousands of predesigned widgets, a customizer, Home and Lock Screen support, icon packs and more than 15,000 themes and wallpapers, many made by users. It is free, and Color Widgets Pro starts with a 3-day trial. The listing says "USD$2.50/month billed yearly", and Pro tiers run from $4.99 to $49.99.

Widgy Widgets: Home/Lock/Watch

Widgy Widgets: Home/Lock/Watch (Woodsign) is a layer-based editor for text, photos, symbols, shapes and charts. It connects to data sources such as clocks, weather, calendars, countdowns, gauges and custom data, and covers Home Screen, Lock Screen and Apple Watch. A community "Explore" gallery shares designs by link, QR code, JSON or file. The app is free, with one-time slot unlocks of $7.99 each (Small, Medium, Large, Lock Screen, Watch), $0.99 XL slots and optional tips.

Widgetable: Besties & Couples

Widgetable: Besties & Couples (Widgetable, Inc. / Happeny Technology Pte. Ltd.) is a social widget app. You can co-parent virtual pets with friends, show distance, "miss you", sleep and friend-status widgets, send "Pin It!" doodles to friends' screens, and grow a plant widget. It needs iOS 16 or later and is also on Android. It is free, with Widgetable Premium at $1.99 or $4.99 monthly or $19.99 annually, plus diamonds and items.

Top Widgets⁺ Icons & Themes

Top Widgets⁺ Icons & Themes (Chengdu Tiange Technology Co., Ltd) offers widgets in four sizes including extra-large, X-Panel, a work calendar, a mood tracker, a step counter, Lock Screen charging and StandBy effects, and DIY icons and themes. It is free, with VIP at $3.39 weekly or monthly, $5.69 quarterly, $34.00 annually or $44.49 for "Permanent VIP", plus currency packs.

Brass - Icon Themes & Widgets

Brass - Icon Themes & Widgets (Gorilla Technologies S.r.l.) focuses on icon themes, which it installs in bulk through iOS configuration profiles, and adds customizable widgets such as weather. It is free, and Brass Premium (tiers from $1.49 to $39.99) removes ads.

Photo Widget: Theme Wallpapers

Photo Widget: Theme Wallpapers (Photo Widget Inc., historically "Photo Widget : Simple") offers photo, D-Day countdown, quote, zodiac, battery, calendar, clock, memo and to-do widgets, Lock Screen widgets, app icons, wallpaper templates, AI wallpaper, one-tap themes and Apple Watch faces. It is free, with a subscription at $6.99 monthly or $24.99 annually, Pro at $6.99 and theme IAP.

Locket Widget

Locket Widget (Locket Labs, Inc.) is not a widget toolkit. It is a photo-sharing widget: live photos from up to 20 friends appear on your Home Screen, with reactions, history and a monthly recap. It is free, with Locket Gold tiers from $1.99 to $36.00, and it is also on Android.

WidgyKit

WidgyKit puts every kind of widget in one app with one matching style. Templates come in Small, Medium and Large plus Lock Screen sizes, so a clock, a countdown and a habit tracker look like one set. WidgyKit Studio is a no-code, drag-and-drop widget designer on the web, and creators can publish to a reviewed Marketplace for free or for coins. See the creator page.

WidgyKit runs on iOS and Android, and macOS, Windows and Linux are coming soon. It is offline-first and keeps data on the device. Free widgets need no account, while buying requires sign-in. The pricing model is free widgets, coins for single widgets, bundles, a WidgyKit Pro subscription and a Creator upgrade, and paid purchases are planned for launch. See features and pricing.

When another app is the better choice

  • Widgetsmith if you want scheduling and its in-app weather tools.
  • Widgy Widgets if you need Apple Watch widgets or deep data sources.
  • Color Widgets if you want a huge theme and icon library.
  • Widgetable if you want social features and virtual pets.
  • Brass if icon themes matter most.
  • Photo Widget if your photos come first.
  • Locket Widget if you want to see friends' photos rather than design widgets.

WidgyKit is the better fit when you want one consistent style, a web designer, or the same app on Android.

How to choose

  • Decide what the widgets are for: information, decoration, photos or friends.
  • Check platforms: Apple Watch, Mac, or an Android phone in the household.
  • Compare pricing models: ads, subscription, one-time unlocks or coins.
  • Check Lock Screen support if you use it. Most apps here list it.
  • Count how many apps you'll need. See one widget app vs many widget apps.
  • New to widgets? Start with how to add widgets to your iPhone Home Screen.

FAQ

What is the best free widget app for iPhone?

Every app here is free to download, with paid upgrades. The right one depends on your goal. Widgetsmith is free with ads, while WidgyKit offers free widgets without an account.

Which iPhone widget apps also work on Android?

Widgetable, Locket Widget and WidgyKit are on both platforms. The others in this list are verified on Apple platforms only.

Which widget apps support Apple Watch?

Widgy Widgets: Home/Lock/Watch and Photo Widget: Theme Wallpapers list Apple Watch support.

Can I design my own iPhone widgets without code?

Yes. Widgy Widgets has an in-app layer editor, and WidgyKit Studio is a drag-and-drop designer on the web.

Sources

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

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