Best Widgetsmith Alternatives in 2026 (Free & Paid)

Widgetsmith is a widget app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision, but it isn't the only way to build a good-looking Home Screen or Lock Screen. If you want Android support, a large library of ready-made themes, a deeper layer editor or a web-based designer, one of the alternatives below may suit you better. Every fact here comes from the official App Store or Google Play listing, checked in October 2026.

#Quick comparison

#What Widgetsmith offers

To pick an alternative, it helps to know what you'd be giving up. Widgetsmith (by Cross Forward Consulting, LLC) runs on iPhone, iPad, Apple silicon Macs and Apple Vision. It makes Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for photos, clocks, activity and steps, countdowns, solar and lunar trackers, weather and time zones. It can also schedule widgets by time of day, so one slot shows something different in the morning than at night. It includes a wallpaper library, theming and an in-app weather tool with air quality, pollen and tides. According to the developer's FAQ, weather data is a Premium feature.

Widgetsmith is free with ads, and Widgetsmith Premium is a monthly or yearly subscription. As of October 2026, US App Store, the listed in-app purchase prices are $1.99, $3.99, $19.99 and $29.99.

#WidgyKit

WidgyKit is one app for every kind of widget (clocks, countdowns, habits, notes and more), all designed in one matching style. Templates come in Small, Medium and Large, and Lock Screen widget sizes are supported. Browse the catalog on the widgets page.

What sets it apart is WidgyKit Studio, a drag-and-drop widget designer that runs on the web with no code. Creators can publish their designs to a reviewed, moderated Marketplace (more on creators). WidgyKit is available on iOS and Android, and macOS, Windows and Linux are coming soon. It's offline-first: widgets render from data stored on your device, and free widgets need no account. You only sign in to buy.

Pricing model: free widgets, coins to unlock single widgets, widget bundles, a WidgyKit Pro subscription and a Creator upgrade. Purchases are planned for launch, and prices haven't been announced yet; see the pricing section.

Who it's for: people who want a coherent Home Screen without mixing several apps, people who switch between iPhone and Android, and designers who'd rather build on a large screen. Note that WidgyKit doesn't offer live weather or calendar data today.

#Color Widgets

Color Widgets (Digital Charms, Inc.) offers thousands of predesigned widgets plus a widget customizer, for both the Home Screen and the Lock Screen. It also has icon packs and more than 15,000 themes and wallpapers, many of them crafted by other users. It runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision.

Pricing model: free, with Color Widgets Pro (a 3-day trial, then auto-renewing). The listing text mentions "USD$2.50/month billed yearly", and Pro tiers range from $4.99 to $49.99 as of October 2026, US App Store.

Who it's for: people who want to pick a finished look rather than design one. App Store

#Widgy Widgets: Home/Lock/Watch

Widgy Widgets (by Woodsign) is a layer-based editor that works with text, photos, symbols, shapes and charts. It connects to data sources such as clocks, weather, calendars, countdowns, gauges and custom data. Widgets work on the Home Screen, the Lock Screen and Apple Watch. A community "Explore" gallery lets you find widgets, and you can share them by link, QR code, JSON or file. WidgyKit is a separate app and isn't affiliated with Widgy Widgets.

Pricing model: free, with one-time purchases to unlock widget slots. As of October 2026, US App Store, these cost $7.99 each for Small, Medium, Large, Lock Screen and Watch slots, and $0.99 for XL slots. Optional tips are also available.

Who it's for: tinkerers who want precise control and data-driven widgets. App Store

#Photo Widget: Theme Wallpapers

Photo Widget (Photo Widget Inc.) puts photos first, but it also covers D-Day countdowns, quotes, zodiac, battery, calendar, clock, memo and to-do widgets. It adds Lock Screen widgets, app icons, wallpaper templates, AI wallpapers, one-tap themes and Apple Watch faces.

Pricing model: free plus a subscription (monthly $6.99, annual $24.99), a $6.99 Pro purchase, and theme and item purchases, as of October 2026, US App Store.

Who it's for: people whose Home Screen revolves around photos. App Store

#Brass - Icon Themes & Widgets

Brass (Gorilla Technologies S.r.l.) focuses on icon themes, which it installs in bulk through iOS configuration profiles, along with customizable widgets such as weather. It runs on iPhone, iPad and Apple Vision.

Pricing model: free, plus Brass Premium with tiers from $1.49 to $39.99 (as of October 2026, US App Store). Premium removes ads.

Who it's for: people who want icons and widgets to match. App Store

#Top Widgets⁺ Icons & Themes

Top Widgets⁺ (Chengdu Tiange Technology Co., Ltd) offers widgets in four sizes, including extra-large. Its features include X-Panel, a work calendar, a mood tracker, a step counter, Lock Screen charging and StandBy effects, and DIY icons and themes.

Pricing model: free, plus a VIP subscription (weekly or monthly $3.39, quarterly $5.69, annual $34.00, "Permanent VIP" $44.49) and in-app currency packs, as of October 2026, US App Store.

Who it's for: iPad users and fans of StandBy and charging effects. App Store

#Widgetable: Besties & Couples

Widgetable is a different kind of widget app. It's social: you can co-parent virtual pets with friends, show distance, "miss you", sleep and status widgets, send "Pin It!" doodles to a friend's screen and grow a plant widget. It's on iPhone (iOS 16+) and Android.

Pricing model: free, with Widgetable Premium ($1.99 or $4.99 monthly, $19.99 annual as of October 2026, US App Store) plus diamond and item purchases. The Android version contains ads.

Who it's for: couples and friend groups. App Store · Google Play

#When Widgetsmith is the better choice

Widgetsmith still makes sense in several cases:

• You want time-based scheduling. Rotating what a widget shows by time of day is one of its signature features.
• You need weather in a widget. Its in-app weather tool, with air quality, pollen and tides, goes further than many alternatives, and WidgyKit doesn't offer live weather today. Remember that weather data is a Premium feature.
• You use Mac or Apple Vision. Widgetsmith runs on Apple silicon Macs and Apple Vision today. WidgyKit's desktop apps are still coming soon.
• You already have a setup you love. Moving apps only to end up with a similar result isn't worth the effort.

#How to choose

Run through this checklist before you install anything:

• Platforms: do you need Android, Mac or Apple Watch support?
• Starting point: do you want ready-made designs (Color Widgets, Top Widgets⁺), a deep editor (Widgy Widgets) or both, plus a web designer (WidgyKit)?
• Data: do you need live weather or calendars? If so, check which apps provide them.
• Pricing: do you prefer a subscription, one-time unlocks or pay-per-widget?
• Style: will every widget on your screen come from one app, so the look stays consistent? Our guide on one widget app vs many covers the trade-offs.
• Privacy: does the app work offline and without an account?

Once you've picked an app, see how to add widgets on iPhone or browse our aesthetic Home Screen ideas.

#FAQ

#Is there a free alternative to Widgetsmith?

Yes. Every app on this list can be downloaded for free and has a free tier. What's included without paying varies: most of them keep certain themes, slots or features behind a subscription or a one-time purchase. WidgyKit's free widgets need no account.

#Is there a Widgetsmith alternative for Android?

Widgetsmith's listing covers Apple platforms only. WidgyKit and Widgetable are both available on iPhone and Android, so they work if you use both or are switching.

#Which Widgetsmith alternative lets me design my own widgets?

Widgy Widgets offers a detailed layer-based editor on iPhone, and Color Widgets has a widget customizer. WidgyKit Studio is a drag-and-drop designer that runs in a web browser, with an option to publish to the WidgyKit Marketplace.

#Can a Widgetsmith alternative show weather?

Widgy Widgets lists weather among its data sources, and Brass offers weather widgets. WidgyKit doesn't provide live weather data today.

#Sources

• Widgetsmith: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/widgetsmith/id1523682319 and https://widgetsmith.app/widgetsmith-faq
• Color Widgets: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/color-widgets/id1531594277
• Widgy Widgets: Home/Lock/Watch: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/widgy-widgets-home-lock-watch/id1524540481
• Photo Widget: Theme Wallpapers: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/1530149106
• Brass - Icon Themes & Widgets: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1533158013
• Top Widgets⁺ Icons & Themes: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6446477593
• Widgetable: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/widgetable-besties-couples/id1641107226 and https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.widgetable.theme.android

Prices and features as of October 2026 (US App Store / Google Play). They change, so check the store before you buy.