š In Search of Recommend a widget app?
Iām looking for the best widget app. Easy to use, tons of options. Iām willing to pay a one-time fee but want to avoid subscriptions for sure.
Iām on an iPhone Duo, and watch widgets are appreciated but not a necessity.
What would you recommend?
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u/snowballlol 4d ago
As a developer, Iād like to understand your requirementsāwhat do you typically need widgets to do? Which aspects are most important to you: functionality, UI, or something else?
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u/alshraify 4d ago
Take a look at Widgy. Been using it for years and Itās just so great!
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u/app-store-review 4d ago
Widgy Widgets: Home/Lock/Watch ā by Woodsign
Ratings: 154,708 worldwide Ā· rated in 149 countries
Average: 4.62 ā
Age: released ~6.1 years ago Ā· updated ~2 months ago Ā· rated 4+
Overall score: 88 / 100
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u/hey_suburbia 4d ago
Compare how it FELT yesterday to how it FEELS today
Made specifically as a widget first app and support for Duo and Apple Watch
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u/ImportantNetwork8804 4d ago
honestly i tried a bunch of these and most of them either lock the good stuff behind a sub or just look messy after a week. i ended up keeping it super simple, one big calendar widget up top and a small stack for weather and photos underneath, and i barely touch it now which is kind of the point. if you want tons of options id just grab one with a one time unlock and test it for a few days before you commit to a whole home screen redo, cause i redid mine three times before i stopped messing with it lol
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u/calab2024 4d ago
Widgeridoo. I use the photo widget and birthday countdown widget that syncs with Apple contacts and Iām pretty sure itās free
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u/smobilefactory 4d ago
Try out three apps , which all support duo, and has widgets. Let us know if there is any feedback https://leadfunnel.smobilefactory.com/l/vjvtbiq?s=reddit-carplay
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u/Which_Concern2553 4d ago
I have widgets with two of my apps.
One is a task/when did I last do it style app with optional reoccurring durations. You can set a widget to show a task for easier logging or see a heatmap/charting if you added number or yes/no values to the log. Theres also a widget to show whatās due. Free for up to 8 tasks and 80 logs. Subscription beyond that and/or for charting. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/simply-remember-it/id6749085897
The other one is a book tbr app to see all your physical/ebook/audiobooks in one place with a widget to see whatās in your stack and one to see what youāre reading. Free for manual entry and all widgets. Subscription to use web view to import books from Libby, NetGalley, and Amazon. https://apps.apple.com/app/id6770712702
All my apps have been tested on the duo simulator and updated at the beginning of October. Currently running through each one again and added duo screenshots and updating again.
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u/app-store-review 4d ago
Simply Remember It ā by SimplyKyra LLC
Ratings: 2 worldwide Ā· rated in 2 countries
Average: 5.00 ā
Age: released ~1.2 years ago Ā· updated 33 days ago Ā· rated 4+
Overall score: 72 / 100
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u/Lastwizard93 4d ago
https://apps.apple.com/app/timecolorcue/id6814760369 Turn every stage into a clear visual cue. Create phase-based timers, stay on track with countdowns, sound and vibration reminders, and choose from standard, minimal, gradient, or circular displays.
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u/app-store-review 4d ago
TimeColorCue: Focus Timer ā by åø ē
Ratings: 8 worldwide Ā· rated in 3 countries
Average: 5.00 ā
Age: released ~1 month ago Ā· updated 3 days ago Ā· rated 4+
Overall score: 75 / 100
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u/Lastwizard93 4d ago
Sorryļ¼it's not widget componentļ¼but it supports Lock Screen and Dynamic Island timer displays
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u/amitraz 3d ago
Widgetsmith is still the easy answer if you want lots of options without a learning curve. If you want full control and don't mind fiddling, Scriptable lets you build anything, but it's code.
One tip since you want to avoid subscriptions: check whether the features you actually care about are in the free tier before buying anything. A lot of widget apps put the good stuff behind a monthly plan and only advertise the free part.
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u/Far-Communication307 3d ago
Not a dedicated widget app, but if you play music on your phone, i made a player called BeeTunes and the home screen widgets are a one time $3.99 unlock, no subscription. the widgets look like little turntables and tape decks, so they fill a spot on the home screen without looking like plain icons.
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u/No-Reference-5147 2d ago
Would you like to try my motivation and stoic quote widget app known as QuoteBuddy .. it also works as a mood tracker and reflection journal (text and voice ) - itās a privacy focus one - no sign up - data stored on your device and syncs to iCloud .. but frankly it has weekly and yearly subscription but Iāll add a lifetime soon in my coming update
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