After ignoring home screen widgets for several years, Apple has eventually given in to the huge demand. And from what I can tell from tons of floating stories raving about the iOS 14 home screen customization, the euphoria for colorful and customizable widgets have already topped the chart. If you are also willing to make the most of a variety of widgets, look no further than our extensive roster of the 15 best third-party home screen widgets for iPhone and iPad.
As of now, Apple’s widget library looks quite lightweight due to the presence of only a handful of stock widgets. But there is no need to lose sleep over it as third-party widgets have more than filled the void. The App Store suddenly looks jam-packed with a ton of beautifully-designed widgets that offer the desired customization.
Note: If you are new to iOS 14, learn how to add widgets to home screen by following the linked article.
The stock Photos widget doesn’t offer much customization. It automatically picks featured images and displays them dynamically. What if you don’t want to show certain images or wish to show only a set of photos? Well, you can’t do it using the stock Photos widget.
But bother not this is where the third-party photo widgets come into play. They offer the desired control over what sort of mages should appear in the widget. Besides, they are also far more customizable than the stock photo widget.
Photo Widgets is a highly-rated third-party home screen photo widget for iOS 14 that offers you the desired control over the images that show up in the widget. The app is pretty easy-to-use and works as expected.
Notably, it also offers multiple sizes of widgets so that you can pick the right size based on the screen space of the theme. And yes, it’s available for free, so you can make the most of all the features without any restrictions.
Another home screen widget that has caught my eyes is Photo Widget: Simple. It’s also equally efficient and lets you display selected images in the photo widgets. The app allows you to show home screen widgets in three different sizes and in two ratios such as 1: 1 and2:1.
Download: (Free)
In terms of customization, Photo Album stands out of the rest. So, just in case you are looking for a photo widget that can offer plenty of room for personalization, give it a shot.
Though Photobox Widget is not as feature-rich as the above photo home screen widgets, it’s up to the mark. Based on your taste, you can customize the widget to show only your favorite mages.
5. Hey Weather
Hey Weather is a pretty lightweight yet very helpful home screen weather widget that you would like to use on your iPhone or iPad. Probably the best part of this widget is a range of customizations, which offer you the needed flexibility to fine-tune everything in line with your needs.
Download: (Free, offers in-app purchases)
Weather Radar Widget is more than capable to let you keep a track of desired weather conditions right from the home screen of your device. Just like other home screen widgets, it also offers multiple sizes to choose from. Thus, you can select a small widget or go for a big one to access more information at a glance.
7. Weather Widget & Radar
Weather Widget & Radar is a feature-rich home screen weather widget for iOS 14. The widget has got a nice-looking interface and comes with a solid collection of weather widgets. Couple that with a wide range of customizations and it becomes really hard to beat.
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8. Battery Widget & Usage Monitor
What about adding a super handy widget to the home screen of your iPhone to keep a track of not the only battery but also brightness, memory, and storage? Well, if it sounds interesting to you, Battery Widget & Usage Monitor is for you.
9. Usage: Activity & Data Widget
Another utility home screen widget that deserves a close look is “Usage: Activity & Data Widget”. Right now, it comes with a good collection of 13 widgets. You can use them to keep a track of pivotal information like data usage, memory allocation, storage, and battery status.
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10. Color Widgets
Color Widgets is one of the best third-party iOS 14 home screen widgets that I have come across. It’s beautifully designed and comes with a large collection of widgets. Plus, it’s also quite good in terms of customization.
11. Widgets Go!
Boasting an ever-growing library of eye-catching widgets, Widgets Go! deserves a shot for multiple reasons. First and foremost, it has got an enviable library of widgets. Both in terms of quality and variety, its widgets are top-notch.
12. Widgetsmith
Going by the rave reviews, Widgetsmith is probably the most loved third-party home screen widget right now. So, if a top-notch custom widget is what on top of your mind, do not miss out on this one.
Should you wish to go for colorful widgets to adorn the home screen of your device, WidgetBox is the one I would recommend you to try out. What sets it apart from other widgets is a huge library of over 60 attractive widgets.
If top-notch versatility is what you are after, WatchOut Widgets can fit into the bill seamlessly. What puts this home screen widget at the forefront of attention is the ability to take on multiple tasks. And that too without any compromise.
How about getting a good-looking clock widget for the home screen? If the answer is in affirmation, I would recommend you to try it out. Clock Widget comes with several widgets that you can display on your home screen.
There you go! So, these are the top home screen widgets for the iPhone and iPad. They sport nice-looking design and work pretty well. Besides, you can also bring in your own imagination to give them your personal touch.
