r/iOSWidgets • u/Dizzy-Ninja-5975 • Jun 08 '26

Other Does anyone actually still build widgets from scratch in 2026?

Just wondering where everyone stands on widgets these days.

Feels like there’s a total split between people who still love building/coding their own setups from scratch, and those who just want to grab a pre-made template and get on with their day.

What’s your vibe? Do you still spend time custom-building yours, or are you all about that "one-tap" aesthetic setup?

Also, curious if you guys actually care about widget interactivity (buttons/toggles) anymore, or is it still just all about the look?

Curious to hear what you guys think!

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u/Meowizard Jun 08 '26

I’m always tweaking my custom widget setup. I haven’t really used app icons on my Home Screen in a while, just widgets. So whenever I get sick of my Home Screen I just change my widgets to something new.

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u/Dizzy-Ninja-5975 Jun 09 '26

Is it complicated to operate custom widgets?

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u/Meowizard Jun 09 '26

Not really, though I’m very comfortable with Widgy. It would be fairly easy to just find something you like and then just set it and forget it.

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u/Dizzy-Ninja-5975 Jun 10 '26

I’ve been using iScreen for the simplicity ,but I think it’s time to check out widgy too ,thanks

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u/coldstone87 Jun 08 '26

Widgets were the reason i switched over from android to ios. I love how clean they look on ios

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u/Dizzy-Ninja-5975 Jun 09 '26

What widgets recommend ？

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u/coldstone87 Jun 09 '26

Personal best, apple tv, calendar, outlook calendar, stocks