HOME WIDGETS
Stay visible on the home screen
Home screen widgets keep your app in front of users every time they unlock their phone. Apps with widgets see 2-3x higher daily engagement. ApparenceKit generates both iOS WidgetKit and Android AppWidget code from a simple JSON definition — no native code required.
JSON to widget
Define layout in JSON, CLI generates native code
iOS WidgetKit
Generates Swift widget with small, medium, large sizes
Android AppWidget
Generates Kotlin widget with matching layouts
Live data
Display app data via shared preferences and app groups
ENGAGEMENT
Drive daily active usage
Home widgets are the most effective retention tool for mobile apps. Users who add a widget open the app 2.7x more often. The widget can display counters, streaks, quick actions, or status information that makes your app indispensable.
Quick actions
Deep-link buttons that open specific app screens
Status display
Show counters, streaks, or progress
Multiple sizes
Small, medium, and large layouts
No native code
Everything generated from your JSON config