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Widget takeover: iOS apps doubling down on home/lock screen widgets with live data

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Widgets are no longer sidekicks; on iOS they're becoming the main way apps share live data. SpeedTrack F1 Widgets is leading the charge, turning F1 calendars and standings into home and lock screen modules. The 2025 calendar, driver and constructor standings update after each race, and the home/lock screen combos pull it all together. [1]

What SpeedTrack F1 Widgets delivers — Calendar 2025 with each GP's schedule, location and circuit; driver & constructor standings updated after every race; Home & Lock Screen widgets show the next GP, drivers, constructors, and a calendar+standings combo. [1]

The app is Free, with optional IAPs, and no ads; privacy is noted as 'Usage Data — Not Linked to You' on the App Store. [1]

Water Tracker 2.6.0 adds widget support and now includes a home screen widget. In-app price is $2.99, with unlocks for liquid types and advanced stats. [2]

These widgets push discovery to daily use, turning engagement into monetization opportunities. For SpeedTrack F1 Widgets, a free core with optional IAPs lowers entry while keeping a clean experience; for Water Tracker, widget adoption sits behind a paid model that unlocks more data. [1][2]

Watch this space as iOS widgets become a core UX and discovery channel.

References

[1]
Reddit

[Big Update] SpeedTrack F1 Widgets — F1 calendar, standings & Home/Lock Screen widgets (Free)

SpeedTrack F1 Widgets updates; iOS home/lock widgets, calendar, standings; free with optional IAP; user feedback encouraged, no ads.

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[2]
Reddit

Water Tracker 2.6.0: Widget support added!

Water Tracker 2.6.0 adds home screen widget; iOS app; $2.99 unlocks liquid types and stats.

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