WidgetSpark

Free plan Windows

What WidgetSpark is

WidgetSpark is a Windows desktop widget app with more than 130 widgets for the desktop, taskbar, and SparkBar. Its catalogue spans system, productivity, games, time, weather, media, entertainment, and finance. Widgets can float on the desktop, dock in the taskbar, sit in SparkBar, or render behind desktop icons as wallpaper. You can reposition, resize, and theme widgets individually, while session restore returns their layout and settings after a restart. Some widgets display live weather, stocks, exchange rates, or crypto prices and need an internet connection to update. The Media Player widget controls system playback, including YouTube and Spotify; Mail Check supports IMAP inboxes. WidgetSpark runs on 64-bit Windows 10 and 11 and is available through the Microsoft Store and winget. The free tier includes a subset of widgets and shows an ad banner inside the app. Pro adds the full catalogue, audio visualizers, scenes, live wallpapers, stickers, desktop effects, and priority support. Pro costs $1.99 per month, $19.99 per year, or $49.99 once; a 7-day trial is offered.

Who it suits

WidgetSpark suits Windows users who want to personalize a desktop with widgets without editing configuration files. It is for 64-bit Windows 10 and 11.

What it does well

More than 130 widgets across varied categories.
Widgets can appear on four desktop surfaces.
Layouts and settings return after restart.
Media Player controls YouTube and Spotify playback.
No user account is required.

What to know first

Free tier contains only a subset of widgets.
Free app displays an ad banner.
Live data widgets need an internet connection.
Audio visualizers and desktop effects require Pro.

Limits

The free plan is billed at no cost and includes a subset of widgets, with an ad banner inside the app. Audio visualizers, scenes, live wallpapers, stickers and desktop effects are Pro features. Pro costs $1.99 a month, $19.99 a year or 49.99 USD once for lifetime access.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	$0 forever · A free set of widgets · Desktop, taskbar, and SparkBar · No account	Free
Pro monthly	$1.99 per month · Whole catalogue · Audio visualizers · Scenes and live wallpapers · Stickers and desktop effects · No ads · Priority support	$1.99 a month
Pro yearly	$19.99 a year saves you 16%. · Whole catalogue · Audio visualizers · Scenes and live wallpapers · Stickers and desktop effects · No ads · Priority support	$19.99 a year
Pro lifetime	A one-time $49.99 purchase · Pro for good, including everything added later	$49.99, paid once

As widgetspark.com lists them, read 3 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Open widgetspark.com.
Install WidgetSpark from the Microsoft Store or with winget.
Use the free tier or start the 7-day trial.
Choose widgets and reposition, resize or theme them.
Select Pro monthly, yearly or lifetime if you want the full catalogue and Pro features.

Verdict

WidgetSpark offers flexible widget placement and individual customization for Windows desktops. The free tier is limited and ad-supported; the full catalogue and additional effects require Pro.

Questions

How much does WidgetSpark cost?

The free plan costs nothing. Pro is $1.99 a month, $19.99 a year or 49.99 USD once for lifetime access.

Does WidgetSpark offer a free trial?

Yes, a 7-day trial is offered.

Which platforms does WidgetSpark support?

It runs on 64-bit Windows 10 and 11.

What does Pro add?

Pro includes the whole catalogue, audio visualizers, scenes and live wallpapers, stickers and desktop effects, no ads and priority support.

Does WidgetSpark need an internet connection?

Some widgets that show live weather, stocks, exchange rates, crypto prices or other data need an internet connection to update.

Does WidgetSpark require an account?

The maker says the app has no user accounts. Optional cloud sync is off by default.

Facts from WidgetSpark's own pages

Customization: Widgets can be repositioned, resized, and themed individually, and session restore brings back their layout and settings after a restart. · widgetspark.com, 3 Oct 2026
Data widgets: Some widgets show live weather, stocks, exchange rates, crypto prices, or other data, and these widgets need an internet connection to update. · widgetspark.com, 3 Oct 2026
Distribution and requirements: The app is available for Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit, through the Microsoft Store and winget; the download page lists 4 GB memory and 100 MB disk requirements. · widgetspark.com, 3 Oct 2026
Integrations: The Media Player widget can control system media playback, including YouTube and Spotify, and Mail Check supports any IMAP inbox. · widgetspark.com, 3 Oct 2026
Intended users: The maker describes WidgetSpark as intended for people who want to personalize their Windows desktop without editing configuration files. · widgetspark.com, 3 Oct 2026
Notable limits: The free tier includes a subset of widgets, while audio visualizers and desktop effects are Pro features and the free app displays an ad banner inside its window. · widgetspark.com, 3 Oct 2026
Privacy: The maker says the app has no user accounts and does not collect names, Microsoft account details, or payment details; optional cloud sync is off by default. · widgetspark.com, 3 Oct 2026
Product: WidgetSpark is a Windows desktop widget app with more than 130 widgets for the desktop, taskbar, and SparkBar. · widgetspark.com, 3 Oct 2026
Security: The maker says app communications use HTTPS and widget and sticker content, the license cache, and email unlocks are encrypted on the device. · widgetspark.com, 3 Oct 2026
Support: The maker offers priority support with Pro and says messages to its solo developer usually receive a reply within a couple of days. · widgetspark.com, 3 Oct 2026
Surfaces: Widgets can float on the desktop, dock in the Windows taskbar, appear in the SparkBar, or render behind desktop icons as wallpaper. · widgetspark.com, 3 Oct 2026
Widget categories: Its catalogue includes system, productivity, games, time, weather, media, entertainment, and finance widgets. · widgetspark.com, 3 Oct 2026

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