# GifWidget animated GIF widget

> GifWidget - the gif on your home screen

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mortisapps.gifwidget](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mortisapps.gifwidget)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.mortisapps.gifwidget`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Momo apps
- **Category:** PERSONALIZATION
- **Downloads:** 408,901
- **Rating:** 3.34 / 5 (10,708 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.5
- **Last updated:** 2025-04-10
- **First published:** 2013-05-20
- **Publisher country:** FI
- **Size:** 4.73 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mortisapps.gifwidget)
- **Website:** [https://twitter.com/GifWidgetApp](https://twitter.com/GifWidgetApp)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://momocode.com/other/gifwidget-privacy-policy.html](https://momocode.com/other/gifwidget-privacy-policy.html)

## Description

GifWidget is a unique Chrome extension that lets you personalize your home screen by displaying your favorite animated GIFs directly within a widget. Whether you want to add fun or express your style, GifWidget continuously plays GIF animations right on your home screen, making it lively and engaging.

The free version allows you to use one GIF across multiple widgets, while the pro upgrade unlocks unlimited GIFs. You can easily select GIFs using Giphy integration or upload any GIF saved on your device. With optimized resource usage, GifWidget adjusts animation quality to balance smoothness and memory consumption. It also pauses animations when the screen is off to preserve battery life, ensuring a smooth and efficient user experience.

## Rankings

- #110,813 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`

## Review summary

Users praise easy import of custom GIFs and transparent GIF support, with no subscription needed to import. However, reliability is a major issue: GIFs frequently pause or freeze, and some report crashes. The free version is tightly limited to one GIF widget, triggering frustration over paid upgrades and perceived monetization. Some note limited cross-app sharing (Facebook GIF stickers). Overall, it’s usable for basic use but reliability and pricing concerns are the most common criticisms.

### Pros

- Easy to apply/import custom GIFs
- Supports transparent GIFs on widgets
- No subscription needed to import custom GIFs
- Simple, straightforward to use (overall positive sentiment)

### Cons

- GIFs frequently pause, freeze, or stop animating, reducing reliability
- Free version limits to a single GIF widget; upgrading required for more widgets
- App can crash or stop working after setup or with repeated use
- Sharing GIFs across apps is limited (e.g., cannot post GIF stickers on Facebook)
- Perceived greedy monetization and pricing concerns

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mortisapps.gifwidget)