# GifWidget Pro

> GifWidget - the gif on your home screen

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.mortisapps.gifwidgetpro`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Momo apps
- **Category:** PERSONALIZATION
- **Downloads:** 12,552
- **Rating:** 4.07 / 5 (496 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4-1
- **Last updated:** 2025-04-10
- **First published:** 2013-05-20
- **Publisher country:** FI
- **Size:** 4.85 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mortisapps.gifwidgetpro)
- **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 Pro lets you personalize your home screen by displaying your favorite animated GIFs as live widgets. This extension supports unlimited GIFs and widgets, providing continuous playback directly on your screen. Easily browse and select GIFs from Giphy or use your own saved animations. The widget offers multiple quality settings to balance animation smoothness and device resource use, with options ranging from low to source quality. Battery consumption is minimized by pausing animations when your device's screen is off. Perfect for users who want a fun and unique home screen experience without compromising performance.

## Rankings

- #517,782 — Overall
- #8 — Personalization (Paid)
- #41 — Application (Paid)
- #132 — Personalization (Gross)
- #28 — gif

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`

## Review summary

Users appreciate GifWidget Pro for its ability to customize home screens with animated GIFs and find it easy to use. However, many report significant stability issues like GIF freezing and glitches, often requiring disabling battery optimization which doesn't always fully resolve problems. The app is resource-heavy, causing lag or crashes with many widgets, and lacks advanced settings. Performance varies across devices, with notable problems on newer Samsung phones and after recent Android updates. While the concept is liked, users desire fixes and improvements for smoother and more reliable operation.

### Pros

- Allows extensive customization of home screens with animated GIFs.
- Easy to use and set up for personal themes and styles.
- Pro version removes limits on the number of GIFs compared to free version.
- Generally works well on some devices when battery optimization is disabled.
- Provides fun and creative options for personalizing phone aesthetics.

### Cons

- GIF animations tend to freeze, stop, or glitch after some time on multiple devices.
- Requires disabling battery optimization or background restrictions to function properly, but this solution is not always effective.
- High RAM usage leading to lagging or crashing when using multiple widgets.
- Inconsistent performance across devices, with issues particularly noted on newer Samsung models and after certain Android updates.
- Limited settings and lack of advanced options such as playback speed, widget interaction, or memory management controls.

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