Short answer: put the numbers in an iPhone widget. Send each number (revenue, signups, server status, a crypto price, a sales count, a habit streak) to WidgetDash with one HTTP request, then add the WidgetDash widget to your Home Screen or Lock Screen. You see the latest value every time you unlock your phone, with no dashboard to open. It is free for up to 5 numbers.
curl -X PUT https://api.widgetdash.app/api/v1/data/revenue \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_WRITE_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"display_name": "Revenue", "icon": "dollarsign.circle.fill",
"metrics": [{"label": "Today", "value": "$1,284", "color": "green"}]}'Push again whenever the number changes and the widget updates. Want it truly real-time? On Pro you can go live with a Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island.
There are a few ways to keep numbers in view on an iPhone. The right one depends on where the number lives and whether you want to glance at it or be alerted by it.
| You want to… | Best fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| See any number from any service, always visible | WidgetDash | Push once from anywhere, native Home Screen, Lock Screen and Live Activity widgets, keys and credentials stay on your server. |
| Watch one service that already has an iOS app with widgets | That service's own app | If the vendor already ships a widget for the exact number you need, use it. |
| Be pinged only when something crosses a threshold | Push notifications (ntfy, Pushover) | Great for alerts; they do not keep a number permanently in view. |
| Hand-code a fully custom widget layout in JavaScript | Scriptable | Maximum flexibility if you are happy writing and maintaining scripts on the phone. |
| Track smart-home sensor states | Home Assistant app | Built for home automation entities. |
See the full WidgetDash vs alternatives comparison.
Built-in sources (Bitcoin and Ethereum price, crypto market cap, the fear & greed index, currency exchange rates and more) can be added from the dashboard in one tap. For your own numbers, any no-code tool with an HTTP request step (Zapier Webhooks, Make HTTP, n8n HTTP Request, Apple Shortcuts "Get contents of URL") can send the same request shown above.
iOS refreshes widgets on its own schedule. WidgetDash refreshes every 15 minutes on the free plan and every 5 minutes on Pro. Live Activities (Pro) update in real time on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island.
Yes, free forever for up to 5 data sources. Pro is $4.90 per month or $29.90 per year for unlimited sources, faster refresh and Live Activities.
No. WidgetDash is built for iPhone (iOS 17.6 or later), using native WidgetKit and Live Activities.
Yes. Anything that can make an HTTP request can push a number. A machine-readable summary of the API lives at widgetdash.app/llms.txt.
Only the values you push are stored, so the widget can show them. WidgetDash does not connect to your accounts or read anything you did not send. See the privacy policy.