RooCards FAQ
How to use RooCards widgets on iPhone
RooCards widgets put frequent cards closer to the Home Screen. First add the widget on iPhone, then choose what it shows in RooCards.
← Back to FAQSet up the widget
There are two parts: first add the widget to your iPhone Home Screen, then choose what it shows in RooCards.
1. Add the widget to your Home Screen
- 1. Go to your iPhone Home Screen.
- 2. Touch and hold an empty area until the apps start to jiggle.
- 3. Tap Edit at the top of the screen.
- 4. Tap Add Widget.
- 5. Search for RooCards.
- 6. Choose the widget type and size you want.
- 7. Tap Add Widget, then tap Done.
The widget is now on your Home Screen.
2. Choose what the widget shows
- 1. Open RooCards.
- 2. Go to Settings.
- 3. Tap Widgets.
- 4. Choose the widget type you want to configure.
- 5. Select the card or cards you want to show.
You can set different cards for different widget types and sizes.
Card-grid widget
Use this when you want several favorite loyalty, store, rewards, or membership cards visible from the Home Screen.
Scan-ready barcode and QR widget
Use this when one card should show a barcode or QR code directly on the Home Screen for fast scanning.
Choose a widget size
- Small (2x2) for compact access.
- Medium (2x4) for a wider card or code area.
- Large (4x4) for a larger Home Screen setup.
The full RooCards widget experience supports up to five card-grid widgets per size and up to five scan-ready barcode and QR widgets per size.
Best cards to feature in a widget
- Frequent supermarket rewards cards
- Gym or fitness check-in cards
- Daily cafe or retail store cards
- Any membership you open several times each week
If the widget is not updating
- Open RooCards once after editing cards.
- Check that the selected card still exists.
- Remove and re-add the widget if iOS has cached an older state.
- Give iOS time to refresh widget content; widget updates are partly managed by the system.
Other fast access options
Use Spotlight when you remember the card name, pinned cards when you open RooCards first, and Apple Wallet for eligible high-use cards that should live in Wallet.
Download RooCards and add your first widget
Widgets make the biggest difference when you already know which cards you open most often.
