# Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget vs Color Widgets

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Color Widgets at 524K against Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget's 323. Color Widgets also leads on chart position (#95 vs unranked) and review sentiment (64% vs 55%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Color Widgets sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget against 4.6 for Color Widgets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Widgets has 524K ratings behind it against 323, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget's written reviews are positive against 64% of Color Widgets's.

Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget ships an update every 6 weeks, Color Widgets monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget | Color Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (323 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockscreen-and-homescreen-widget/id1513892101/reviews) | **[4.6 (524K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-widgets/id1531594277/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 323 | **524K** |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews | **63.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#95** |
| Size | 179 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [App Toro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1003781256) | [Digital Charms, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1415314982) |

## What reviewers say

### Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockscreen-and-homescreen-widget/id1513892101)

Personalize your iPhone's Home and Lock Screens with inspiring quote widgets and practical tools. Access contacts, websites, time, and date at a glance. Customize with your own photos and fonts for a unique look.

**Highlights:** Inspirational quotes widgets, Contact widgets for quick access, Link widgets for favorite websites, Time and Date widgets, Customizable text and backgrounds, Personalize with own photos and fonts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Widgets | $3.99 | one-time |
| PRO Widgets | $5.99 | one-time |
| PRO Widgets | $7.99 | one-time |
| PRO Widgets | $11.99 | one-time |


### Color Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-widgets/id1531594277)

**Currently charting:** #95 Top Free · Utilities, #102 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

Personalize your device's home and lock screens with custom widgets, icon packs, themes, and wallpapers. Choose from thousands of pre-designed options or create your own unique look.

**Highlights:** Unlimited widget customization, Thousands of predesigned widgets, Custom icon packs, 14,000+ themes and wallpapers, Daily new themes, Photo widgets, Health data integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Color Widgets Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Color Widgets Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| Color Widgets Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| Color Widgets Pro | $21.99 | per year |
| Color Widgets Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| Color Widgets Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Color Widgets Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Color Widgets Pro | $34.99 | per year |
| Color Widgets Pro | $34.99 | per year |
| Color Widgets Pro | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good customization options
- 🎨 Aesthetic themes and widgets
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Variety of free options
- 🎨 Ability to use own photos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many pro features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Widgets not always working correctly
- 🔋 Battery percentage inaccurate
- 🤔 Complicated icon installation process
- 🤔 Difficulty adding multiple widgets

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets displaying incorrect time and battery
- Widgets causing performance issues and freezes
- Inconsistent behavior when adding/removing widgets

**Requested features**

- More free icon and widget options
- Ability to edit font colors and positions
- Option to create custom widgets
- Improved calendar and weather widget support
- Easier way to manage and switch between widgets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget free?

Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Color Widgets free?

Color Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget or Color Widgets?

Color Widgets is rated higher. Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget averages 4.5 out of 5 from 323 ratings, while Color Widgets averages 4.6 from 524K ratings.

### Do Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget or Color Widgets have ads?

Both Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget and Color Widgets show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget or Color Widgets?

Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget ships an update every 6 weeks, and Color Widgets monthly. Most recently, Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget was updated on September 7, 2026 and Color Widgets on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*