Chroma 2 vs Any Text · Widgets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chroma 2
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Chroma makes screen testing simple. Check your TV screen for dead pixels, burn-in, color uniformity and much more. We've created multiple testing modes fo Chroma that aim to help you with: - Checking your screen for dead pixels, - Detecting burn-in, - Testing your display for banding, - Spotting issues with color uniformity, - Testing for clouding, - Spotting backlight problems, - Detecting issues with contrast. Terms of Use: https://monochrome.one/chroma-terms.html
Any Text · Widgets
Display any text on your Lock or Home Screen to keep important notes, goals, or tasks visible. Customize text with Markdown and utilize 20 different widgets. Integrates with Shortcuts for powerful automations and syncs across devices via iCloud.
- Customizable text widgets
- Lock Screen and Home Screen support
- Markdown styling (bold, italic, strikethrough)
- Live Activity and StandBy support
- iCloud device syncing
- Shortcuts app integration
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Put any kind of text on your Lock Screen or Home Screen so you won't miss it. It could be an important note, your goal, a list of tasks, etc. It also supports Live Activity and StandBy. The app includes 20 widgets that lets you put different text on different Lock Screen configurations or Home Screen. You can style parts of the text bold, italic, or strikethrough using Markdown. Syncs seamlessly across your devices with iCloud. Simply tap the widget to open the app to edit the text. ■ Shortcuts The app is scriptable through the Shortcuts app, enabling a lot of powerful use-cases. For example, you could use an automation to change the text at a certain point in the day or at certain places. The only limit is your creativity. ■ Support You can contact me through the feedback button in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Any Text · Widgets at $4.00 against Chroma 2's $8.99. Any Text · Widgets also leads on chart position (#39 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). Chroma 2's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 26.0). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Chroma 2 costs $8.99 and Any Text · Widgets $4.00 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chroma 2 ships an update every 2 weeks, Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chroma 2 | Any Text · Widgets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | $4.00 — better |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (602 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 81.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 602 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #39 — better |
| Devices | Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexey Primechaev | Sindre Sorhus |
Bugs and requests
Chroma 2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Any Text · Widgets
Reported bugs
3 issues- Widget not showing on Lock Screen
- Text not updating in a timely manner
- Force show when locked doesn't work
Requested features
6 requests- Allow alternating/rotating text
- Add custom font support
- Provide full-width widget options
- Add custom widget background colors
- Enable editing widgets directly
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- Add Apple Watch widget support
In-app purchases
Chroma 2
No in-app purchases
Any Text · Widgets
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Chroma 2 free?
Is Any Text · Widgets free?
Do Chroma 2 or Any Text · Widgets have ads?
Which is updated more often, Chroma 2 or Any Text · Widgets?
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