# Widget Wizard vs Color Widgets

The clearest difference is ads: Widget Wizard at none against Color Widgets's shown. Color Widgets's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (524K vs 57). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Widget Wizard sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months 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.

Color Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Widgets has 524K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 63% and 64% positive.

Widget Wizard ships an update every 2 weeks, Color Widgets monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widget Wizard | Color Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-wizard/id1524227906/reviews) | **[4.6 (524K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-widgets/id1531594277/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 57 | **524K** |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | 63.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#91** |
| Size | 12 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ahmed El-Khuffash](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515135609) | [Digital Charms, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1415314982) |

## What reviewers say

### Widget Wizard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-wizard/id1524227906)

Create personalized home and lock screen widgets to track health, fitness, and daily information. Customize appearance and combine multiple data sources into single widgets for at-a-glance insights.

**Highlights:** Health and nutrition stats tracking, Customizable combo widgets, Agenda and calendar integration, Weather forecasts, Countdown timers, Customizable themes and fonts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget Wizard +Weather | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Buy me a coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a slice of pizza | $2.99 | one-time |
| Widget Wizard Pro | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a whole pizza | $6.99 | one-time |


### Color Widgets

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

**Currently charting:** #91 Top Free · Utilities, #114 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 Widget Wizard free?

Widget Wizard 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, Widget Wizard or Color Widgets?

Color Widgets is rated higher. Widget Wizard averages 4.1 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Color Widgets averages 4.6 from 524K ratings.

### Do Widget Wizard or Color Widgets have ads?

Color Widgets shows ads; Widget Wizard does not.

### Which is updated more often, Widget Wizard or Color Widgets?

Widget Wizard ships an update every 2 weeks, and Color Widgets monthly. Most recently, Widget Wizard was updated on June 11, 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.*