# Color Widgets vs charging play

Color Widgets and charging play both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 64% of Color Widgets's written reviews are positive against 36% of charging play's. Color Widgets also leads on ratings volume (528K vs 14K) and chart position (#108 vs unranked). charging play's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Color Widgets sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and charging play sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Color Widgets against 4.5 for charging play. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Widgets has 528K ratings behind it against 14K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Color Widgets's written reviews are positive against 36% of charging play's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Widgets | charging play |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (528K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-widgets/id1531594277/reviews)** | [4.5 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charging-play/id1532220797/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **528K** | 14K |
| Positive reviews | **63.8% of reviews** | 36.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#108** | — |
| Size | 152 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digital Charms, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1415314982) | [妮琳 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1565967537) |

## What reviewers say

### Color Widgets

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

**Currently charting:** #108 Top Free · Utilities, #144 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


### charging play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charging-play/id1532220797)

Enhance your charging experience with custom animations. This app automatically displays vibrant visuals when your device is plugged in or placed on a wireless charger, and exits when charging stops. It also intelligently calibrates charging percentage data for a more personalized display.

**Highlights:** Automatic charging animation display, Wireless charging animation support, Intelligent charging percentage calibration, IOS 14 shortcut command automation, Automatic exit when charging stops

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advanced features | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 🚀 Works well
- 💕 Enjoyable to use
- 🝮 Customizable animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy
- 🤔 Confusing to use
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 🤯 Crashes frequently
- 🙄 Unnecessary notifications

**Reported bugs**

- Can't change animation after initial setup
- App gets stuck on charging screen
- Ads don't close properly
- Compatibility issues with certain phones
- Sound doesn't work with headphones

**Requested features**

- Allow changing animations while locked
- Add more animation options
- Make it work with headphones
- Improve translation quality
- Add widget support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Color Widgets free?

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

### Is charging play free?

charging play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Color Widgets or charging play?

Color Widgets is rated higher. Color Widgets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 528K ratings, while charging play averages 4.5 from 14K ratings.

### Do Color Widgets or charging play have ads?

Both Color Widgets and charging play show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Color Widgets or charging play?

Color Widgets ships an update monthly, and charging play monthly. Most recently, Color Widgets was updated on November 5, 2026 and charging play on November 5, 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.*