# Color Widgets vs Custom Colorful Widget Maker

The clearest difference is ads: Custom Colorful Widget Maker at none against Color Widgets's shown. Custom Colorful Widget Maker also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). Color Widgets's advantage is ratings volume (527K vs 62) and chart position (#124 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Color Widgets sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Custom Colorful Widget Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. 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 4.6 for Custom Colorful Widget Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Widgets has 527K ratings behind it against 62, 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 60% of Custom Colorful Widget Maker's.

Color Widgets ships an update monthly, Custom Colorful Widget Maker every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Widgets | Custom Colorful Widget Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (527K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-widgets/id1531594277/reviews)** | [4.6 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/custom-colorful-widget-maker/id1534713664/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **527K** | 62 |
| Positive reviews | **63.8% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#124** | — |
| Size | 152 MB | 119 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digital Charms, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1415314982) | [Mostafa Monowar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558815074) |

## What reviewers say

### Color Widgets

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

**Currently charting:** #124 Top Free · Utilities, #156 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


### Custom Colorful Widget Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/custom-colorful-widget-maker/id1534713664)

Personalize your device's home screen with custom widgets. Choose from pre-designed options or create your own unique look using photos, colors, and themes. Easily set up and enjoy a visually enhanced device experience.

**Highlights:** Add custom color widgets, Design personalized widgets, Use personal photos as backgrounds, Hundreds of design options, Easy setup, Theme and background color editing

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Access | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Color Widgets free?

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

### Is Custom Colorful Widget Maker free?

Custom Colorful Widget Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Color Widgets or Custom Colorful Widget Maker?

Color Widgets is rated higher. Color Widgets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 527K ratings, while Custom Colorful Widget Maker averages 4.6 from 62 ratings.

### Do Color Widgets or Custom Colorful Widget Maker have ads?

Color Widgets shows ads; Custom Colorful Widget Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Color Widgets or Custom Colorful Widget Maker?

Color Widgets ships an update monthly, and Custom Colorful Widget Maker every 10 days. Most recently, Color Widgets was updated on October 24, 2026 and Custom Colorful Widget Maker on October 24, 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.*