# Color Widgets vs Lock Screen Widgets App

The clearest difference is monetization model: Color Widgets at free with in-app purchases against Lock Screen Widgets App's subscription. Color Widgets also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 29%) and ratings volume (524K vs 1.1K). Lock Screen Widgets App's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence 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 Lock Screen Widgets App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Color Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Widgets has 524K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Color Widgets's written reviews are positive against 29% of Lock Screen Widgets App's.

Color Widgets ships an update monthly, Lock Screen Widgets App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Widgets | Lock Screen Widgets App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (524K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-widgets/id1531594277/reviews)** | [4.4 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-widgets-app/id1536499593/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **524K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | **63.5% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#97** | — |
| Size | 152 MB | 302 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digital Charms, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1415314982) | [Yahor Kamisaruk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763008635) |

## What reviewers say

### Color Widgets

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

**Currently charting:** #97 Top Free · Utilities, #98 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


### Lock Screen Widgets App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-widgets-app/id1536499593)

Personalize your iPhone's home screen with vibrant, informative widgets. Easily add customizable date, time, calendar, and battery percentage displays with colorful backgrounds. Transform your device into a visually appealing and functional dashboard.

**Highlights:** Customizable widgets, Date and time display, Calendar integration, Battery percentage, Colorful backgrounds, Easy to use

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget Gallery - Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Color Widgets | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Widget Themes - Premium 2 | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Widget Themes - Premium | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Beautiful
- 💕 Nice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤑 Paid features
- 🕰️ Not customizable enough
- 🐌 Slow performance

**Reported bugs**

- Time widget stuck on old time
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Allow changing font and colors
- Add 12-hour time format


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Color Widgets free?

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

### Is Lock Screen Widgets App free?

Lock Screen Widgets App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Color Widgets or Lock Screen Widgets App?

Color Widgets is rated higher. Color Widgets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 524K ratings, while Lock Screen Widgets App averages 4.4 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Color Widgets or Lock Screen Widgets App have ads?

Color Widgets shows ads; Lock Screen Widgets App does not.

### Which is updated more often, Color Widgets or Lock Screen Widgets App?

Color Widgets ships an update monthly, and Lock Screen Widgets App every 3 weeks. Most recently, Color Widgets was updated on September 24, 2026 and Lock Screen Widgets App on September 15, 2026.

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