# Color Widgets vs Notepad Sanrio characters

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notepad Sanrio characters at none against Color Widgets's 10. Notepad Sanrio characters also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 64%). Color Widgets's advantage is ratings volume (524K vs 1.9K) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Color Widgets sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Notepad Sanrio characters asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Color Widgets against 4.5 for Notepad Sanrio characters. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Widgets has 524K ratings behind it against 1.9K, 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 81% of Notepad Sanrio characters's.

Color Widgets ships an update monthly, Notepad Sanrio characters every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Widgets | Notepad Sanrio characters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (524K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-widgets/id1531594277/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-sanrio-characters/id1554047695/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **524K** | 1.9K |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | **80.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#92** | — |
| Size | 152 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digital Charms, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1415314982) | [ArtsPlanet](https://appshunter.io/developer/661686993) |

## What reviewers say

### Color Widgets

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

**Currently charting:** #92 Top Free · Utilities, #111 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


### Notepad Sanrio characters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-sanrio-characters/id1554047695)

Personalize your home screen with cute Sanrio character widgets. Organize shopping lists, to-do lists, and notes with customizable text and background colors. Express your style with beloved characters like Hello Kitty and Cinnamoroll.

**Highlights:** Sanrio character skins, Home screen widgets, Customizable text color, Customizable background color, Shopping list organizer, To-do list organizer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎀 Cute and fun designs
- 👍 Easy to use and customize
- 🚀 Frequent updates with new content
- 💰 Free to use with no ads
- 📆 Helpful for daily tasks and reminders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent widget behavior
- 🔄 Frustrating 'try again' issues with capsule gacha
- 📄 Limited to only one note/widget
- 🎨 Desired background colors not reflected in widget

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not updating with latest note content
- Capsule gacha sometimes not working as intended

**Requested features**

- Add more Sanrio characters like My Melody and Kuromi
- Allow multiple notes/widgets to be saved
- Improve capsule gacha reliability
- Provide option to change widget background color


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Color Widgets free?

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

### Is Notepad Sanrio characters free?

Notepad Sanrio characters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Color Widgets or Notepad Sanrio characters?

Color Widgets is rated higher. Color Widgets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 524K ratings, while Notepad Sanrio characters averages 4.5 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do Color Widgets or Notepad Sanrio characters have ads?

Both Color Widgets and Notepad Sanrio characters show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Color Widgets or Notepad Sanrio characters?

Color Widgets ships an update monthly, and Notepad Sanrio characters every 4 months. Most recently, Color Widgets was updated on September 27, 2026 and Notepad Sanrio characters on September 26, 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.*