Comparison

Color Widgets vs Transparent Widget

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Color Widgets

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
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Color Widgets makes it simple to add aesthetic and handy widgets to your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Browse thousands of predesigned widgets or, better yet, design your own with the easy-to-use widget customizer. Color Widgets doesn't just stop at widgets... you can also discover endless icon packs, themes, and wallpapers to perfectly match your aesthetic and interests. From customizing your widgets to changing your app icons and wallpaper, Color Widgets is THE destination to transform your device. UNLIMITED WIDGETS Customize each widget with no limits by adding photos, selecting styles, editing fonts, crafting a unique color scheme, and so much more. Here’s a glimpse at some of our most-used widgets: ● Photo Widget ● Time, Date & Battery Widgets ● Countdown Widget ● Weather Widgets ● Apple Music & Spotify Widget ● Calendar Widgets ● Custom Text/Quote Widget ● Activity Tracking & Pedometer Widgets ● Solar & Moon Phase Widgets …and dozens more! 15,000+ THEMES & WALLPAPERS Immerse yourself in the #1 largest collection of phone themes, with thousands of user-crafted designs that blend widgets, icon packs, and wallpapers into stunning aesthetics. Set entire themes in just a few clicks to fully transform your Lock & Home Screen. Plus, with new themes published daily by users and artists around the globe, the possibilities for customization are endless! AESTHETIC ICON PACKS Customize your app icons in seconds with Color Widgets’ custom icon packs. Replace your default app icons with custom-themed icon packs in thousands of designs. Apply a custom icon pack in just a few clicks with Color Widgets’ quick setup, or save the icons to your camera roll and set them in Shortcuts. FREE Enjoy Color Widgets for free, with an optional upgrade to supercharge your experience. If you decide to go Pro, enjoy a free 3-day trial and then it renews at USD$2.50/month billed yearly. PRIVACY-FIRST We believe that customizing your device shouldn’t come at the expense of your privacy, which is why we collect and store as little personal information as possible. Read more on how we protect your data in our privacy policy & terms of service: https://colorwidgets.app/privacy. MORE Color Widgets works on all iPhones, iPads, and Macs running iOS 14 or later and macOS 11 or later. If you choose to use the health widgets, Color Widgets integrates with the iOS Health app to collect and display health data – such as daily step count or activity progress – seamlessly from your iPhone or Apple Watch.

About

Transparent Widget

Create custom widgets with clear backgrounds for your home screen. Easily add and position widgets, choosing from various styles and customizing names. Personalize your device's look with a unique and clean aesthetic.

Highlights
  • Transparent widget backgrounds
  • Customizable widget names and styles
  • Easy widget positioning
  • Screenshot upload for background setup
  • Multiple widget styles
Features
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Give your Home Screen a cleaner new look with a redesigned experience and transparent widgets. Choose Liquid Glass for the direct system glass effect, Transparent for a fully clear background, or Background Match to blend naturally with your wallpaper. Browse widgets with previews and configure every size in just a few simple steps. Liquid Glass requires iOS 26. Transparent Widget offers auto-renewable subscriptions. - Available plans, durations, and localized prices are shown on the purchase screen. Prices may vary by country or region. - Payment will be charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. - The subscription renews automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your Apple Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. - You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://docs.onenice.tech/#/TransparentWidget/privacy Terms of Service: https://docs.onenice.tech/#/TransparentWidget/terms Contact us: hi@onenice.tech

Screenshots

Color Widgets4 screens
Transparent Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Color Widgets at 4.6 against Transparent Widget's 3.7. Color Widgets also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (524K vs 51). Transparent Widget's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Color Widgets sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Transparent Widget sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Color Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Widgets has 524K ratings behind it against 51, 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 46% of Transparent Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Color Widgets ships an update monthly, Transparent Widget every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Color Widgets versus Transparent Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColor WidgetsTransparent Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (524K ratings) — better3.7 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews63.5% of reviews — better45.6% of reviews
Number of ratings524K — better51
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#90 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB65 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDigital Charms, Inc.Chengdu Reinvent Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Color Widgets

All ratings523,844 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews5,053 reviews
Positive63.5%
Neutral14.4%
Negative22.1%

Transparent Widget

All ratings51 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral2.0%
Negative27.5%
Written reviews180 reviews
Positive45.6%
Neutral9.4%
Negative45.0%

User reviews

Color Widgets

From 524K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Good customization options
  • 🎨 Aesthetic themes and widgets
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Variety of free options
  • 🎨 Ability to use own photos

Room to improve

  • 💰 Many pro features locked behind paywall
  • 🐛 Widgets not always working correctly
  • 🔋 Battery percentage inaccurate
  • 🤔 Complicated icon installation process
  • 🤔 Difficulty adding multiple widgets

Transparent Widget

From 51 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Transparent widgets
  • 👍 No app name on widgets
  • 💡 Customizable wallpapers
  • 🔒 No ads
  • 💡 Free app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Alignment issues with widgets
  • 🐛 Widgets not updating automatically
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • 🐛 Bugs after updates
  • 🐛 Inability to select widgets

Bugs and requests

Color Widgets

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Widgets displaying incorrect time and battery
  • Widgets causing performance issues and freezes
  • Inconsistent behavior when adding/removing widgets

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Transparent Widget

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Widgets not displaying properly
  • Blank widgets with black/white borders
  • Clock widget not working
  • Inability to delete widgets
  • App not showing up in widget selection

Requested features

5 requests
  • More widget options
  • Ability to change font style
  • Support for iPad
  • Customizable widget colors
  • 12-hour time format option

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Color Widgets

Subscriptions9
  • Color Widgets Pro$4.991 Month
  • Color Widgets Pro3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Color Widgets Pro$6.991 Month
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  • Color Widgets Pro$21.991 Year
  • Color Widgets Pro$24.991 Year
  • Color Widgets Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Color Widgets Pro$29.991 Year
  • Color Widgets Pro$34.991 Year
  • Color Widgets Pro3 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Color Widgets Pro$49.99
4 purchases

Transparent Widget

Subscriptions3
  • Pro (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Pro (Quarterly)$1.993 Months
  • Pro (Yearly)$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro (Lifetime)$14.99

Questions

Is Color Widgets free?
Color Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Transparent Widget free?
Transparent Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Color Widgets or Transparent Widget?
Color Widgets is rated higher. Color Widgets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 524K ratings, while Transparent Widget averages 3.7 from 51 ratings.
Do Color Widgets or Transparent Widget have ads?
Color Widgets shows ads; Transparent Widget does not.
Which is updated more often, Color Widgets or Transparent Widget?
Color Widgets ships an update monthly, and Transparent Widget every 2 months. Most recently, Color Widgets was updated on September 25, 2026 and Transparent Widget on August 23, 2026.

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