# Color Widgets vs Magic Theme

The clearest difference is ads: Magic Theme at none against Color Widgets's shown. Magic Theme also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 64%). Color Widgets's advantage is ratings volume (524K vs 1.2K) and chart position (#102 vs unranked). 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 Magic Theme sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 Magic Theme. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Widgets has 524K ratings behind it against 1.2K, 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 87% of Magic Theme's.

Color Widgets ships an update monthly, Magic Theme every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Widgets | Magic Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (524K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-widgets/id1531594277/reviews) | [4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-theme-custom-home-screen/id1642735167/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **524K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | **87.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#102** | — |
| Size | 152 MB | 77 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) | [BC LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1641673377) |

## What reviewers say

### Color Widgets

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

**Currently charting:** #102 Top Grossing · Utilities, #109 Top Free · 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


### Magic Theme

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-theme-custom-home-screen/id1642735167)

Personalize your phone's look with custom themes, icons, widgets, and wallpapers. Easily create a unique Home and Lock Screen experience with a vast collection of aesthetic options.

**Highlights:** Home Screen customization, Theme customizer, Widget collection, Aesthetic icons, Wallpaper collection

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Theme features for one week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Theme features for one month | $9.99 | per month |
| Theme features for one year | $19.99 | per year |
| Theme Pro feature for 1 year | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Customizable home screen
- 💖 Cute and creative themes
- 🎨 Wide variety of designs
- 🔥 Helpful app
- ✨ Awesome app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Subscription issues
- 💰 Paid features
- 🚫 Doesn't work on iPhone 14 Pro Max

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription charges after cancellation
- Blank app duplicates after deletion

**Requested features**

- Unsubscribe option
- More free themes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Color Widgets free?

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

### Is Magic Theme free?

Magic Theme is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Color Widgets or Magic Theme?

Color Widgets and Magic Theme are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 524K and 1.2K ratings respectively.

### Do Color Widgets or Magic Theme have ads?

Color Widgets shows ads; Magic Theme does not.

### Which is updated more often, Color Widgets or Magic Theme?

Color Widgets ships an update monthly, and Magic Theme every 3 weeks. Most recently, Color Widgets was updated on September 24, 2026 and Magic Theme on September 16, 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.*