# Color Widgets vs Any Text · Widgets

The clearest difference is price: Color Widgets at Free against Any Text · Widgets's $4.00. Color Widgets also leads on ratings volume (524K vs 450) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Any Text · Widgets's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Color Widgets is free to download; Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00 up front. Color Widgets sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Any Text · Widgets asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Color Widgets against 4.6 for Any Text · Widgets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Widgets has 524K ratings behind it against 450, 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 82% of Any Text · Widgets's.

Color Widgets ships an update monthly, Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Widgets | Any Text · Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.00 |
| Rating | [4.6 (524K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-widgets/id1531594277/reviews) | [4.6 (450 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **524K** | 450 |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | **81.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | #99 | **#35** |
| Size | 152 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digital Charms, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1415314982) | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) |

## What reviewers say

### Color Widgets

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

**Currently charting:** #99 Top Free · Utilities, #121 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


### Any Text · Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620)

**Currently charting:** #35 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Display any text on your Lock or Home Screen to keep important notes, goals, or tasks visible. Customize text with Markdown and utilize 20 different widgets. Integrates with Shortcuts for powerful automations and syncs across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Customizable text widgets, Lock Screen and Home Screen support, Markdown styling (bold, italic, strikethrough), Live Activity and StandBy support, iCloud device syncing, Shortcuts app integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful utility
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure and bug-free
- 💡 Great for organizing screens
- 🔒 Helpful for lost phone info

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work on some devices
- 🔒 Family sharing doesn't work
- 🔒 Text not showing on Lock Screen
- 👎 Text box too small
- 👎 Difficult to apply

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not showing on Lock Screen
- Text not updating in a timely manner
- Force show when locked doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Allow alternating/rotating text
- Add custom font support
- Provide full-width widget options
- Add custom widget background colors
- Enable editing widgets directly


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Color Widgets free?

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

### Is Any Text · Widgets free?

Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Color Widgets or Any Text · Widgets?

Color Widgets and Any Text · Widgets are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 524K and 450 ratings respectively.

### Do Color Widgets or Any Text · Widgets have ads?

Color Widgets shows ads; Any Text · Widgets does not.

### Which is updated more often, Color Widgets or Any Text · Widgets?

Color Widgets ships an update monthly, and Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. Most recently, Color Widgets was updated on September 25, 2026 and Any Text · Widgets on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Color Widgets or Any Text · Widgets?

Color Widgets currently peaks at #99 in the App Store charts, and Any Text · Widgets at #35. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*