# Color Widgets vs PlopNote

Color Widgets and PlopNote both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of PlopNote's written reviews are positive against 64% of Color Widgets's. Color Widgets's advantage is ratings volume (524K vs 8) and chart position (#102 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Color Widgets sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PlopNote sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.5 for PlopNote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Widgets has 524K ratings behind it against 8, 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 100% of PlopNote's.

Color Widgets ships an update monthly, PlopNote every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Widgets | PlopNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (524K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-widgets/id1531594277/reviews)** | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plopnote/id6459233815/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **524K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#102** | — |
| Size | 152 MB | 20 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) | [tadashi atoji](https://appshunter.io/developer/431510057) |

## 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


### PlopNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plopnote/id6459233815)

Create customizable sticky notes for your home screen. Personalize with background colors, photos, and text. Useful for lists, reminders, or creative writing.

**Highlights:** Customizable background color, Add photos with adjustable transparency, Rich text editor with undo/redo, Pre-designed background templates, Automatic content saving, Font size adjustment

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Add features | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Color Widgets free?

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

### Is PlopNote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Color Widgets or PlopNote?

Color Widgets is rated higher. Color Widgets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 524K ratings, while PlopNote averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Color Widgets or PlopNote have ads?

Both Color Widgets and PlopNote show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Color Widgets or PlopNote?

Color Widgets ships an update monthly, and PlopNote every 5 weeks. Most recently, Color Widgets was updated on September 24, 2026 and PlopNote on September 10, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*