Comparison

Color Widgets vs Universal Remote & Cast

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

Universal Remote & Cast

Features
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UNIVERSAL REMOTE & CAST Turn your iPhone into a powerful remote control and casting companion for compatible Smart TVs and streaming devices on your local Wi-Fi network. Universal Remote & Cast automatically discovers supported devices, allowing you to connect quickly and control your TV without additional hardware. FEATURES • Automatic discovery of compatible TVs on your local network • Remote control with intuitive touch controls • Launch and manage supported applications • Adjust volume, navigate menus, and control playback • Cast photos and videos from your iPhone to compatible devices • Stream local media to supported TVs • Fast and reliable connection over Wi-Fi • Clean and easy-to-use interface EASY TO USE Connect your iPhone and TV to the same Wi-Fi network. Select a compatible device from the discovered list. Start controlling your TV or cast your favorite media instantly. Privacy Policy: https://policy.nextteam.site/privacy Terms of Use: https://policy.nextteam.site/term

Screenshots

Color Widgets4 screens
Universal Remote & Cast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Universal Remote & Cast at none against Color Widgets's 10. Universal Remote & Cast also leads on ads (none vs shown). Color Widgets's advantage is chart position (#112 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and update cadence 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. Universal Remote & Cast asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Color Widgets ships an update monthly, Universal Remote & Cast every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Color Widgets versus Universal Remote & Cast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColor WidgetsUniversal Remote & Cast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (528K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings528K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#112 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB139 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDigital Charms, Inc.Nguyen Anh

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

Universal Remote & Cast

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
Show 6 more
  • 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
None

Universal Remote & Cast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Color Widgets free?
Color Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Universal Remote & Cast free?
Universal Remote & Cast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Color Widgets or Universal Remote & Cast have ads?
Color Widgets shows ads; Universal Remote & Cast does not.
Which is updated more often, Color Widgets or Universal Remote & Cast?
Color Widgets ships an update monthly, and Universal Remote & Cast every 5 weeks. Most recently, Color Widgets was updated on November 5, 2026 and Universal Remote & Cast on October 31, 2026.

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