# Smart Color Widgets and Clock vs Photo Widget

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Photo Widget at none against Smart Color Widgets and Clock's 1. Photo Widget also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 50%) and ratings volume (421 vs 16). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Color Widgets and Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Photo Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Smart Color Widgets and Clock against 4.4 for Photo Widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Widget has 421 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Smart Color Widgets and Clock's written reviews are positive against 78% of Photo Widget's.

Smart Color Widgets and Clock ships an update every 6 weeks, Photo Widget fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Color Widgets and Clock | Photo Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-color-widgets-and-clock/id1533408192/reviews)** | [4.4 (421 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-widget-aesthetic-basic/id1574163401/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **421** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **78.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 56 MB | 204 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Loyal Foundry, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620612434) | [25 Degrees Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574163403) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Color Widgets and Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-color-widgets-and-clock/id1533408192)

Personalize your iPhone home screen and Lock Screen with customizable widgets. Choose from hundreds of pre-designed options or create your own with custom backgrounds, colors, and styles. Track your health and steps directly from your screen.

**Highlights:** Customizable widgets, Hundreds of pre-designed widgets, Health widget integration, Step counter widget, Digital and analog clocks, Battery life widget, Customizable backgrounds and colors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Color Widget | $2.99 | one-time |


### Photo Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-widget-aesthetic-basic/id1574163401)

Quickly call your favorite contacts directly from your home screen with custom photos. Personalize your phone's display with functional widgets for one-tap calling.

**Highlights:** Speed dial favorite contacts, Customize home screen, One-click calling, Add custom photos, Easy setup and use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Customizable widgets
- 💡 Innovative design options
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 🆓 Completely free app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with some devices
- 🤔 Confusing widget setup process
- 🕰️ Lack of 12-hour time format option

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not appearing on home screen after setup
- App crashing or freezing when accessing certain sections
- Repeated prompts to rate the app

**Requested features**

- Add mini-games or activities to earn rewards
- Improve widget downloading and placement functionality
- Provide more color and theme options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Color Widgets and Clock free?

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

### Is Photo Widget free?

Photo Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smart Color Widgets and Clock or Photo Widget?

Smart Color Widgets and Clock is rated higher. Smart Color Widgets and Clock averages 4.5 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Photo Widget averages 4.4 from 421 ratings.

### Do Smart Color Widgets and Clock or Photo Widget have ads?

Both Smart Color Widgets and Clock and Photo Widget show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Color Widgets and Clock or Photo Widget?

Smart Color Widgets and Clock ships an update every 6 weeks, and Photo Widget fortnightly. Most recently, Smart Color Widgets and Clock was updated on October 9, 2026 and Photo Widget on October 15, 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.*