Comparison

AppTheme vs WidgetKit

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AppTheme

Personalize your iPhone's home screen with trendy themes, custom widgets, and matching wallpapers. Create a unique look with icon packs, contact posters, and a vast collection of aesthetic styles.

Highlights
  • 3-in-1 themes (icons, widgets, wallpapers)
  • Customizable photo, clock, and motivation widgets
  • Icon changer with multiple installation methods
  • Extensive wallpaper collection
  • Personalized contact posters
  • Diverse aesthetic styles
Features
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Ready to take a step up in customizing your iPhone? Customize your home screen with our trendy themes, awesome widgets and wallpapers! Upgrade your device’s screen with our exclusive themes! These lightweight and stylish themes combine perfectly matched wallpapers and optimized icon layouts to create a sleek and organized look. We’ve also added a collection of trendy wallpapers with unique design elements to make your screen stand out and reflect your personality. Make your iPhone truly yours with our latest updates! FEATURES: ■ 3-in-1 Themes Themes include icons, widgets and wallpapers. Easy Install! ■ Widgets and Customizer Photo, Clock & Date and Motivation Widgets sorted by categories and colors. You can customize the widget as you want! We have tons of cute, funny and even trippy widgets, so hurry up and get them! ■ Icon Changer Two ways to install icons. 60+ icons in each pack! ■ Wallpapers Huge collection of awesome wallpapers for your Lock or Home Screen, including Dynamic Island-framed wallpapers for a stylish and modern look. ■ Contact Posters Create unique and personalized contact posters to make incoming calls stand out like never before. ■ Vibes Immerse yourself in a world of styles-elegant aesthetics, vibrant neon, dynamic sports, sleek cars, infinite space, abstract artistry, serene nature, charming animals, urban vibes, and so much more-crafted to perfectly match your unique taste! ■ Easy to Use You can create a unique home screen theme using our icons and widgets. Combine how you want! Theme installation varies depending on the theme you choose — it can be as quick as a couple of clicks or involve deeper customization to create a truly personalized experience. REQUIREMENTS App Theme work on all iOS devices with the only requirement being that it is running iOS 15+ - OS27! Purchase lifetime access to get unlimited access to all content and updates in app! Privacy policy: http://vlabor-apps.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of use: http://vlabor-apps.com/terms-of-use.html

About

WidgetKit

Personalize your device with custom widgets and wallpapers. Track health data, manage tasks, enjoy interactive games, and stay updated with weather and calendar information. Access a vast library of wallpapers and customize your lock screen.

Highlights
  • Health tracking widgets
  • Interactive task management and games
  • Holiday and festive themes
  • Real-time weather updates
  • Digital and analog clock faces
  • Calendar integration
  • Customizable countdowns
  • Extensive wallpaper library
  • Lock screen widget customization
Features
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Experience iOS like never before with "WidgetKit: Widgets & Wallpaper” Explore a whole new dimension of iOS with WidgetKit: Widgets & Wallpaper. With our special widgets listed below, you can personalize your device in ways you've never experienced before! *** Key Features: [Health Widgets] Uses Apple Health (HealthKit)—we'll access your daily step count, sleep information for health widgets. Your daily exercise goals are visible, and you can understand your sleep quality more intuitively. Additionally, you can easily monitor your daily water consumption for an overview of your well-being. [Interactive Widget] Edit your notes and task content with ease. Efficient task management to help you tick off your daily accomplishments. You also can enjoy the game such as Tic Tac Toe without opening the App! without open apps [Holiday Vibes] Immerse yourself in festive joy with our vibrant holiday themes, adding a touch of celebration to your device. Elevate your seasonal spirit with specially curated designs. [Weather] Today's forecast is delightful, but rain is expected in the afternoon. Carry an umbrella for peace of mind! Sunday will be sunny, plan where to go and enjoy! [Clock Face] Always stay informed with a digital clock and analog clock that remains visible in landscape mode. [Calendar] Stay organized with date information displayed on the wallpaper. Choose from a wide range of themes and colors to suit your personal style. [Countdown] Customize your countdowns to match your unique events. Adjust the date, time, and event name effortlessly. Synchronize themes with your countdowns for a cohesive experience. [Exquisite Wallpapers] Our wallpaper library boasts more than 10 million wallpapers—what! And it's updated daily! I've got to download one! [LockScreen] Transform your lock screen with a variety of widgets, including Countdowns, Shortcuts, Icons, and more. Customize your lock screen experience for both functionality and style. Customize your home screen and add a personal touch with WidgetKit: Widgets & Wallpaper! Discover why we're the perfect widget tool for your phone! UNLIMITED ACCESS MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION • You can subscribe to all features within WidgetKit for unlimited access after exploring a free trial period. • Subscriptions are billed weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan." • You can cancel your subscription via this URL: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 All personal data is protected in accordance with the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://cemsoftwareltd.com/term.html https://cemsoftwareltd.com/privacyPolicy.html

Screenshots

AppTheme4 screens
WidgetKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WidgetKit at none against AppTheme's shown. WidgetKit also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). AppTheme's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (8.7K vs 225). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. AppTheme sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and WidgetKit sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AppTheme holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AppTheme has 8.7K ratings behind it against 225, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of AppTheme's written reviews are positive against 27% of WidgetKit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppTheme ships an update every 6 weeks, WidgetKit every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AppTheme versus WidgetKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppThemeWidgetKit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (8.7K ratings) — better4.2 (225 ratings)
Positive reviews37.2% of reviews — better27.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8.7K — better225
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size288 MB237 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBarys BandarenkoCEM SOFTWARE LTD

Customer experience

AppTheme

All ratings8,733 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral5.5%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews537 reviews
Positive37.2%
Neutral8.8%
Negative54.0%

WidgetKit

All ratings222 ratings
Positive77.0%
Neutral7.2%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive27.0%
Neutral17.5%
Negative55.6%

User reviews

AppTheme

From 8.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Customizable themes and widgets
  • 🎨 Variety of free aesthetic options
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate
  • 🎉 Helps personalize phone's look

Room to improve

  • 💰 Many premium features require purchase
  • 🤔 Confusing instructions and setup process
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches with icon/widget installation
  • 🤯 Limited free options compared to paid

WidgetKit

From 225 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Cute and aesthetic widget designs
  • ✨ Beautiful wallpapers and standby themes
  • 🎮 Fun mini-games and pet features
  • 🆓 Free content available without premium
  • 👍 Easy customization tutorial

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive ads on every interaction
  • 💰 Paywall for premium features and widgets
  • 🐛 Widgets don't work or appear after download
  • 📱 iPad compatibility issues
  • 🎭 False/misleading advertisements

Bugs and requests

AppTheme

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Widgets not displaying properly
  • Installed icons not working as expected
  • Crashes and freezes when changing themes

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free theme and icon options
  • Improved instructions and tutorials
  • Ability to search for specific themes
  • Fix issues with app icons and widgets

WidgetKit

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Widgets fail to install or display on home/lock screen
  • Ads prevent closing and take up half the screen
  • App crashes or becomes unresponsive
  • Widget selection shows 'nothing to select' error
  • Friend-sharing redirects to app store without functionality
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  • Standby mode doesn't activate properly
  • Ads redirect to external websites when clicked

Requested features

7 requests
  • Theme pack customization options
  • Reduce or eliminate ads
  • Better instructions for home screen widget usage
  • More free widget options
  • Improved friend-sharing functionality
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  • Reduce permission requests
  • More content variety

In-app purchases

7 purchases

AppTheme

Subscriptions5
  • All Icon Packs and Widgets3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Monthly (Special Offer)$5.991 Month
  • All Icon Packs and Widgets$8.991 Year
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  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium (Special Offer)$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Premium$9.99
  • Special offer - Lifetime$9.99
10 purchases

WidgetKit

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year
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  • Yearly Trial3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time6
  • 80 Diamonds$0.99
  • 1200 Diamonds$9.99
  • 2500 Diamonds$19.99
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  • StandBy Themes Lifetime$39.99
  • 6500 Diamonds$49.99
  • 14000 Diamonds$99.99

Questions

Is AppTheme free?
AppTheme is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WidgetKit free?
WidgetKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AppTheme or WidgetKit?
AppTheme is rated higher. AppTheme averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8.7K ratings, while WidgetKit averages 4.2 from 225 ratings.
Do AppTheme or WidgetKit have ads?
AppTheme shows ads; WidgetKit does not.
Which is updated more often, AppTheme or WidgetKit?
AppTheme ships an update every 6 weeks, and WidgetKit every 10 days. Most recently, AppTheme was updated on November 10, 2026 and WidgetKit on November 7, 2026.

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