Comparison

Pro Widget vs Nova Standby

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

Head to head
About

Pro Widget

Personalize your iPhone home screen with a wide array of widgets and themes. Choose from over 100 customizable options including photos, calendars, weather, and quotes to create a unique and stylish device. Available on iOS 14 and later.

Highlights
  • Photo widgets
  • Calendar widgets
  • Weather widgets
  • Clock widgets
  • Motivation quotes widgets
  • Customizable themes
  • Merged widget packs
Features
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Pro Widget : Color Widgets allows you to set a personalized home screen with our gorgeous themes & exclusive features. Install and customize your home screen with more than 100 widgets! We offer you a wide collection of themes, which range in functions such as photo, calendar, weather, battery, digital clock, motivation quotes and much more. Our app is perfect for customizing and styling iPhone home screen design. You can set as many widgets as you want and directly apply them into your home screen. This amazing new feature is available on iOS 14 and later. ► The app itself provides a variety of features: • Photo Widget • Calendar Widget • Weather Widget • Battery Widget • Clock Widget • Motivation Widget/ Quotes Widget • Wallpapers ► MULTI-FEATURE WIDGET PACKS • Weather & Calendar Widget • Battery & Calendar Widget • Weather & Quotes Widget • Calendar & Quotes Widget and so many other merged widgets in the upcoming versions. Pro Widget : Color Widgets is an all-in-one Widget App on iOS 14. You can take full advantage of each slot on your home screen. Make your iPhone unique with our brand-new themes! And share your awesome widgets with your friends on social media networks: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Reddit or Online Communities. Premium Subscriptions: • Subscribed user has unlimited access • User can subscribe one week (USD 2.99$) or one month (USD 6.99$) and lifetime (USD 29.99$) auto renewing subscription. • Unsubscribed user can only use those services with limited quota per day. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. We would love to receive all your feedback to improve our app. Terms of Use: http://vulcanlabs.co/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: http://vulcanlabs.co/privacy-policy/ You are welcome to contact us at support@vulcanlabs.co

About

Nova Standby

Personalize your device's home and standby screens with a variety of customizable widgets. Adjust colors, fonts, and styles to create a unique and visually appealing interface that reflects your personal taste.

Highlights
  • Personalize home and standby screens
  • Customizable widgets
  • Diverse functional widgets (time, date, calendar, weather)
  • Adjustable fonts, colors, and styles
  • Up-to-date and diverse themes
  • Optimized for iOS 17
Features
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Do you want to personalize your HOME SCREEN and STANDBY MODE? With Nova Standby, you can easily customize your screen using various widgets. You can customize your widgets to blend seamlessly with your device's aesthetics. Play with colors and fonts to create widgets that feel uniquely yours. • CUSTOMIZE STANDBY THEME. Offer up-to-date and diverse themes to keep your options fresh and modern. Choose the ones you like and mix and match them to create a visually appealing and functional screen that reflects your unique style. • HIGHLY CUSTOMIZABLE WIDGETS. Release your inner artist with Nova Standby's highly customizable widgets. Whether you crave simplicity or vibrancy, Nova Standby lets you curate an interface that's both pleasing to the eye and practical. • DIVERSE FUNCTIONAL WIDGETS. You can design your screen with widgets for TIME, DATE, CALENDAR, WEATHER, and the freedom to change FONTS, COLORS, and STYLES. The ultimate companion app for time and date enthusiasts is fully optimized for the latest iOS 17! Customize your Standby screen and home screen with stylish widgets! If you have any feedback, issues, or suggestions, Contact us at novastandby@support.novamobile.app privacy-policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/83550436 Terms of Use: https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/83550436

Screenshots

Pro Widget4 screens
Nova Standby4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pro Widget at 52% against Nova Standby's 0%. Pro Widget also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (176 vs 2). Nova Standby's advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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. Pro Widget sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Nova Standby sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pro Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pro Widget has 176 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Pro Widget's written reviews are positive against 0% of Nova Standby's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pro Widget ships an update every 4 days, Nova Standby monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pro Widget versus Nova Standby: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPro WidgetNova Standby
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (176 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews51.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings176 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB268 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSMART WIDGET LABS COMPANY LIMITEDBeesoft Apps

Customer experience

Pro Widget

All ratings176 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral5.1%
Negative15.3%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive51.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative41.9%

Nova Standby

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Pro Widget

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Weather & Date don’t update consistently
  • Can’t edit to customize anything after paying

Requested features

3 requests
  • More free options
  • More themes after signing up
  • Clearer installation instructions after purchase

Nova Standby

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pro Widget

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
Show 1 more
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time6
  • Metallic theme$6.99
  • White Theme$6.99
  • Black Theme$6.99
Show 3 more
  • Vintage Theme$6.99
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99
  • Lifetime Premium$29.99
1 purchases

Nova Standby

One-time1
  • LifetimeFree

Questions

Is Pro Widget free?
Pro Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nova Standby free?
Nova Standby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pro Widget or Nova Standby?
Pro Widget is rated higher. Pro Widget averages 4.2 out of 5 from 176 ratings, while Nova Standby averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Pro Widget or Nova Standby have ads?
Pro Widget shows ads; Nova Standby does not.
Which is updated more often, Pro Widget or Nova Standby?
Pro Widget ships an update every 4 days, and Nova Standby monthly. Most recently, Pro Widget was updated on November 3, 2026 and Nova Standby on November 3, 2026.

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