# Pro Widget vs Nova Standby

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Pro Widget | Nova Standby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (176 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-widget-color-widgets/id1535009834/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-standby-color-widgets/id6449999319/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **176** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **51.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 173 MB | 268 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SMART WIDGET LABS COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561934122) | [Beesoft Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420966143) |

## What reviewers say

### Pro Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-widget-color-widgets/id1535009834)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Metallic theme | $6.99 | one-time |
| White Theme | $6.99 | one-time |
| Black Theme | $6.99 | one-time |
| Vintage Theme | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nice design
- 👍 Excellent app
- 👍 Beautiful themes
- 👍 Contains needed widgets
- 👍 Nice backgrounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Pay for everything
- 💰 Unconventional payment model
- 💰 Can't do anything after paying
- 💰 Weather/Date don't update
- 💰 Too expensive

**Reported bugs**

- Weather & Date don’t update consistently
- Can’t edit to customize anything after paying

**Requested features**

- More free options
- More themes after signing up
- Clearer installation instructions after purchase


### Nova Standby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-standby-color-widgets/id6449999319)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime | Free | one-time |


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