# Icon, Widgets & Themes vs iTheme

The clearest difference is monetization model: iTheme at free with in-app purchases against Icon, Widgets & Themes's subscription. iTheme also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 61%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Icon, Widgets & Themes's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 21). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Icon, Widgets & Themes sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and iTheme sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

iTheme holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Icon, Widgets & Themes has 12K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Icon, Widgets & Themes's written reviews are positive against 80% of iTheme's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Icon, Widgets & Themes | iTheme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icon-widgets-and-themes/id1539905300/reviews) | **[4.6 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itheme-standby-widgets/id1588056162/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 60.9% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 240 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Jones](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470445840) | [建平 查](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576993758) |

## What reviewers say

### Icon, Widgets & Themes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icon-widgets-and-themes/id1539905300)

Personalize your phone's home screen with a vast collection of custom icons, wallpapers, and widgets. Transform your device's aesthetic with pre-designed themes or create your own unique look.

**Highlights:** Custom app icons, Hand-made icons, Wallpapers, Widgets, Pre-designed themes, Multiple icon styles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Lite Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Lite Weekly Trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Lite Weekly 9 | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Lite Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Weekly Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Lite Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro Weekly 19 | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Normal | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly Trial | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Lite Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Lite Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Lite Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $199.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Customizable home screen
- 💻 Works on older devices
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Everything locked behind paywall
- 🙅‍♀️ No free option
- 🤦‍♀️ Forced to pay for premium
- 🤑 Outrageous pricing
- 🤖 Overwhelming ads

**Reported bugs**

- Downloading issues
- Crashes and freezes
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Requested features**

- Free wallpapers and icons
- More free customization options
- Ability to create custom icons


### iTheme

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itheme-standby-widgets/id1588056162)

Create custom desktop widgets for your device, including reminders, albums, clocks, and system information. Personalize your home screen with a rich variety of wallpapers and transparent widget options.

**Highlights:** Transparent desktop widgets, To-do reminders, Desktop album display, Customizable desktop clock, Oversized icon support, Anniversary reminders, System information display, Rich wallpaper variety

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One week Professional Edition | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Three month membership | $18.99 | per 3 months |
| One month Professional Edition | $24.49 | per month |
| One year membership | $37.99 | per year |
| Open Pro senior member | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Icon, Widgets & Themes free?

Icon, Widgets & Themes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is iTheme free?

iTheme is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Icon, Widgets & Themes or iTheme?

iTheme is rated higher. Icon, Widgets & Themes averages 4.4 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while iTheme averages 4.6 from 21 ratings.

### Do Icon, Widgets & Themes or iTheme have ads?

Both Icon, Widgets & Themes and iTheme show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Icon, Widgets & Themes or iTheme?

Icon, Widgets & Themes ships an update fortnightly, and iTheme fortnightly. Most recently, Icon, Widgets & Themes was updated on September 25, 2026 and iTheme on September 11, 2026.

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