# Color Widgets Instant vs WidgetsWiz

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Color Widgets Instant at 81% against WidgetsWiz's 0%. Color Widgets Instant also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Color Widgets Instant sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and WidgetsWiz sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Color Widgets Instant holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Widgets Instant has 250 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Color Widgets Instant's written reviews are positive against 0% of WidgetsWiz's.

Color Widgets Instant ships an update every 4 days, WidgetsWiz every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Widgets Instant | WidgetsWiz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (250 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-widgets-instant/id1540534836/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetswiz/id6736470680/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **250** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **80.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bui Van Phuoc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436377403) | [Albert Vinizhanau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1537207779) |

## What reviewers say

### Color Widgets Instant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-widgets-instant/id1540534836)

Personalize your device's home screen with a vast collection of pre-designed widgets for weather, time, calendar, photos, and more. Easily apply existing designs or create your own unique widgets with extensive customization options for fonts, colors, and backgrounds.

**Highlights:** Pre-made widget designs, Custom widget creation, Font customization, Theme and color selection, Photo widgets, Multiple widget types

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Version | $0.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Premium Version | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly and easy to use
- 🎨 Great customization options for home screen
- 💰 Free app with valuable features
- ✨ Cute and visually appealing designs
- 🎯 Works well and reliable functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and stops working
- ❌ Limited widget selection and choices
- 💸 Expensive premium features and upgrades
- 🔌 Background app settings difficult to manage
- 📱 Widget display issues and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- App stops working after reinstallation
- Widget temperature and data not displaying
- Plus button not appearing in jiggle mode on iPad
- Only one widget showing instead of multiple created
- Widgets turning black after updates

**Requested features**

- More widget design schemes and choices
- Apple Watch app compatibility
- NFL and sports-themed widget options
- Easier photo album selection interface
- Image resizing and adjustment within widget editor


### WidgetsWiz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetswiz/id6736470680)

Easily add custom widgets and icon packs to your iPhone's home screen. Design unique widgets with photos, text, and more, or choose from a vast library of themes and icon sets to personalize your device.

**Highlights:** Unlimited widget customization, Pre-designed widget library, Intuitive widget customizer, Custom icon packs, Device themes, Wallpaper customization

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annually | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Color Widgets Instant free?

Color Widgets Instant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WidgetsWiz free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Color Widgets Instant or WidgetsWiz?

Color Widgets Instant is rated higher. Color Widgets Instant averages 4.6 out of 5 from 250 ratings, while WidgetsWiz averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Color Widgets Instant or WidgetsWiz have ads?

WidgetsWiz shows ads; Color Widgets Instant does not.

### Which is updated more often, Color Widgets Instant or WidgetsWiz?

Color Widgets Instant ships an update every 4 days, and WidgetsWiz every 2 days. Most recently, Color Widgets Instant was updated on October 24, 2026 and WidgetsWiz on October 24, 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.*