# Widget Template vs Themes

The clearest difference is ads: Widget Template at none against Themes's shown. Themes's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 27) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Widget Template sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Themes sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Widget Template against 4.5 for Themes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Themes has 2.1K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Widget Template's written reviews are positive against 19% of Themes's.

Widget Template ships an update every 6 weeks, Themes every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widget Template | Themes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-template/id1546318236/reviews) | **[4.5 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/themes-icon-changer-plus-widget/id1569379140/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **2.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **25.0% of reviews** | 18.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [小丽 严](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724030796) | [42Taps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569379142) |

## What reviewers say

### Widget Template

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-template/id1546318236)

Personalize your phone's home screen with a wide array of custom widgets and themes. Design unique layouts, change icons, fonts, and colors to create a truly individual look for your device.

**Highlights:** Design personalized widgets, Hundreds of mobile themes, Customizable icons and wallpapers, Edit screen font, color, and style, Universal widgets (health, clock, calendar, photo), Apply themes, wallpapers, and icon changers

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget Template Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Widget Template Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Widget Template Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


### Themes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/themes-icon-changer-plus-widget/id1569379140)

Personalize your mobile device with custom app icons, aesthetic themes, and widgets. Easily change your Home Screen's look and feel with a variety of options and new content added daily. Create your unique style with icon packs and matching wallpapers.

**Highlights:** Custom app icons, Aesthetic themes, Home Screen widgets, Lock Screen widgets, Icon packs, Custom wallpapers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $3.99 | per month |
| Full Access Membership | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Access Membership | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Membership | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Membership | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlock Widget/Icon Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full Lifetime Access | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fancy Widgets Themes &  Icon | $11.99 | one-time |
| Full Access | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly
- 🚀 Quick installation
- 💡 Customization options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔒 Security concerns
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔋 Drains battery

**Reported bugs**

- Infinite loading issues
- Duplicate app icons
- Incompatibility with certain devices

**Requested features**

- More free themes and icons
- Batch icon installation
- Undo/revert functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widget Template free?

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

### Is Themes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Widget Template or Themes?

Themes is rated higher. Widget Template averages 4.3 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Themes averages 4.5 from 2.1K ratings.

### Do Widget Template or Themes have ads?

Themes shows ads; Widget Template does not.

### Which is updated more often, Widget Template or Themes?

Widget Template ships an update every 6 weeks, and Themes every 2 weeks. Most recently, Widget Template was updated on October 24, 2026 and Themes 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.*