# Top Widgets vs iTheme

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iTheme at 80% against Top Widgets's 0%. iTheme also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Top Widgets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 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 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Top Widgets's written reviews are positive against 80% of iTheme's.

Top Widgets ships an update every 3 weeks, iTheme fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Top Widgets | iTheme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.4 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/top-widgets/id1567842939/reviews) | **[4.6 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itheme-standby-widgets/id1588056162/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 107 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [美村 詹](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604783784) | [建平 查](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576993758) |

## What reviewers say

### Top Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/top-widgets/id1567842939)

Personalize your device's home screen with a variety of customizable widgets. Choose from clocks, photos, countdowns, and more, with options to freely match styles and adjust backgrounds and fonts for a unique look.

**Highlights:** Customizable desktop widgets, Variety of widget types (clocks, photos, countdowns), Freely match combination styles, Customizable backgrounds and fonts, One-click widget addition, HealthKit integration for step count and distance

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly membership | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Monthly membership | $4.49 | per month |
| Annual membership | $14.99 | per year |


### 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 Top Widgets free?

Top Widgets 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, Top Widgets or iTheme?

iTheme is rated higher. Top Widgets averages 1.4 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while iTheme averages 4.6 from 21 ratings.

### Do Top Widgets or iTheme have ads?

Both Top Widgets and iTheme show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Top Widgets or iTheme?

Top Widgets ships an update every 3 weeks, and iTheme fortnightly. Most recently, Top Widgets was updated on September 27, 2026 and iTheme on September 11, 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.*