# Themes vs AnyWidget

The clearest difference is update cadence: Themes at every 2 weeks against AnyWidget's every 3 months. Themes also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 98) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). AnyWidget's advantage is review sentiment (40% vs 19%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Themes sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and AnyWidget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 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 — 4.5 for Themes against 4.4 for AnyWidget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Themes has 2.1K ratings behind it against 98, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 19% of Themes's written reviews are positive against 40% of AnyWidget's.

Themes ships an update every 2 weeks, AnyWidget every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Themes | AnyWidget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/themes-icon-changer-plus-widget/id1569379140/reviews)** | [4.4 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anywidget-lock-screen-widgets/id1641703590/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 98 |
| Positive reviews | 18.8% of reviews | **40.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 143 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [42Taps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569379142) | [文婷 赖](https://appshunter.io/developer/1565968461) |

## What reviewers say

### 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

**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


### AnyWidget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anywidget-lock-screen-widgets/id1641703590)

Personalize your iPhone's Lock Screen with custom widgets. Add app launchers, shortcuts, date counters, text, icons, and photos to display information at a glance. Choose from various widget sizes and styles to beautify your device.

**Highlights:** App Launcher widgets, Custom shortcuts, Date progress tracker, Days counter, Icon and text customization, Circular, rectangular, and inline widgets

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AnyWidget Monthly PRO | $1.49 | per month |
| AnyWidget · Lifetime PRO | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Themes free?

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

### Is AnyWidget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Themes or AnyWidget?

Themes is rated higher. Themes averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while AnyWidget averages 4.4 from 98 ratings.

### Do Themes or AnyWidget have ads?

Both Themes and AnyWidget show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Themes or AnyWidget?

Themes ships an update every 2 weeks, and AnyWidget every 3 months. Most recently, Themes was updated on September 21, 2026 and AnyWidget on August 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.*