# iTheme vs Themes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iTheme at 80% against Themes's 0%. iTheme also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 18 months). Themes's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iTheme sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Themes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTheme has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of iTheme's written reviews are positive against 0% of Themes's.

iTheme ships an update fortnightly, Themes every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iTheme | Themes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itheme-standby-widgets/id1588056162/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/themes-widgetwallpapericon/id1664315788/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 18 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 140 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [建平 查](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576993758) | [IntelliClean Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787250062) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Themes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/themes-widgetwallpapericon/id1664315788)

Personalize your device's home and lock screens with custom themes, widgets, and high-quality wallpapers. Design unique widgets with various styles, fonts, and colors to match your aesthetic. Enhance your lock screen with dynamic Depth Effect wallpapers.

**Highlights:** Download and apply custom themes, Arrange dynamic home screen widgets, Create personalized widgets, Add lock screen widgets, Choose from various clock and text styles, Apply Depth Effect lock screen wallpapers, Access high-quality 4K wallpapers

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Themes Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Themes Yearly Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Themes Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iTheme free?

iTheme 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, iTheme or Themes?

iTheme is rated higher. iTheme averages 4.6 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Themes averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do iTheme or Themes have ads?

iTheme shows ads; Themes does not.

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

iTheme ships an update fortnightly, and Themes every 18 months. Most recently, iTheme was updated on September 30, 2026 and Themes on October 10, 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.*