Comparison

iTheme vs StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iTheme

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
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**super full desktop widget ** # supports transparent widgets to display your desktop perfectly To do reminder, desktop album, desktop clock, oversized icon, anniversary reminder, system information, etc **Wallpapers** The variety is rich and carefully selected **subscription description** Cycle: one year Payment: user's payment is credited to iTunes account Cancel subscription: to cancel, please manually turn off automatic subscription in Apple ID settings management 24 days before the expiration of the current subscription Renewal: the Apple iTunes account will be deducted within 24 hours before its expiration. After the deduction is successful, the subscription cycle will be extended for one cycle Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy agreement: http://dfmeo1ea27fxv.cloudfront.net/iThemePrivacyAgreement.pdf

About

StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers

Transform your iPhone into a stylish nightstand clock with customizable widgets. Choose from over 100 designs, including minimalist, pixel art, and themed collections, to personalize your charging display. Easily set up and access a variety of clocks, calendars, and timers.

Highlights
  • Customizable nightstand clock display
  • Over 100 widget designs
  • Clocks, calendars, and timers
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Live wallpapers
  • Free trial and purchase options
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a nightstand clock you actually want to look at. When your iPhone is charging on its side, StandBy shows a full-screen display. StandBy Widgets fills it with clocks, calendars and timers in over 100 designs, from calm minimal faces to pixel art, cozy kitties and cosmic night skies. SET UP IN THREE STEPS A short guide shows you how: charge your iPhone sideways, turn on StandBy, add the widget. You can open it again anytime from Settings. MADE FOR THE NIGHTSTAND • Big, easy-to-read clocks for a quick look at night • Calendars, countdowns and timers next to the time • Works with StandBy Night Mode • Nine collections: Minimalist, Aesthetic, Pixel, Cosmic, Cozy Kitty, Cute, Playful, Season and Halloween MORE FOR YOUR IPHONE • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets: battery, weather, calendar, countdown and more • Wallpapers and live wallpapers TRY IT FREE The first design of every collection is free, no account needed. FAIR PRICING Unlock everything with a yearly plan that starts with a 3-day free trial, or buy once and keep it forever. No weekly subscription. The yearly subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://skyrocket-apps.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://skyrocket-apps.com/apps/standby-widgets/privacy/

Screenshots

iTheme3 screens
StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers at none against iTheme's shown. StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers also leads on ratings volume (173 vs 25). iTheme's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 55%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iTheme sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for iTheme against 4.6 for StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers has 173 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of iTheme's written reviews are positive against 55% of StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTheme ships an update fortnightly, StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iTheme versus StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriThemeStandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (25 ratings) — better4.6 (173 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better55.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25173 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer建平 查Skyrocket Apps Limited

Customer experience

iTheme

All ratings21 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%

StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers

All ratings171 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative30.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

iTheme

Subscriptions4
  • One week Professional Edition3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Three month membership$18.993 Months
  • One month Professional Edition3 Days trial$24.491 Month
Show 1 more
  • One year membership3 Days trial$37.991 Year
One-time1
  • Open Pro senior member$12.99
7 purchases

StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$7.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Access$19.99
  • Lifetime Access$29.99

Questions

Is iTheme free?
iTheme is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers free?
StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iTheme or StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers?
iTheme is rated higher. iTheme averages 4.6 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers averages 4.6 from 173 ratings.
Do iTheme or StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers have ads?
iTheme shows ads; StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers does not.
Which is updated more often, iTheme or StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers?
iTheme ships an update fortnightly, and StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers weekly. Most recently, iTheme was updated on November 3, 2026 and StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers on November 3, 2026.

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