# Themes vs iWidget

The clearest difference is rating: iWidget at 5.0 against Themes's 1.0. iWidget also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 18 months). Themes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Themes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and iWidget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

iWidget holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Themes ships an update every 18 months, iWidget fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Themes | iWidget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/themes-widgetwallpapericon/id1664315788/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iwidget-widgets-and-wallpapers/id6463234936/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 83 MB | 227 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IntelliClean Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787250062) | [汉军 洪](https://appshunter.io/developer/965216971) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### iWidget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iwidget-widgets-and-wallpapers/id6463234936)

Enhance your iOS home and lock screens with customizable widgets and wallpapers. Add time, calendar, system info, and health data. Supports Standby mode and offers transparent widget backgrounds.

**Highlights:** Home screen widgets, Lock screen widgets, Transparent widget backgrounds, iOS 17 Standby mode support, Progressively updated wallpapers, Health & Fitness widgets

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Themes free?

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

### Is iWidget free?

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

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

iWidget is rated higher. Themes averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while iWidget averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Themes or iWidget have ads?

iWidget shows ads; Themes does not.

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

Themes ships an update every 18 months, and iWidget fortnightly. Most recently, Themes was updated on August 20, 2026 and iWidget on September 8, 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.*