# Standby Themes 17 vs Fun Widgets

Standby Themes 17 and Fun Widgets both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Standby Themes 17's written reviews are positive against 65% of Fun Widgets's. Fun Widgets's advantage is ratings volume (356 vs 11). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Standby Themes 17 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Fun Widgets sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 — 4.9 for Standby Themes 17 against 4.8 for Fun Widgets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fun Widgets has 356 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Standby Themes 17's written reviews are positive against 65% of Fun Widgets's.

Standby Themes 17 ships an update every 9 days, Fun Widgets weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Standby Themes 17 | Fun Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/standby-themes-17/id6447430749/reviews)** | [4.8 (356 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fun-widgets-widgets-and-wallpapers/id6475290700/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **356** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 64.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 539 MB | 665 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [思杰 何](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679499841) | [Beijing Curious Cat Co.Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1124930248) |

## What reviewers say

### Standby Themes 17

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/standby-themes-17/id6447430749)

Personalize your mobile home screen with a wide variety of creative widgets and themes. Features include zodiac pets, period reminders, mood tracking on Dynamic Island, and stylish watch dials. Integrates with HealthKit for step tracking.

**Highlights:** Universal widgets, Dynamic Island & Peninsula support, Zodiac pet countdowns, Menstrual period reminders, Mood tracking on Dynamic Island, Apple Watch dial customization, HealthKit integration for step data

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widgets for 1month | $0.99 | per month |
| Widgetanimation for week | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Widgets for 3month | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Widgets for 1year | $3.99 | per year |
| VIP  for lifetime | $6.99 | one-time |


### Fun Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fun-widgets-widgets-and-wallpapers/id6475290700)

Personalize your phone's home screen with a vast collection of widgets, icons, wallpapers, and themes. Create custom looks with DIY tools, including interactive and standby widgets, dynamic wallpapers, and unique icon designs.

**Highlights:** Home screen widgets, Customizable icons, Dynamic and static wallpapers, DIY tools, Interactive widgets, Pomodoro timer, Home screen pets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly VIP | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly Membership | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Membership | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly VIP | $2.99 | per year |
| Yearly VIP | $4.99 | per year |
| Yearly VIP | $4.99 | per year |
| Yearly VIP | $6.99 | per year |
| Permanent | $9.99 | one-time |
| Permanent | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Standby Themes 17 free?

Standby Themes 17 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Fun Widgets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Standby Themes 17 or Fun Widgets?

Standby Themes 17 is rated higher. Standby Themes 17 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Fun Widgets averages 4.8 from 356 ratings.

### Do Standby Themes 17 or Fun Widgets have ads?

Both Standby Themes 17 and Fun Widgets show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Standby Themes 17 or Fun Widgets?

Standby Themes 17 ships an update every 9 days, and Fun Widgets weekly. Most recently, Standby Themes 17 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Fun Widgets on November 4, 2026.

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