# Maple Theme Box vs Themes & Widgets

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maple Theme Box at none against Themes & Widgets's 6. Maple Theme Box also leads on ads (none vs shown). Themes & Widgets's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 65%) and ratings volume (238 vs 5). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Themes & Widgets sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Maple Theme Box asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Maple Theme Box against 4.5 for Themes & Widgets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Themes & Widgets has 238 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Maple Theme Box's written reviews are positive against 88% of Themes & Widgets's.

Maple Theme Box ships an update every 3 weeks, Themes & Widgets weekly. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Maple Theme Box | Themes & Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maple-theme-box/id6471400255/reviews)** | [4.5 (238 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/themes-and-widgets-themescape/id6532617563/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **238** |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | **88.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 589 MB | 315 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NEXON Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/523546006) | [Hitendrasinh Gohil](https://appshunter.io/developer/1015294305) |

## What reviewers say

### Maple Theme Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maple-theme-box/id6471400255)

Personalize your phone with adorable characters and themes from a popular online game. Set custom alarms, use themed widgets, and connect with other fans. Express yourself with unique character creations and explore various design options.

**Highlights:** Customizable character widgets, Daily fortune teller, Themed alarms with missions, Sleep Mode and Home Screen Widgets, Variety of themes for devices and apps, Social features for connecting with friends

**In-app purchases:** none


### Themes & Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/themes-and-widgets-themescape/id6532617563)

Personalize your iPhone with a vast array of themes, custom icons, and dynamic widgets. Create unique designs with intuitive tools or choose from a curated library. Features include charging animations and high-quality wallpapers.

**Highlights:** Vast theme library, Intuitive theme maker, Customizable icon packs, Functional widgets, High-quality wallpapers, Charging animations

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Sub : Themes & Widgets | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Sub : Themes & Widgets | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Sub : Themes & Widgets | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Members | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😍 Sophisticated and inspiring design
- 🎨 Variety of wallpapers, themes, widgets, and icons
- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
- 🌟 Beautifully curated themes
- 💻 Powerful customization features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Custom icon/theme creation could be more accessible
- 🔍 Theme variety could be broader
- 📥 Requires downloading all icons and images manually

**Reported bugs**

- Causes phone to slow down
- Requires full access to photos

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode support
- iPad compatibility
- More neon/vibrant theme options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Maple Theme Box free?

Maple Theme Box is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Themes & Widgets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Maple Theme Box or Themes & Widgets?

Maple Theme Box is rated higher. Maple Theme Box averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Themes & Widgets averages 4.5 from 238 ratings.

### Do Maple Theme Box or Themes & Widgets have ads?

Themes & Widgets shows ads; Maple Theme Box does not.

### Which is updated more often, Maple Theme Box or Themes & Widgets?

Maple Theme Box ships an update every 3 weeks, and Themes & Widgets weekly. Most recently, Maple Theme Box was updated on October 23, 2026 and Themes & Widgets on October 23, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*