Comparison

Dynamic Dash vs ThemeMate DIY Themes & Widgets

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

Head to head
About

Dynamic Dash

Customize your phone's appearance with a wide range of themes, widgets, and wallpapers. Adapt your device to the latest iOS features, including Control Center and StandBy Mode, for a personalized and visually appealing experience.

Highlights
  • iOS 18 Control Center customization
  • DIY static/dynamic wallpapers
  • Lock screen widgets
  • Theme and wallpaper library
  • Dynamic Island gameplay
  • Home screen widgets
  • Charging animations
Features
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Dynamic Dash – The Ultimate Customization App for Widgets, iOS 17 StandBy Mode & iOS 18 Control Center! *Newly adapted to iOS18, featuring Control Center customization, personalized lock screen controls, and more. With over 100 combinations, make your phone more practical and fun. Elevate the visual appeal of your phone with Dynamic Dash, the leading app for fast, professional themes, widgets, and wallpapers. Designed to seamlessly integrate with the latest iOS features like iOS 17 StandBy Mode and iOS 18 Control Center, our app lets you create a fully personalized and aesthetically pleasing home screen experience. Key Features: 【iOS18 Control Center】 Features include dynamic island, switch, and quick launch. You can also customize the Control Center style with colorful icons, making it both beautiful and practical. 【DIY Wallpaper】 Support static/dynamic wallpaper making. There are extremely rich wallpaper making templates such as Polaroid, love jigsaw puzzle, flip trading card, and vivid marquee lights, making your desktop wallpaper unique. 【Lockscreen Widgets】 There are not only practical widgets such as Interaction, Distance, Launcher, Battery, Weather, Countdown, but also creative lock screens such as emojis, animations, and icons. 【Theme & Wallpaper】 A variety of themes and wallpapers are provided. You can elevate your home screen with trending styles, including minimalism, pink and black themes, AI art, and paper cut designs, etc. Personalize your phone with stunning visuals that truly stand out! 【Dynamic Island】 There are many interesting gameplay such animation island, weather island, panel island, calendar island, launch island and so on: *Animation Island, Signature Island: Built-in multiple creative animations. You can also customize and upload pictures or avatars to Live Island and set exclusive quotes. *Weather Island: Display today's weather conditions, temperature changes, etc. on the island, clear and beautiful. *Panel Island: A cool X panel that displays system information such as network connection, Bluetooth connection, remaining storage space, chip, etc. 【Home Screen Widgets】 Popular Dynamic Panel, Photo Wall, Weather, Battery, Countdown, Calendar, X-Panel, Emoji Notes, Digital Clock, Ferris Wheel, Windmill, Air Conditioner and other widgets. You can adjust the style according to your own preferences, and support setting it to a transparent effect, which is more beautiful. 【Charging Animation】 Cool and interesting charging animations and charging prompts bring you a different personalized charging show. Terms of Use:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy:https://phalanx.ltd/policy.html

About

ThemeMate DIY Themes & Widgets

Transform your iPhone and iPad with a premier DIY design studio. Craft personalized wallpaper themes, custom app icons, and interactive widgets. Add virtual pets and functional widgets for a unique device experience.

Highlights
  • DIY Wallpaper Themes
  • Icon Maker & Changer
  • Custom Theme Creator
  • 2000+ Icon Packs
  • Virtual Pet Animation
  • Functional Widgets
  • Charging Effects
Features
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Transform your iPhone and iPad with stunning customization. ThemeMate is the premier DIY design studio, giving you the power to craft personalized DIY wallpaper themes, custom icons, and interactive widgets. From exclusive icon makers to adorable virtual pets, ThemeMate turns your device into a canvas for your creativity. ### THE DIY ZONE – YOUR DESIGN STUDIO Stop searching for themes and start making them! Our DIY tools are built for creators: - DIY Wallpaper Themes: Create stunning backgrounds using your own photos with aesthetic filters and layouts. - Icon Maker & Changer: Design custom app icons from scratch to match your wallpaper for a 100% unified look. - Custom Theme Creator: Design unique widgets and themes to express your style in one place. ### COMPLETE AESTHETIC MAKEOVER Explore our professionally curated collections for a quick refresh: - 2000+ Icon Packs: Trendy designs for all your favorite social and system apps. - Coordinated Themes: One-click installation for wallpapers, icons, and widgets. - Live Wallpapers: Dynamic backgrounds that bring your screen to life. - High-Quality Theme Pack: Explore a massive library of ready-to-use styles for every season. ### WIDGETS & VIRTUAL PETS Add functionality and fun to your Home and Lock Screens: - Virtual Pet (Pet Animation): Add an adorable virtual pet that moves and interacts with you on screen! - Functional Widgets: Choose from clock, calendar, weather, photo, and battery widgets. - Charging Effects: Enjoy impressive 3D animated effects and sounds when you plug in. ### WHY CHOOSE THEMEMATE? - User-Friendly: No design skills required for pro-level DIY wallpaper themes. - Fresh Content: New DIY assets, pet animations, and themes added weekly. - Performance: Optimized to be battery-friendly and fast for iPhone and iPad. Design your dream device today. Download ThemeMate and let your creativity shine! ### SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION - Unlock all premium DIY tools, pet animations, and aesthetic assets. - Choose between Lifetime or Annual plans. Terms: https://gearvn-trading-ltd.web.app/terms_of_service.html Privacy: https://gearvn-trading-ltd.web.app/privacy_policy.html

Screenshots

Dynamic Dash4 screens
ThemeMate DIY Themes & Widgets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ThemeMate DIY Themes & Widgets at 4.5 against Dynamic Dash's 3.1. ThemeMate DIY Themes & Widgets also leads on ratings volume (28K vs 14) and review sentiment (53% vs 30%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Dynamic Dash sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and ThemeMate DIY Themes & Widgets sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ThemeMate DIY Themes & Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ThemeMate DIY Themes & Widgets has 28K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Dynamic Dash's written reviews are positive against 53% of ThemeMate DIY Themes & Widgets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dynamic Dash ships an update fortnightly, ThemeMate DIY Themes & Widgets every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Dynamic Dash versus ThemeMate DIY Themes & Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDynamic DashThemeMate DIY Themes & Widgets
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (14 ratings)4.5 (28K ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews53.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1428K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#17 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size317 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhalanx International LimitedGEARVN TRADING COMPANY LIMITED

Customer experience

Dynamic Dash

All ratings14 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative60.0%

ThemeMate DIY Themes & Widgets

All ratings27,883 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral5.9%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews723 reviews
Positive53.1%
Neutral13.3%
Negative33.6%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Dynamic Dash

Subscriptions5
  • Vip weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Vip weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Vip weekly promotion7 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Vip monthly$14.991 Month
  • Vip weekly promotion$19.991 Year
10 purchases

ThemeMate DIY Themes & Widgets

Subscriptions6
  • Yearly with Trial3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Monthly with Trial3 Days trial$14.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Yearly$24.991 Year
  • Yearly with Trial3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small Gem$5.99
  • Medium Gem$12.99
  • Big Gem$19.99
Show 1 more
  • Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Dynamic Dash free?
Dynamic Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ThemeMate DIY Themes & Widgets free?
ThemeMate DIY Themes & Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dynamic Dash or ThemeMate DIY Themes & Widgets?
ThemeMate DIY Themes & Widgets is rated higher. Dynamic Dash averages 3.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while ThemeMate DIY Themes & Widgets averages 4.5 from 28K ratings.
Do Dynamic Dash or ThemeMate DIY Themes & Widgets have ads?
Both Dynamic Dash and ThemeMate DIY Themes & Widgets show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dynamic Dash or ThemeMate DIY Themes & Widgets?
Dynamic Dash ships an update fortnightly, and ThemeMate DIY Themes & Widgets every 3 days. Most recently, Dynamic Dash was updated on November 4, 2026 and ThemeMate DIY Themes & Widgets on November 8, 2026.

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