# BG Color vs Current

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Current at 78% against BG Color's 34%. Current also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.6) and ads (none vs shown). BG Color's advantage is ratings volume (69 vs 8) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

BG Color costs $1.99 and Current $0.99 up front. BG Color sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Current sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Current holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BG Color has 69 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of BG Color's written reviews are positive against 78% of Current's.

BG Color ships an update every 3 months, Current every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BG Color | Current |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [3.6 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bg-color/id730918996/reviews) | **[4.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/current-text-widgets/id1643668412/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **69** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 34.5% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 9 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [y-design](https://appshunter.io/developer/398188218) | [Anybox LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518223648) |

## What reviewers say

### BG Color

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bg-color/id730918996)

Design custom wallpapers with a wide range of preset and customizable colors, including gradient options. Add a calendar for up to two months to your lock or home screen. Preview and save your creations directly to your device.

**Highlights:** 40 preset color options, Customizable color gradients, Adjustable hue, saturation, brightness, Vignetting effects, Calendar integration (1-2 months), Lock and home screen previews, Save wallpapers to camera roll

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $0.99 | one-time |


### Current

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/current-text-widgets/id1643668412)

Personalize your lock screen with custom text. Display any phrase or letters you choose directly on your device's lock screen and StandBy mode. Enhance your device's appearance with unique text widgets.

**Highlights:** Customizable text display, Lock screen widgets, StandBy mode integration, Personalized phrases and letters

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Me a Soda | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me Some Chips | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me a Coffee | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me a Pizza | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BG Color free?

BG Color costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Current free?

Current costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BG Color or Current?

Current is rated higher. BG Color averages 3.6 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Current averages 4.3 from 8 ratings.

### Do BG Color or Current have ads?

BG Color shows ads; Current does not.

### Which is updated more often, BG Color or Current?

BG Color ships an update every 3 months, and Current every 2 months. Most recently, BG Color was updated on October 18, 2026 and Current on October 11, 2026.

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