# Colored Note vs Widget Maker

The clearest difference is rating: Colored Note at 4.7 against Widget Maker's 3.9. Colored Note also leads on ratings volume (5K vs 14). Widget Maker's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 54%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Colored Note holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Colored Note has 5K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Colored Note's written reviews are positive against 67% of Widget Maker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Colored Note ships an update weekly, Widget Maker every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Colored Note | Widget Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colored-note/id907913367/reviews)** | [3.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-maker-extra-widgets/id1535157215/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 32 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Veniamin Gribkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/907913370) | [Tran Dinh Hung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475879763) |

## What reviewers say

### Colored Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colored-note/id907913367)

Capture your thoughts, ideas, and experiences with a versatile diary and notepad. Add photos, color-code entries, and organize with tags for easy retrieval. Share your notes with friends or keep them private with passcode protection.

**Highlights:** Add photos to notes, Color-code notes for organization, Assign tags for searching, Sort notes as desired, Share notes with friends, Secure notes with a passcode

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Variety of colors and fonts
- 📝 Helpful for note-taking
- 🌟 Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or data loss
- 🔍 Difficulty finding or organizing notes
- 🔒 Lack of security features (e.g., password protection)
- 🔧 Issues with recent updates

**Reported bugs**

- Notes disappearing or not saving properly
- Cursor jumping or text selection issues
- Glitches with recent app updates

**Requested features**

- Add checklist/to-do list functionality
- Improve note sorting and search options
- Implement password protection or biometric security
- Provide more font and customization options


### Widget Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-maker-extra-widgets/id1535157215)

Personalize your phone's home screen with a variety of customizable widgets. Add quick access to contacts, display photos, track steps, or get daily inspiration. Make your device unique with custom backgrounds, colors, and fonts.

**Highlights:** Photo slideshow widget, Quick contact widget, Step counter widget, Daily quote widget, Sticky note widget, Analog clock widget, Customizable backgrounds, colors, and fonts

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Colored Note free?

Colored Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Widget Maker free?

Widget Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Colored Note or Widget Maker?

Colored Note is rated higher. Colored Note averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while Widget Maker averages 3.9 from 14 ratings.

### Do Colored Note or Widget Maker have ads?

Neither Colored Note nor Widget Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Colored Note or Widget Maker?

Colored Note ships an update weekly, and Widget Maker every 11 days. Most recently, Colored Note was updated on October 9, 2026 and Widget Maker on October 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.*