# Pastel Keyboard vs Widget Custom HomeScreen

The clearest difference is monetization model: Pastel Keyboard at free with in-app purchases against Widget Custom HomeScreen's subscription. Pastel Keyboard also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 26%). Widget Custom HomeScreen's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 853) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pastel Keyboard sells 36 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Widget Custom HomeScreen sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Pastel Keyboard against 4.1 for Widget Custom HomeScreen. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 853 and 2.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Pastel Keyboard's written reviews are positive against 26% of Widget Custom HomeScreen's.

Pastel Keyboard ships an update every 6 weeks, Widget Custom HomeScreen monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pastel Keyboard | Widget Custom HomeScreen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (853 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastel-keyboard-vip-premium/id943286766/reviews)** | [4.1 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-custom-homescreen/id1550940348/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 853 | **2.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **55.8% of reviews** | 26.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 235 MB | 214 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [i-App Creation Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/360704053) | [GREEN DYGITAL CONSULTING LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482111344) |

## What reviewers say

### Pastel Keyboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastel-keyboard-vip-premium/id943286766)

This app offers a vast collection of over 15,000 cute and animated keyboard themes for iOS devices. It includes features like quick text, a built-in calculator, and translation capabilities, all accessible directly from the keyboard.

**Highlights:** 15,000+ cute keyboard themes, Animated weather themes, QuickText for saved phrases, Built-in calculator, In-keyboard translation, Customizable fonts and stickers

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

**In-app purchases (36)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Crafter Unlimited - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| VIP PREMIUM THEMES - Monthly | $4.49 | per month |
| VIP PREMIUM THEMES - Monthly | $4.49 | per month |
| VIP PREMIUM+ TRANSLATE - Month | $8.49 | per month |
| VIP PREMIUM THEMES - Yearly | $47.99 | per year |
| VIP PREMIUM+ TRANSLATE - Year | $94.99 | per year |
| Keyboard Pack 69 | $0.99 | one-time |
| BearPlease more sweet | $1.99 | one-time |
| Strawberry Lover | $1.99 | one-time |
| Little Amiko : Picnic | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bubble Milk Tea & Sweets 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Muffin Bear :  Little Cute | $1.99 | one-time |
| Butterclub : pastel club | $1.99 | one-time |
| Oh Strawberry | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chocolate 4 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fruity | $1.99 | one-time |
| Keyboard Pack 69 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Miku Miku | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sweets Sweets | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ice Cream Cafe | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beary Bunny Cute | $1.99 | one-time |
| cuddly bear | $1.99 | one-time |
| Keyboard Pack 59 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crafter_53: Ojipan - Pink | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chocolate 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lovely Peachy | $1.99 | one-time |
| I Teddy You | $1.99 | one-time |
| Wow Strawberry | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chocolate 5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Peachy Peachy | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chocolate 6 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pinkaholic | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pastel Rainbow | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pastel Desserts | $2.99 | one-time |
| My Melody Special Desserts | $2.99 | one-time |
| MaCaChan Special | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Cute and aesthetic keyboards
- 🎨 Variety of color options
- 👍 Some free keyboards available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Most keyboards require payment
- 🚫 Limited free keyboard options
- 🤔 Confusing to use/download keyboards
- 🐛 Reported app crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Purchased keyboards not restoring after reinstall
- App crashing frequently
- Keyboard not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More free keyboard options
- Ability to create custom keyboards
- Improved keyboard download/installation process
- Better autocorrect and typing features


### Widget Custom HomeScreen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-custom-homescreen/id1550940348)

Personalize your iPhone or iPad with custom themes, icons, and widgets. Transform your home screen with aesthetic wallpapers and unique styles. Integrates with the Health app for fitness tracking widgets.

**Highlights:** Customizable widgets (small, medium, large), Icon packs for custom shortcuts, Themed colors, fonts, and styles, 500+ 4K & HD Live wallpapers, Health app integration for fitness widgets, Step-by-step guides for setup

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget CustomHomeScreen:weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Widget Custom HomeScreen: PRO | $9.99 | per month |
| Widget | $29.99 | per year |
| Buy any one theme or icon pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Limited Time Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Widget App Lifetime Offer | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Customizable widgets
- 👍 Aesthetic options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for most features
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🤔 Limited free options

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not saving properly
- App icons not working as expected
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- More free widget options
- Improved organization and search
- Halloween and Christmas themed widgets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pastel Keyboard free?

Pastel Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Widget Custom HomeScreen free?

Widget Custom HomeScreen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pastel Keyboard or Widget Custom HomeScreen?

Pastel Keyboard is rated higher. Pastel Keyboard averages 4.2 out of 5 from 853 ratings, while Widget Custom HomeScreen averages 4.1 from 2.8K ratings.

### Do Pastel Keyboard or Widget Custom HomeScreen have ads?

Both Pastel Keyboard and Widget Custom HomeScreen show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pastel Keyboard or Widget Custom HomeScreen?

Pastel Keyboard ships an update every 6 weeks, and Widget Custom HomeScreen monthly. Most recently, Pastel Keyboard was updated on September 22, 2026 and Widget Custom HomeScreen on September 23, 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.*