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Color Widgets

65
Value score / 100 Worth paying? Depends It depends

Color Widgets offers extensive customization for free, but many desirable features are locked behind a paywall, making its value dependent on individual willingness to pay for premium content.

Free + in-app purchases seen up to $49.99 4.6★ lifetime (518,411) since 2020

Color Widgets allows users to personalize their phone's home screen with custom widgets, icons, and wallpapers, with many free options available R2R5R10. However, a significant portion of the most appealing designs and functionalities, including certain app icons and wallpapers, require a Pro subscription R4R6R9. While some users find the paid features worth it, many express frustration over the extensive paywalls and ads in the free version.

Free vs paid

The free version of Color Widgets allows users to customize their wallpaper, apps, and widgets, offering many designs and icons R2R5R9R10. Users can create their own widgets, including picture-only ones, and apply them to their screen R66. However, the free tier is heavily restricted, with most desirable app icons, wallpapers, and specific widget options (like certain colors or weather widgets) requiring a Pro subscription R4R6R9R14. The free version also includes ads, some of which are unskippable R18R22R55R62.

Value complaints

  • Most desirable features, including app icons, wallpapers, and specific widget designs, are locked behind a Pro subscription.R4R6R9R14
  • Users report that the app forces payment to apply designs to their phone, which is the app's primary function.R72R75
  • The free version contains too many ads, some of which are unskippable.R18R22R55R62
  • Some paid features, like the music widget, do not work properly.R52
  • App icons require a lengthy manual setup process using the shortcuts app, even with Pro.R3R46R51R153
  • The pricing for Pro is considered too expensive by some users.R53R59

Where it delivers

  • The app offers extensive customization options for wallpapers, apps, and widgets, allowing users to personalize their phone's home screen.R2R10R13R17
  • There are many free icons and widgets available, and users can create their own custom widgets, including picture-only options.R5R9R66R71
  • The app is generally considered easy to use for customization, with a good user interface.R5R10R22R43
  • Users can share their custom wallpapers and creations with others within the app.R24
  • Customer support is responsive and helpful for finding specific themes.R42
Worth paying if

The paid tier is worth it if you highly value extensive customization options, want access to all app icons, wallpapers, and premium widget designs, and prefer an ad-free experience . It is also suitable for users who enjoy sharing their creations and want to explore all available themes without restrictions R24.

Skip / stay free if

You should skip paying if you are on a budget, are satisfied with the free customization options, or find the app too difficult to use . Users who are frustrated by frequent paywalls, ads, or issues with widgets not working as expected should also avoid the paid subscription R52.

Evidence note: The reviews are heavily skewed towards complaints about paywalls and ads, despite a high lifetime rating. Many positive reviews are general praise without specific details on free vs. paid features, or they mention limitations.

Frequently asked

Is Color Widgets free to use?
Yes, Color Widgets is free to download and offers many free widgets, icons, and wallpapers, but a significant portion of the more desirable customization options and an ad-free experience require a Pro subscription R5R9R10R66.
What features require a paid subscription?
A paid subscription, referred to as 'Pro' or 'Premium,' is required for most app icons, many wallpapers, specific color options for designs, weather widgets, and to remove ads R4R6R9R14.
Are there many ads in the free version?
Yes, users frequently report that the free version contains too many ads, some of which are unskippable, making the experience frustrating R18R22R55R62.
Is it difficult to set up custom app icons?
Yes, several users find the process of setting up custom app icons difficult and time-consuming, as it requires manually going through the shortcuts app for each icon R3R46R51R153.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R4] 4/5 · US Ok app: I like the app but I think the premium is annoying because you can’t access half of the stuff without it
  2. [R6] 2/5 · US app is mid: i got my ipad customized and it looks ok, but I only had limited options because almost everything cost pro, wouldn’t recommend
  3. [R9] 3/5 · US Good: The app is really good and I suggest it. There is really a lot of icons and widgets, other things too that you can access for free. The reason I rated 3 stars is because when it says it’s free, like doesn’t say pro and I try to get the app icons, it isn’t actually available and you need pro. That happens mostly on all of the app icons. So it’s really great but there is so many app icons that
  4. [R14] 3/5 · US So good but just a little request: Ok everything is so good but the icons are a bit of a problem for me. Sometimes I see some I love but then find out they’re pro in the icons section, like yesterday I was trying to find light blue ones but I couldn’t because it was pro 😭🙏 so just requested some more cuter light colors and stuff please and thank you!
  5. [R72] 2/5 · US Subscription: You can design your Home Screen and apps but you have to pay to apply it to your phone, you have to pay for the only thing the app is supposed to do
  6. [R75] 1/5 · US Bad: I have gotten three apps now and all have needed money to use. This one is one of the three and I wanted just one app that it is free to customize my Home Screen to be pretty I have found only a widget app which is amazing because it is free and great it is called Widgetsmith I recommend 5 stars because it’s free but it’s only used for widgets not apps and it can be used for backgrounds also
  7. [R18] 3/5 · US Great: The only thing that makes me mad is when you don’t have pro you get to watch adds that you can’t get out of
  8. [R22] 3/5 · US It okay….: I mean the app is fine but I feel there are too many adds and I could do what it does for free without the subscription for this app but overall the user interface and exprencie is nice and I love the personilzed experience will probably continue using
  9. [R55] 3/5 · US nice: to many adds but all of the stuff is really cute
  10. [R62] 1/5 · US Ads: Ads They suck
  11. [R52] 1/5 · US Music Widget Still Doesn’t Work: I sent the team a support request 9 months ago about how the music widget doesn’t work. They said they’re working on it, yet it still doesn’t properly work. What’s the point of having an available widget on your *paid* app and it doesn’t do what it’s supposed to? Waste of time
  12. [R3] 5/5 · US Tarible: U have to do every icon your self and if u have a lot of app i do not reconend
  13. [R46] 1/5 · US stupid: this is so bad cuz i can’t do like anything and also the icons you have to go through the super long process of using the shortcuts app and it’s just bad and there’s ads and i hate do not recommend
  14. [R51] 5/5 · US Kinda cool: I love this app well kinda this app takes a while to get the icon cause you have to make it your self and if ur lazy then this is not the app for u but this app takes time and if you crash out easily then this is definitely not the app for u but I had fun designing and making the app my style and good for my it takes a while but I know that if I like this app then u will
  15. [R153] 3/5 · US too much work: i don’t wanna go to shortcuts and do a bunch of stuff for one app, maybe if it was automatic? really cute pictures tho
  16. [R53] 4/5 · US Pro: The pro is more expensive then my old Spotify+ like whybis it so much money make it cheaper
  17. [R59] 1/5 · US $5 a month for desktop widgets?: Absolutley ridiculous. Functionally useless without a subscription. Download Linux if you want a custom experience.
  18. [R2] 5/5 · US I love it buttt: I love this app so much because it let's me show personality in my wallpaper, apps, and widgets! But the only downside is that you can't follow anyone to like see if they make anything new instead you have to like hunt them down too see. Also I kinda of wish that their was a chatting platform on the app so people could talk and express their ideas to other people with having to ma
  19. [R10] 5/5 · US Best widget app ever: Color Widgets is one of my favorite apps because it lets me customize my phone exactly how I want. It has so many beautiful widget designs, icons, and wallpapers that make my home screen look unique and organized. I love that I can change the style to match the season, my mood, or my favorite colors without it being difficult to use. The app is fun, creative, and easy to navi
  20. [R13] 5/5 · US Color Widgets Review: I really like this app because it allows me to customize extra space that looks empty. I like how this app allows other people to customize their own ideas i love it!!! Have the creators made any other apps? if so i would love to see what they have created!
  21. [R17] 4/5 · US App: Love this app! Shows cute photos and widgets! I suggest for any age group!, such a game changer!
  22. [R5] 5/5 · US Just a tip!: Great app, i love my Home Screen now! But I’d really like to see new widgets being gifs… if that make sense?? But otherwise a good app! Very useful and easy for people without pro, which I appreciate.
  23. [R66] 5/5 · US Try this app: I love this app because I didn’t have to pay for it, you can create your own widgets (even just pictures only). At first it was very confusing on how to get them on your screen, but I figured it out. To whoever reads this review, I will already tell you so you don’t go through the struggle I did. 1. Follow the directions it gives you, and add a widget on your screen. 2. If you want
  24. [R71] 4/5 · US 🤩 amazing: This app is amazing and it makes it so you can decline the pro trials and you can literally just have it for free which is amazing but at the start you just have to press an arrow to go down and it has so so so many widgets and icons and backgrounds that you can choose some and there’s some really cute animals I recommend this app if you want a wallpaper app, which is amazing
  25. [R43] 4/5 · US This app. Is. Really good: So this app is great and it is. The one app that is really easy to use for once I can use I icons really easy to get and use 🥳🤩
  26. [R24] 5/5 · US Great app!!: I reallly love color widgets I mostly love the way color widgets makes you be able to share your wallpapers with people and create them too it's helpful to me because my wallpaper looks really trashy also I made a few wallpapers too my user is mockingjaylvr
  27. [R42] 5/5 · US Very helpful: I had a problem finding a specific theme, so I emailed the support team. They were very nice and responded with the exact theme.

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