Best Color Widgets Alternatives in 2026 (Free & Paid)

Color Widgets is built around choice: thousands of predesigned widgets and a large library of themes and wallpapers. If you want to design widgets yourself, need Android, or prefer one-time purchases over a subscription, the apps below are worth a look. Every detail comes from the official store listings, checked in October 2026.

#Quick comparison

#What Color Widgets offers

Color Widgets (Digital Charms, Inc.) runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision. Its listing describes thousands of predesigned widgets with a widget customizer for the Home Screen and Lock Screen, icon packs, and 15,000+ themes and wallpapers, including themes crafted by users.

It's free, with Color Widgets Pro: a 3-day trial, then an auto-renewing subscription. The listing text mentions "USD$2.50/month billed yearly", and Pro tiers range from $4.99 to $49.99, as of October 2026, US App Store.

One thing to note if you're on Android: Google Play has apps with similar names from other developers. We couldn't find Digital Charms' Color Widgets on Android, so check the developer name before you install.

#WidgyKit

WidgyKit is a single app for every kind of widget, from clocks and countdowns to habits and notes, all in one matching style. Templates come in Small, Medium and Large, and Lock Screen sizes are supported. Browse them on the widgets page.

Where Color Widgets lets users share themes inside the app, WidgyKit takes a different approach: WidgyKit Studio, a no-code drag-and-drop designer that runs on the web. Creators publish to the WidgyKit Marketplace, where widgets are reviewed and moderated before they appear. They can be free or unlocked with coins. Read more in the creator section.

WidgyKit runs on iOS and Android, and macOS, Windows and Linux are coming soon. It's offline-first and keeps your data on the device. Free widgets work without an account, and you sign in only to buy.

Pricing model: free widgets, coins for single widgets, widget bundles, a WidgyKit Pro subscription and a Creator upgrade. Purchases are planned for launch, and prices haven't been announced; see the pricing section.

Who it's for: people who want widgets that match each other, cross-platform users, and anyone who'd like to design widgets in a browser and share them.

#Widgetsmith

Widgetsmith (Cross Forward Consulting, LLC) creates Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for photos, clocks, activity and steps, countdowns, solar and lunar trackers, weather and time zones. Its signature feature is scheduling widgets by time of day. It also includes a wallpaper library, theming, ideas in its "Inspo" section, and an in-app weather tool with air quality, pollen and tides. According to the developer's FAQ, weather data is a Premium feature.

Pricing model: free with ads, plus a Widgetsmith Premium subscription (monthly or yearly). As of October 2026, US App Store, the listed purchase prices are $1.99, $3.99, $19.99 and $29.99.

Who it's for: people who want widgets that change through the day. App Store

#Widgy Widgets: Home/Lock/Watch

Widgy Widgets (Woodsign) is the opposite of a theme library. It's a layer-based editor in which you build widgets from text, photos, symbols, shapes and charts. Its data sources include clocks, weather, calendars, countdowns, gauges and custom data, and it supports the Home Screen, the Lock Screen and Apple Watch. You can find community designs in its "Explore" gallery and share widgets by link, QR code, JSON or file. WidgyKit isn't affiliated with Widgy Widgets.

Pricing model: free, with one-time slot unlocks: $7.99 each for Small, Medium, Large, Lock Screen and Watch slots, and $0.99 for XL slots (as of October 2026, US App Store). Optional tips are also available.

Who it's for: people who'd rather build than browse. App Store

#Top Widgets⁺ Icons & Themes

Top Widgets⁺ (Chengdu Tiange Technology Co., Ltd) is close to Color Widgets in spirit, with widgets, icons and themes in one place. It offers widgets in four sizes, including extra-large, plus X-Panel, a work calendar, a mood tracker, a step counter, Lock Screen charging and StandBy effects, and DIY icons and themes.

Pricing model: free, plus a VIP subscription (weekly or monthly $3.39, quarterly $5.69, annual $34.00, "Permanent VIP" $44.49) and in-app currency packs, as of October 2026, US App Store.

Who it's for: people who like theme bundles and want extra-large widgets on iPad. App Store

#Brass - Icon Themes & Widgets

Brass (Gorilla Technologies S.r.l.) is a good fit if icons matter most. It installs icon themes in bulk through iOS configuration profiles and adds customizable widgets, such as weather.

Pricing model: free, plus Brass Premium with tiers from $1.49 to $39.99 (as of October 2026, US App Store). Premium removes ads.

Who it's for: people who mainly want to restyle their app icons. App Store

#Photo Widget: Theme Wallpapers

Photo Widget (Photo Widget Inc.) combines photo widgets with D-Day countdowns, quotes, zodiac, battery, calendar, clock, memo and to-do widgets. It also offers Lock Screen widgets, app icons, wallpaper templates, AI wallpapers, one-tap themes and Apple Watch faces.

Pricing model: free, plus a subscription (monthly $6.99, annual $24.99), a $6.99 Pro purchase and theme and item purchases, as of October 2026, US App Store.

Who it's for: people who want their own photos at the centre of the theme. App Store

#When Color Widgets is the better choice

Color Widgets is the stronger pick in some situations:

• You want a huge library of finished themes. Thousands of predesigned widgets and 15,000+ themes and wallpapers make for a very large selection.
• You want icon packs and widgets in one app. Its themes cover icons, wallpapers and widgets together.
• You'd rather choose than design. If building widgets yourself doesn't appeal to you, a large catalog is the faster route.
• You use Mac or Apple Vision. It's listed for both, while WidgyKit's desktop apps are still coming soon.

#How to choose

• Browse or build? Pick a library (Color Widgets, Top Widgets⁺), an editor (Widgy Widgets) or a mix of templates and a web designer (WidgyKit).
• Platforms: do you need Android? Check the developer name on Google Play carefully.
• Icons: if icons matter as much as widgets, look at Brass or Color Widgets.
• Payment style: do you prefer a subscription, one-time unlocks or pay-per-widget?
• Consistency: can one app cover every widget you need? See one widget app vs many.
• Account and privacy: do you need offline use and no sign-up?

For inspiration, read our aesthetic Home Screen ideas, or learn to build a widget without code.

#FAQ

#Is Color Widgets available on Android?

The Color Widgets app by Digital Charms is listed on Apple platforms. Google Play has apps with similar names from other developers. If you need Android, WidgyKit runs on both iOS and Android.

#What's a free alternative to Color Widgets?

Every app on this list has a free download and a free tier, with paid upgrades for extra content or features. WidgyKit's free widgets don't require an account.

#Which alternative lets me make my own widgets instead of using themes?

Widgy Widgets has a detailed layer editor on iPhone. WidgyKit Studio is a drag-and-drop designer in the browser that lets you publish designs to a moderated marketplace.

#Do I need a subscription for these apps?

Not always. Widgy Widgets uses one-time slot unlocks. Color Widgets, Widgetsmith, Top Widgets⁺ and Photo Widget offer subscriptions. WidgyKit plans to offer free widgets, coins, bundles and an optional Pro subscription.

#Sources

• Color Widgets: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/color-widgets/id1531594277
• Widgetsmith: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/widgetsmith/id1523682319 and https://widgetsmith.app/widgetsmith-faq
• Widgy Widgets: Home/Lock/Watch: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/widgy-widgets-home-lock-watch/id1524540481
• Top Widgets⁺ Icons & Themes: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6446477593
• Brass - Icon Themes & Widgets: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1533158013
• Photo Widget: Theme Wallpapers: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/1530149106

Prices and features as of October 2026 (US App Store / Google Play). They change, so check the store before you buy.