Comparison

Magic Contact Widgets vs Lock Screen 27

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Magic Contact Widgets

Quickly connect with your favorite contacts directly from your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or Control Center. Organize contacts into custom groups and initiate calls, texts, or video chats with a single tap.

Highlights
  • Home Screen Widgets
  • Lock Screen Widgets
  • Control Center Widgets
  • Smart Contact Organization
  • Instant Communication
  • Fully Customizable Widgets
  • Privacy Focused
Features
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Magic Contacts - Contact Widgets Experience the fastest way to reach your favorite people. Magic Contacts puts your contacts everywhere you need them - right on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Control Center for instant access. WIDGETS EVERYWHERE Home Screen Widgets • Small, Medium, and Large layouts Lock Screen Widgets • Circular, Rectangular, and Inline options Control Center Widgets • Launch contacts from anywhere with a swipe SMART CONTACT ORGANIZATION Easily organize your contacts into groups: • Family • Friends • Colleagues • Business • Favorites • Recents • All Contacts • Custom Groups (create your own) INSTANT COMMUNICATION One tap from any widget to: • Phone Call • Text Message • FaceTime (audio & video) • WhatsApp • Telegram • Messenger • Skype • Email FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE Make the widget yours with: • Themes & color presets • Gradient or solid backgrounds • Custom images • Multiple font styles • Adjustable tint & accent colors • Custom borders & corner radius • Decorative artworks • Flexible icon sizes PRIVACY FIRST • All contact data stays on your device • No data collection • No sharing with third parties • 100% secure and private PERFECT FOR • Busy professionals who need quick access • Families managing important contacts • Teams organizing work communication • Anyone wanting faster, smarter calling & messaging Transform the way you connect. Download Magic Contacts and keep your most important people just one tap away.

About

Lock Screen 27

Personalize your device's lock screen with custom text, emojis, app shortcuts, and contact links. Access your favorite websites and apps directly from your lock screen. Choose from a variety of icon packs and wallpapers to create a unique look.

Highlights
  • Custom text and emoji
  • Website and app shortcuts
  • Contact shortcuts
  • Icon packs
  • Wallpapers
Features
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Lock Screen 27 lets you personalize your lock screen like never before. There are no limits to customizing your Lock Screen! Here’s a glimpse: ● Custom Text & Emoji ● Website & app shortcuts ● Contacts ● Icons Pack ● Wallpapers Subscription: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. Subscription options: Week Price: $ 2.99 Annual: $19.99 Privacy Policy: https://appchi.org/privacy-policy Terms: https://appchi.org/terms-of-use Support : support@appchi.org

Screenshots

Magic Contact Widgets4 screens
Lock Screen 274 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lock Screen 27 at 4.5 against Magic Contact Widgets's 4.0. Lock Screen 27 also leads on ratings volume (7.8K vs 7) and review sentiment (71% vs 63%). Magic Contact Widgets's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Magic Contact Widgets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lock Screen 27 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lock Screen 27 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Screen 27 has 7.8K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Magic Contact Widgets's written reviews are positive against 71% of Lock Screen 27's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Contact Widgets ships an update every 3 weeks, Lock Screen 27 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Magic Contact Widgets versus Lock Screen 27: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic Contact WidgetsLock Screen 27
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (7 ratings)4.5 (7.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews71.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings77.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB231 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoxwin Vietnam Technologies Company LimitedAppchi LLC

Customer experience

Magic Contact Widgets

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

Lock Screen 27

All ratings7,806 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews398 reviews
Positive71.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative21.4%

Bugs and requests

Magic Contact Widgets

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Lock Screen 27

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Widgets not working
  • Shortcuts not functioning properly
  • Wallpaper selection issues
  • Blank icons
  • Transition issues when opening shortcuts

Requested features

5 requests
  • More aesthetic wallpapers
  • Shortcut widgets
  • Custom app icons for widgets
  • Larger text size
  • More than 2 apps per Lock Screen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Magic Contact Widgets

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro version$3.99
2 purchases

Lock Screen 27

Subscriptions2
  • Widget & Aesthetic Wallpapers7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • One Year Access$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Magic Contact Widgets free?
Magic Contact Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lock Screen 27 free?
Lock Screen 27 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Magic Contact Widgets or Lock Screen 27?
Lock Screen 27 is rated higher. Magic Contact Widgets averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Lock Screen 27 averages 4.5 from 7.8K ratings.
Do Magic Contact Widgets or Lock Screen 27 have ads?
Lock Screen 27 shows ads; Magic Contact Widgets does not.
Which is updated more often, Magic Contact Widgets or Lock Screen 27?
Magic Contact Widgets ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lock Screen 27 fortnightly. Most recently, Magic Contact Widgets was updated on November 2, 2026 and Lock Screen 27 on November 5, 2026.

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