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.
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.
- Home Screen Widgets
- Lock Screen Widgets
- Control Center Widgets
- Smart Contact Organization
- Instant Communication
- Fully Customizable Widgets
- Privacy Focused
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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.
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.
- Custom text and emoji
- Website and app shortcuts
- Contact shortcuts
- Icon packs
- Wallpapers
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Magic Contact Widgets | Lock Screen 27 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (7 ratings) | 4.5 (7.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 71.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 7.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 231 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roxwin Vietnam Technologies Company Limited | Appchi LLC |
Customer experience
Magic Contact Widgets
Lock Screen 27
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
Magic Contact Widgets
- Upgrade to Pro version$3.99
Lock Screen 27
- Widget & Aesthetic Wallpapers7 Days trial$3.997 Days
- One Year Access$29.991 Year
Questions
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