# Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget vs WidgetCat

The clearest difference is rating: WidgetCat at 5.0 against Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget's 4.5. WidgetCat also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget's advantage is ratings volume (322 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and WidgetCat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

WidgetCat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget has 322 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget ships an update every 6 weeks, WidgetCat weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget | WidgetCat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (322 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockscreen-and-homescreen-widget/id1513892101/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetcat-widgets-and-clock/id1563244756/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **322** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 179 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [App Toro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1003781256) | [增兴 邢](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232534864) |

## What reviewers say

### Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockscreen-and-homescreen-widget/id1513892101)

Personalize your iPhone's Home and Lock Screens with inspiring quote widgets and practical tools. Access contacts, websites, time, and date at a glance. Customize with your own photos and fonts for a unique look.

**Highlights:** Inspirational quotes widgets, Contact widgets for quick access, Link widgets for favorite websites, Time and Date widgets, Customizable text and backgrounds, Personalize with own photos and fonts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Widgets | $3.99 | one-time |
| PRO Widgets | $5.99 | one-time |
| PRO Widgets | $7.99 | one-time |
| PRO Widgets | $11.99 | one-time |


### WidgetCat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetcat-widgets-and-clock/id1563244756)

Customize your device with a variety of stylish widgets, including clocks, weather, and health data. Enjoy automatic dark and light mode switching and dynamic clock displays. Integrates with Apple Health to show your steps.

**Highlights:** 42+ stylish widget designs, Automatic dark/light mode, Dynamic digital and analog clocks, Weather and air quality display, Sunrise/sunset times, Apple Health step integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Annually | $3.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget free?

Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WidgetCat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget or WidgetCat?

WidgetCat is rated higher. Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget averages 4.5 out of 5 from 322 ratings, while WidgetCat averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget or WidgetCat have ads?

Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget shows ads; WidgetCat does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget or WidgetCat?

Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget ships an update every 6 weeks, and WidgetCat weekly. Most recently, Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget was updated on October 21, 2026 and WidgetCat on October 5, 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.*