# Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget vs Magic Locker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic Locker at 100% against Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget's 55%. Magic Locker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget's advantage is ratings volume (323 vs 8). 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 Magic Locker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Magic Locker 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 323 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget's written reviews are positive against 100% of Magic Locker's.

Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget ships an update every 6 weeks, Magic Locker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget | Magic Locker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (323 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockscreen-and-homescreen-widget/id1513892101/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-locker-screen-master/id1670810245/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **323** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 179 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [App Toro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1003781256) | [彩群 雷](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606180562) |

## 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 |


### Magic Locker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-locker-screen-master/id1670810245)

This app helps you control your screen time by locking access to other applications. It's useful for protecting privacy, reducing distractions, and managing children's phone usage. Features include blocking apps by time, adding app locks, and parental controls.

**Highlights:** Block apps by time, Add app locks for privacy, Parental controls for app usage, Track application usage records, Avatar secret for private space, Customizable app groups

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| magic locker weekly plan | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Magic Locker Monthly Plan | $0.99 | per month |
| Magic Locker Yearly Plan | $1.99 | per year |
| Magic Locker lifetime purchase | $2.99 | one-time |
| lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget free?

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

### Is Magic Locker free?

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

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

Magic Locker is rated higher. Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget averages 4.5 out of 5 from 323 ratings, while Magic Locker averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget or Magic Locker have ads?

Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget shows ads; Magic Locker does not.

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

Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget ships an update every 6 weeks, and Magic Locker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget was updated on September 7, 2026 and Magic Locker on July 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.*