Comparison

Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget vs Slice

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

Head to head
About

Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget

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
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Keep up with the latest trends and give your iPhone a whole new look with beautiful quotes widgets. Turn your Home Screen and Lock Screen into a daily source of inspiration with carefully selected quotes you'll actually want to read. Choose from hundreds of inspirational quotes widgets across popular categories like book quotes, romantic quotes, self-love quotes, motivational quotes, productivity quotes and more. Whether you want encouragement, calm, or a little spark of romance, WIDGET helps you start and end your day with words that matter. Designed for the latest iOS 26, WIDGET lets you personalize your iPhone exactly to your mood, style, and mindset. And that's not all. Alongside quotes widgets, you will find here also practical time, date, contact and link widgets that make your phone even more useful at a glance! WIDGET app allows you to add: LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS 1. Quotes widget – inspiration at every glance Choose from 10 different quote categories, including book quotes, romantic quotes, self-love quotes, motivational quotes, and more. Enjoy hundreds of aesthetic quotes designed to be read, felt, and remembered. 2. Contact widgets – quick access to people you care about Call or text your favorite contacts with a single tap. Choose the look of your contact widget. Add a phone number for calls, messages, or FaceTime. 3. Link widgets – instant access to your favorite websites Add a link to any website directly on your lock screen. Choose an icon from thousands of available options. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Widgets can be rearranged using tap & hold gestures and resized to fit your Home Screen layout. Each widget is available in three sizes for the best look of your screen. 1. Quotes widgets - Show inspirational quotes from various categories to motivate, uplift, or calm your mind throughout the day. - Customize the text color to perfectly match your style. 2. Time & Date widgets - Choose from a wide range of theme colors and background styles. - Work with 1,500+ fonts and 1M+ stock photos. - Upload your own photos and use them as widget backgrounds. - Make each widget unique with custom fonts and colors. LIFETIME LICENSE A one-time purchase of a lifetime license grants access to all features with no additional fees. ------- Thank you for choosing WIDGET. Let us know how much you enjoy making your Home Screen and Lock Screen stand out from the crowd — and feel free to leave a review on the App Store. Privacy Policy: https://legal.apptoro.support/hc/en-us/articles/4417829814289 Terms of Service: https://legal.apptoro.support/hc/en-us/articles/4417715945233

About

Slice

This app helps you eliminate digital distractions by allowing you to lock specific applications and set time limits. It's designed to boost productivity and protect your privacy by preventing unauthorized access to your apps.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Set app time limits
  • Customizable app restrictions
  • Enhance productivity
  • Protect app privacy
  • Create distraction-free environment
Features
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Slice is your digital sanctuary, offering a simple yet powerful way to eliminate distractions, lock apps, and protect your privacy while boosting productivity. Managing your time has never been easier or more secure. ► Stay Focused, Stay Secure Slice helps you lock apps that disrupt your focus. It’s the ultimate tool for anyone seeking to enhance productivity by reducing time spent on distracting apps like social media or games. When it's time to work, Slice ensures nothing stands between you and your goals. ► Simple Locking, Powerful Privacy With Slice, protecting your apps is effortless. You can lock any app with a tap, ensuring your personal and professional information stays private. No need to worry about unauthorized access—Slice has you covered. ► Customizable App Locking Set time limits or lock specific apps for chosen durations—whether it's for 5 minutes, 15 minutes, or an hour. Customize your app restrictions based on your schedule to maximize focus and minimize distractions. Unlock them when you need, all at your discretion. ► Eliminate Distractions Easily select apps you want to lock temporarily, creating a distraction-free environment that helps you stay on track. Whether you’re focusing on a project or trying to enjoy some downtime, Slice ensures your attention remains undisturbed. Privacy Policy: https://zentropi.app/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://zentropi.app/terms-and-conditions.html

Screenshots

Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget4 screens
Slice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Slice at 100% against Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget's 55%. Slice also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget's advantage is ratings volume (323 vs 28) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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. Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Slice sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slice holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget has 323 ratings behind it against 28, 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 Slice's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget ships an update every 6 weeks, Slice every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget versus Slice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockscreen & Homescreen WidgetSlice
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (323 ratings)4.9 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings323 — better28
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApp ToroZentropi LLC

Customer experience

Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget

All ratings323 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive55.3%
Neutral7.9%
Negative36.8%

Slice

All ratings28 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget

One-time4
  • PRO Widgets$3.99
  • PRO Widgets2 variants$5.99
  • PRO Widgets2 variants$7.99
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  • PRO Widgets$11.99
4 purchases

Slice

Subscriptions2
  • Slice Monthly Plan$9.991 Month
  • Slice Yearly Plan3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Slice Lifetime$59.99
  • Slice Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget free?
Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Slice free?
Slice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget or Slice?
Slice is rated higher. Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget averages 4.5 out of 5 from 323 ratings, while Slice averages 4.9 from 28 ratings.
Do Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget or Slice have ads?
Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget shows ads; Slice does not.
Which is updated more often, Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget or Slice?
Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget ships an update every 6 weeks, and Slice every 6 days. Most recently, Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget was updated on September 7, 2026 and Slice on August 30, 2026.

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