# Horizon vs Locket Widget

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Horizon at none against Locket Widget's 17. Horizon also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Locket Widget's advantage is ratings volume (585K vs 521) and review sentiment (81% vs 56%). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Locket Widget sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Horizon asks for nothing beyond the download.

Locket Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Locket Widget has 585K ratings behind it against 521, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Horizon's written reviews are positive against 81% of Locket Widget's.

Horizon ships an update every 4 days, Locket Widget every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Horizon | Locket Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (521 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horizon-countdown-calendar/id1523513649/reviews) | **[4.8 (585K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locket-widget/id1600525061/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 521 | **585K** |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | **80.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#14** |
| Size | 19 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SCRL AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131060116) | [Locket Labs, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600525063) |

## What reviewers say

### Horizon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horizon-countdown-calendar/id1523513649)

Create and share countdowns to your most anticipated events, from personal milestones to entertainment releases. Discover new events and visualize your future with a convenient calendar view. Keep track of all your important dates in one fun, centralized location.

**Highlights:** Create event countdowns, Discover new events, Calendar view, Share events with friends, Track personal milestones, Track entertainment releases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Great aesthetic and design
- 💰 Most features are free
- 🖼️ Custom photos for events
- 📏 Multiple widget sizes
- 👍 Easy to set up widgets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔗 Sharing links not working
- 🚫 Cannot edit events
- 📉 Not enough events to track
- 🔄 Widgets do not auto-update
- ❌ Cannot add events manually

**Reported bugs**

- Sharing links are broken
- Events cannot be edited, must be deleted and recreated
- Widgets do not automatically update
- Countdown on widget is not accurate
- Unable to add events manually

**Requested features**

- Option to have event name custom text appear in widget
- Setting to select which part of image is captured for widget
- Improve widget update reliability


### Locket Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locket-widget/id1600525061)

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Free · Social Networking, #66 Top Grossing · Social Networking (US App Store)

Share live photos with your closest friends directly on your Home Screen. See real-time updates from your best friends every time you unlock your phone. React to their photos and build a shared history of memories.

**Highlights:** Live photo widget for Home Screen, Real-time photo sharing with friends, Send photos by tapping the widget, React to friends' photos with emojis, Build a history of shared Lockets, Monthly recap videos of shared photos, Dedicated widgets for specific friends

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Locket Gold | $1.99 | per month |
| Locket Gold | $2.99 | per month |
| Locket Gold | $3.99 | per month |
| Locket Gold | $4.99 | per month |
| Locket Gold | $10.00 | per year |
| Locket Gold | $15.00 | per year |
| Locket Gold | $16.00 | per year |
| Locket Gold | $20.00 | per year |
| Locket Gold | $36.00 | per year |
| Locket Gold | $36.00 | per year |
| Locket Gold | $48.00 | per year |
| Locket Gold | $60.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💗 Fun and unique app
- 🤝 Great way to stay connected with friends
- 🏠 Convenient home screen widget
- 🔒 Safe and private social interaction
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔍 Limited friend/widget options
- 🔍 Can't select who to send photos to
- 🔍 Can't delete or edit photos
- 🔍 No notifications when friends send photos

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes
- Widget not updating with new photos
- Issues with sending/receiving photos
- Login/account problems

**Requested features**

- Add ability to upload photos from camera roll
- Allow more than 20 friends
- Add option for multiple widgets for different friends/groups
- Implement photo editing tools (text, drawing, filters)
- Add video/boomerang support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Horizon free?

Horizon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Locket Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Horizon or Locket Widget?

Locket Widget is rated higher. Horizon averages 4.5 out of 5 from 521 ratings, while Locket Widget averages 4.8 from 585K ratings.

### Do Horizon or Locket Widget have ads?

Locket Widget shows ads; Horizon does not.

### Which is updated more often, Horizon or Locket Widget?

Horizon ships an update every 4 days, and Locket Widget every 5 days. Most recently, Horizon was updated on October 21, 2026 and Locket Widget on October 28, 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.*