# Widget Wizard vs Lock Screen Widgets App

The clearest difference is monetization model: Widget Wizard at free with in-app purchases against Lock Screen Widgets App's subscription. Widget Wizard also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 29%). Lock Screen Widgets App's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 57). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Widget Wizard sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months and Lock Screen Widgets App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lock Screen Widgets App holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Screen Widgets App has 1.1K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Widget Wizard's written reviews are positive against 29% of Lock Screen Widgets App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Widget Wizard ships an update every 2 weeks, Lock Screen Widgets App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widget Wizard | Lock Screen Widgets App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-wizard/id1524227906/reviews) | **[4.4 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-widgets-app/id1536499593/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 57 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **63.5% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 12 MB | 302 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ahmed El-Khuffash](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515135609) | [Yahor Kamisaruk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763008635) |

## What reviewers say

### Widget Wizard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-wizard/id1524227906)

Create personalized home and lock screen widgets to track health, fitness, and daily information. Customize appearance and combine multiple data sources into single widgets for at-a-glance insights.

**Highlights:** Health and nutrition stats tracking, Customizable combo widgets, Agenda and calendar integration, Weather forecasts, Countdown timers, Customizable themes and fonts

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget Wizard +Weather | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Buy me a coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a slice of pizza | $2.99 | one-time |
| Widget Wizard Pro | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a whole pizza | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Highly customizable widgets
- 📅 Excellent agenda/calendar view
- 💡 Packed with information
- 💰 One-time purchase, no subscription
- 🚀 Responsive developer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widgets not updating
- 🐛 App is slow and glitchy
- 🐛 Photos feature doesn't work
- 🐛 Health data not importing
- 🐛 Weather functionality is useless/not working

**Reported bugs**

- Photos feature doesn't work
- Sleep data not importing correctly
- Vitals not supported
- Cannot find calendar widgets
- App glitchy and slow, requires force close

**Requested features**

- Add search to agenda page
- Make countdown more compact
- Link click on calendar items to open Apple calendar
- Adjust text size for Lock Screen widgets
- Option to hide seconds in countdown widget


### Lock Screen Widgets App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-widgets-app/id1536499593)

Personalize your iPhone's home screen with vibrant, informative widgets. Easily add customizable date, time, calendar, and battery percentage displays with colorful backgrounds. Transform your device into a visually appealing and functional dashboard.

**Highlights:** Customizable widgets, Date and time display, Calendar integration, Battery percentage, Colorful backgrounds, Easy to use

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget Gallery - Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Color Widgets | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Widget Themes - Premium 2 | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Widget Themes - Premium | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Beautiful
- 💕 Nice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤑 Paid features
- 🕰️ Not customizable enough
- 🐌 Slow performance

**Reported bugs**

- Time widget stuck on old time
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Allow changing font and colors
- Add 12-hour time format


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widget Wizard free?

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

### Is Lock Screen Widgets App free?

Lock Screen Widgets App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Widget Wizard or Lock Screen Widgets App?

Lock Screen Widgets App is rated higher. Widget Wizard averages 4.1 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Lock Screen Widgets App averages 4.4 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Widget Wizard or Lock Screen Widgets App have ads?

Neither Widget Wizard nor Lock Screen Widgets App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Widget Wizard or Lock Screen Widgets App?

Widget Wizard ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lock Screen Widgets App every 3 weeks. Most recently, Widget Wizard was updated on September 29, 2026 and Lock Screen Widgets App on September 30, 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.*