# Widgets Maker vs Lock Screen Widgets App

The clearest difference is monetization model: Widgets Maker at free with in-app purchases against Lock Screen Widgets App's subscription. Lock Screen Widgets App's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 203). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Widgets Maker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Widgets Maker against 4.4 for Lock Screen Widgets App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Screen Widgets App has 1.1K ratings behind it against 203, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 28% and 29% positive.

Widgets Maker ships an update every 11 days, Lock Screen Widgets App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widgets Maker | Lock Screen Widgets App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (203 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-maker/id1532728121/reviews) | **[4.4 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-widgets-app/id1536499593/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 203 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 28.1% of reviews | **28.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 80 MB | 302 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [开学 唐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529578685) | [Yahor Kamisaruk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763008635) |

## What reviewers say

### Widgets Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-maker/id1532728121)

Create personalized widgets for your iOS home screen with custom styles, fonts, themes, and background images. Easily set up exclusive widgets in just three steps. Unlock unlimited access to all Pro functions with a subscription.

**Highlights:** Dozens of custom widget styles, Create personalized widgets, Modify fonts, theme colors, and backgrounds, Simple and fast setup (3 steps), Unlimited access to Pro functions (subscription)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month Widgets Maker PRO | $1.49 | per month |
| Widget Style A Series | $0.99 | one-time |
| Widget Style B Series | $0.99 | one-time |
| Widget Style C Series | $0.99 | one-time |
| Widget Style D Series | $0.99 | one-time |
| Widget Style F Series | $0.99 | one-time |
| Widget Style E Series | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Cute design
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable widgets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- ⏱️ Time/battery display issues
- 💰 Too many paid features

**Reported bugs**

- Widget display issues
- Time and battery not updating correctly
- Crashes on certain actions

**Requested features**

- More free widgets
- Ability to create custom widgets
- Improved time and battery accuracy


### 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 Widgets Maker free?

Widgets Maker 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, Widgets Maker or Lock Screen Widgets App?

Lock Screen Widgets App is rated higher. Widgets Maker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 203 ratings, while Lock Screen Widgets App averages 4.4 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Widgets Maker or Lock Screen Widgets App have ads?

Widgets Maker shows ads; Lock Screen Widgets App does not.

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

Widgets Maker ships an update every 11 days, and Lock Screen Widgets App every 3 weeks. Most recently, Widgets Maker was updated on September 13, 2026 and Lock Screen Widgets App on September 15, 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.*