# Widget Maker vs Lock Screen Icon Widgets

Widget Maker and Lock Screen Icon Widgets both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 43% of Widget Maker's written reviews are positive against 0% of Lock Screen Icon Widgets's. Widget Maker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (187 vs 32). Lock Screen Icon Widgets's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lock Screen Icon Widgets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Widget Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Widget Maker against 4.2 for Lock Screen Icon Widgets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widget Maker has 187 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Widget Maker's written reviews are positive against 0% of Lock Screen Icon Widgets's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widget Maker | Lock Screen Icon Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (187 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-maker-create-widget/id1532744943/reviews)** | [4.2 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-icon-widgets/id1630336102/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **187** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | **43.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Akeome Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1044573722) | [Rihab Mehboob](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441916319) |

## What reviewers say

### Widget Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-maker-create-widget/id1532744943)

Design and customize your own widgets for your device's home screen. Personalize them with your favorite pictures as backgrounds and add custom text to make them uniquely yours.

**Highlights:** Create custom widgets, Use favorite pictures for background, Place widgets on home screen, Add custom text

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to create widgets
- 💖 Makes phone unique
- ✨ Exactly what I needed
- 💯 Recommend this app
- 🚀 Simple and fast

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Too many ads
- ⚠️ Widgets don't show up
- ❌ Japanese instructions
- 🤔 Confusing to use
- 🟨 Yellow picture covering

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets disappear after deleting photo
- Widgets don't show up after update
- Black borders around pictures
- Widget picture is spread out
- Cannot add new widgets

**Requested features**

- More font options
- English instructions
- Ability to add multiple widgets
- Fix PNG file support
- More font options


### Lock Screen Icon Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-icon-widgets/id1630336102)

Personalize your device's lock screen with custom icons and text. Choose from thousands of symbols and toggle elements like text, icons, and backgrounds. All lock screen widgets are supported.

**Highlights:** Custom icon and text combinations, Over 4000 unique icons, Toggle icon, text, and background visibility, Supports all Lock Screen widgets, Personalize lock screen appearance

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Icon Widgets Unlimited | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widget Maker free?

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

### Is Lock Screen Icon Widgets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Widget Maker or Lock Screen Icon Widgets?

Widget Maker is rated higher. Widget Maker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 187 ratings, while Lock Screen Icon Widgets averages 4.2 from 32 ratings.

### Do Widget Maker or Lock Screen Icon Widgets have ads?

Widget Maker shows ads; Lock Screen Icon Widgets does not.

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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.*