# Widget Maker vs Lock Screen Contact Widgets

Widget Maker and Lock Screen Contact 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 Contact Widgets's. Widget Maker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (167 vs 28). Lock Screen Contact 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 Contact Widgets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Widget Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Widget Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widget Maker has 167 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Widget Maker's written reviews are positive against 0% of Lock Screen Contact Widgets's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widget Maker | Lock Screen Contact Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (167 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-maker-create-widget/id1532744943/reviews)** | [4.1 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-contact-widgets/id1632726091/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **167** | 28 |
| 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 Contact Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-contact-widgets/id1632726091)

Personalize your lock screen with quick access to your contacts. Tap to call, message, or FaceTime your favorite people directly from your lock screen. Customize the widget's appearance by removing text, images, or backgrounds.

**Highlights:** Display contacts on lock screen, Quick call, message, FaceTime, Customizable widget appearance, Supports all lock screen widgets, Personalize lock screen

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact 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 Contact Widgets free?

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

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

Widget Maker is rated higher. Widget Maker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while Lock Screen Contact Widgets averages 4.1 from 28 ratings.

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

Widget Maker shows ads; Lock Screen Contact 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.*