Comparison

Widget Station vs Lock Screen 27

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Widget Station

Enhance your device's home screen with a variety of customizable widgets. Choose from calendar, time, and image-based designs to add both functionality and aesthetic appeal.

Highlights
  • 20+ built-in widgets
  • Calendar widget
  • Time & Color widget
  • Time & Image widget
  • Customizable widget selection
  • Home screen beautification
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Bring awesome widgets to your home screen Widget Station includes 20+ built-in widgets, shown in 3 forms: * Calendar Widget This is the Widget that displays the calendar date. Minimalistic design but extremely beautiful, giving you full information while making your home screen more interesting and beautiful. * Time & Color Widget This is a widget that displays the time, in beautiful and elegant colors. * Time & Image Widget There is also another form of date and time widget, but you will be admired by the beautifully selected images You will be free to choose the widget you love Let's beautify your home screen with Widget Station

About

Lock Screen 27

Personalize your device's lock screen with custom text, emojis, app shortcuts, and contact links. Access your favorite websites and apps directly from your lock screen. Choose from a variety of icon packs and wallpapers to create a unique look.

Highlights
  • Custom text and emoji
  • Website and app shortcuts
  • Contact shortcuts
  • Icon packs
  • Wallpapers
Features
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Lock Screen 27 lets you personalize your lock screen like never before. There are no limits to customizing your Lock Screen! Here’s a glimpse: ● Custom Text & Emoji ● Website & app shortcuts ● Contacts ● Icons Pack ● Wallpapers Subscription: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. Subscription options: Week Price: $ 2.99 Annual: $19.99 Privacy Policy: https://appchi.org/privacy-policy Terms: https://appchi.org/terms-of-use Support : support@appchi.org

Screenshots

Widget Station4 screens
Lock Screen 274 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lock Screen 27 at 4.5 against Widget Station's 3.3. Lock Screen 27 also leads on ratings volume (7.8K vs 6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Widget Station's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price and review sentiment there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lock Screen 27 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Widget Station asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lock Screen 27 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Screen 27 has 7.8K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Widget Station's written reviews are positive against 71% of Lock Screen 27's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Widget Station ships an update every 2 months, Lock Screen 27 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Widget Station versus Lock Screen 27: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidget StationLock Screen 27
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (6 ratings)4.5 (7.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews71.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings67.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB231 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCao TranAppchi LLC

Customer experience

Widget Station

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Lock Screen 27

All ratings7,806 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews397 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral7.6%
Negative21.4%

Bugs and requests

Widget Station

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Lock Screen 27

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Widgets not working
  • Shortcuts not functioning properly
  • Wallpaper selection issues
  • Blank icons
  • Transition issues when opening shortcuts

Requested features

5 requests
  • More aesthetic wallpapers
  • Shortcut widgets
  • Custom app icons for widgets
  • Larger text size
  • More than 2 apps per Lock Screen

In-app purchases

None

Widget Station

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Lock Screen 27

Subscriptions2
  • Widget & Aesthetic Wallpapers7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • One Year Access$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Widget Station free?
Widget Station is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lock Screen 27 free?
Lock Screen 27 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Widget Station or Lock Screen 27?
Lock Screen 27 is rated higher. Widget Station averages 3.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Lock Screen 27 averages 4.5 from 7.8K ratings.
Do Widget Station or Lock Screen 27 have ads?
Lock Screen 27 shows ads; Widget Station does not.
Which is updated more often, Widget Station or Lock Screen 27?
Widget Station ships an update every 2 months, and Lock Screen 27 fortnightly. Most recently, Widget Station was updated on October 12, 2026 and Lock Screen 27 on October 21, 2026.

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