Comparison

Custom Widgets vs Lock Screen Widgets App

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

Head to head
About

Custom Widgets

Transform your device's home screen with custom-designed widgets. Easily create stylish and personalized widgets with various customization options. Make your home screen stand out and reflect your unique style.

Highlights
  • Home screen customization
  • Design and create own widgets
  • Change backgrounds, colors, fonts
  • Easy widget setup with instructions
  • Stylish and fancy widget designs
Features
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Personalize your home screen like never before. New iOS14 widgets will make your home screen stylish and fancy. Just a perfect way to show your style. CUSTOMIZE your home screen with new stylish widgets. DESIGN & CREATE your own widgets. Change backgrounds, colors, fonts, etc. SETUP WIDGETS with ease with a detailed instruction. The app offers 3-day free trial with full access to widgets with no interruptions or ads. If you choose to subscribe, you will be charged a subscription fee according to your country. The subscription fee will be shown in the app before you complete the payment. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. 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, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Terms of Service: https://gmrd.net/widgets/tos.html Privacy Policy: https://gmrd.net/widgets/privacy_policy.html Subscription Terms: https://gmrd.net/widgets/subscription_terms.html Contact us: support@gmrd.net

About

Lock Screen Widgets App

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
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Widget Themes helps you set up color widgets with just a few clicks! It’s really easy to use and change widgets. Your home screen will be amazing and informative like never before! Add any date, time, calendar and battery percentage widgets with colorful and well-designed backgrounds.
 The app contains the following subscription options: - 1 year membership costs from $29.99.
 - 1 week membership costs from $7.99 after 3 days free trial.
 - The price is for US customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - 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, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://pastimeapps.com/privacy
 Terms of Use: https://pastimeapps.com/terms

Screenshots

Custom Widgets4 screens
Lock Screen Widgets App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Custom Widgets at free with in-app purchases against Lock Screen Widgets App's subscription. Custom Widgets also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Lock Screen Widgets App's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 131). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Custom Widgets sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Custom Widgets against 4.4 for Lock Screen Widgets App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Screen Widgets App has 1K ratings behind it against 131, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of Custom Widgets's written reviews are positive against 29% of Lock Screen Widgets App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Custom Widgets ships an update every 4 days, Lock Screen Widgets App every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Custom Widgets versus Lock Screen Widgets App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCustom WidgetsLock Screen Widgets App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (131 ratings)4.4 (1K ratings)
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews28.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1311K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB302 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGMRD Apps LimitedYahor Kamisaruk

Customer experience

Custom Widgets

All ratings131 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%

Lock Screen Widgets App

All ratings1,049 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral3.6%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

Bugs and requests

Custom Widgets

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Lock Screen Widgets App

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Time widget stuck on old time
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

2 requests
  • Allow changing font and colors
  • Add 12-hour time format

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Custom Widgets

Subscriptions2
  • Widgets Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Widgets Pro$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Widgets Pro$9.99
  • Widgets Pro$24.99
4 purchases

Lock Screen Widgets App

Subscriptions4
  • Widget Gallery - Premium$4.997 Days
  • Premium Color Widgets3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Widget Themes - Premium 2$7.997 Days
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  • Widget Themes - Premium$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Custom Widgets free?
Custom Widgets 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, Custom Widgets or Lock Screen Widgets App?
Custom Widgets and Lock Screen Widgets App are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 131 and 1K ratings respectively.
Do Custom Widgets or Lock Screen Widgets App have ads?
Neither Custom Widgets nor Lock Screen Widgets App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Custom Widgets or Lock Screen Widgets App?
Custom Widgets ships an update every 4 days, and Lock Screen Widgets App every 3 weeks. Most recently, Custom Widgets was updated on October 17, 2026 and Lock Screen Widgets App on October 17, 2026.

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