# Art Widget+ vs Lock Screen Widgets App

The clearest difference is monetization model: Art Widget+ at free with in-app purchases against Lock Screen Widgets App's subscription. Art Widget+ also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 29%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Lock Screen Widgets App's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 142). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Art Widget+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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 — 4.5 for Art Widget+ 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 142, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of Art Widget+'s written reviews are positive against 29% of Lock Screen Widgets App's.

Art Widget+ ships an update every 2 weeks, Lock Screen Widgets App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Art Widget+ | Lock Screen Widgets App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (142 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-widget-plus/id1533406571/reviews)** | [4.4 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-widgets-app/id1536499593/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 142 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **37.5% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 104 MB | 302 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [文飞 黎](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448027484) | [Yahor Kamisaruk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763008635) |

## What reviewers say

### Art Widget+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-widget-plus/id1533406571)

Personalize your iOS home screen with custom widgets. Choose from a vast library of beautifully designed templates to create a unique look for your phone or iPad.

**Highlights:** Personalized home screen widgets, Massive template library, One-click widget addition, Supports iOS 14+, Compatible with phones and iPads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 高级会员 | $0.99 | one-time |


### 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 Art Widget+ free?

Art Widget+ 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, Art Widget+ or Lock Screen Widgets App?

Art Widget+ is rated higher. Art Widget+ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 142 ratings, while Lock Screen Widgets App averages 4.4 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Art Widget+ or Lock Screen Widgets App have ads?

Art Widget+ shows ads; Lock Screen Widgets App does not.

### Which is updated more often, Art Widget+ or Lock Screen Widgets App?

Art Widget+ ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lock Screen Widgets App every 3 weeks. Most recently, Art Widget+ was updated on August 23, 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.*