# It's a widget vs LockSwitch

The clearest difference is rating: LockSwitch at 4.8 against It's a widget's 1.0. LockSwitch also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1). It's a widget's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. It's a widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and LockSwitch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LockSwitch holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LockSwitch has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

It's a widget ships an update weekly, LockSwitch every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | It's a widget | LockSwitch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/its-a-widget/id1533616730/reviews) | **[4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockswitch-custom-widgets/id1644399097/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 47 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SuperSynthesis Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533616732) | [MasterMind Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/674597403) |

## What reviewers say

### It's a widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/its-a-widget/id1533616730)

This app allows you to add a variety of customizable widgets to your device's home screen. Choose from clocks, calendars, to-do lists, weather, and more, with options for transparent backgrounds and custom color schemes.

**Highlights:** Clock widgets, Date & Calendar widgets, ToDo & Reminder widgets, Weather widgets, Customizable widget colors, Transparent background options, Frosted glass background effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version(Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Version(Quarterly) | $4.49 | per 3 months |
| Pro Version(Yearly) | $11.99 | per year |


### LockSwitch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockswitch-custom-widgets/id1644399097)

Create custom widgets for your device's lock screen to automate tasks. Access a library of actions or build your own, and personalize with thousands of icons or photos. Widgets sync across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Custom lock screen widgets for app automation, Library of system and third-party app actions, Create your own custom actions, Personalize widgets with 3,500+ icons or photos, iCloud sync across devices, App themes and alternate icons

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LockSwitch Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| LockSwitch Pro | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is It's a widget free?

It's a widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LockSwitch free?

LockSwitch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, It's a widget or LockSwitch?

LockSwitch is rated higher. It's a widget averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while LockSwitch averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.

### Do It's a widget or LockSwitch have ads?

Neither It's a widget nor LockSwitch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, It's a widget or LockSwitch?

It's a widget ships an update weekly, and LockSwitch every 12 months. Most recently, It's a widget was updated on September 10, 2026 and LockSwitch on August 27, 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.*