# Next Widget vs Lock Screen Widgets App

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Next Widget at 89% against Lock Screen Widgets App's 29%. Next Widget also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Lock Screen Widgets App's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 68). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Next Widget sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months 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.

Next Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Screen Widgets App has 1.1K ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Next Widget's written reviews are positive against 29% of Lock Screen Widgets App's.

Next Widget ships an update every 8 days, Lock Screen Widgets App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Next Widget | Lock Screen Widgets App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-widget/id1534704968/reviews)** | [4.4 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-widgets-app/id1536499593/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 68 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **88.5% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 87 MB | 302 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mehdi Khajeh Pour](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534704970) | [Yahor Kamisaruk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763008635) |

## What reviewers say

### Next Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-widget/id1534704968)

Create and customize your own widgets for your home screen. Choose from hundreds of pre-built designs or design your own with various art, backgrounds, and colors. New widgets are added weekly.

**Highlights:** Create custom widgets, Customize prebuilt widgets, Weekly widget updates, 500+ prebuilt widget options, Widget library, Analog and digital clocks, Daily quotes and love counters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Three months | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| One month | $4.99 | per month |
| Six months | $7.99 | per 6 months |
| One year promotion | $7.99 | per year |
| One year | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Easy to use
- 🎨 Great customization options
- 🌟 Beautifully designed widgets
- 💯 Highly recommended app
- 📱 Perfect for personalizing iPhone

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Many premium features
- ⚠️ Ads in free version
- 📉 Limited free options
- 😥 Next wallpaper not working
- 🐛 Buggy scrolling behavior

**Reported bugs**

- Next wallpaper shows 'image not found'
- App crashes when scrolling
- Free trial charged immediately
- Time widget not keeping proper time (resolved)

**Requested features**

- More free options
- Fix scrolling bug
- More widget variety
- Improve free trial transparency


### 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 Next Widget free?

Next 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, Next Widget or Lock Screen Widgets App?

Next Widget is rated higher. Next Widget averages 4.7 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Lock Screen Widgets App averages 4.4 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Next Widget or Lock Screen Widgets App have ads?

Next Widget shows ads; Lock Screen Widgets App does not.

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

Next Widget ships an update every 8 days, and Lock Screen Widgets App every 3 weeks. Most recently, Next Widget was updated on September 22, 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.*