# Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia vs WidgetBucket

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WidgetBucket at 100% against Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia's 61%. WidgetBucket also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia's advantage is ratings volume (8.6K vs 19). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and WidgetBucket sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

WidgetBucket holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia has 8.6K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia's written reviews are positive against 100% of WidgetBucket's.

Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia ships an update every 2 months, WidgetBucket weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia | WidgetBucket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (8.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-plus-home-widgets-widgetopia/id1536432615/reviews) | **[4.8 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetbucket-homescreen-theme/id1538002142/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.6K** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 61.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Watch Faces & Widgets](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760043304) | [AlgoTwist Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/543053355) |

## What reviewers say

### Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-plus-home-widgets-widgetopia/id1536432615)

Personalize your home and lock screens with thousands of pre-made widgets or create your own unique designs. Customize with icons, wallpapers, and various data displays like weather, calendar, and health.

**Highlights:** Thousands of pre-built widgets, Powerful widget design tools, Customizable icons and wallpapers, Home and iOS 16 lock screen widgets, Weather, Calendar, and Health widgets, Animated GIFs and Charts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| widgetopia VIP | $1.99 | per month |
| widgetopia VIP (Weekly) | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| widgetopia VIP | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Customizable widgets
- 🎨 Wide selection of widgets
- 💡 Ability to create own widgets
- 🎨 Lots of customization options
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription/premium content
- 🐛 Widgets not updating correctly
- 🐛 Inaccurate time/weather/battery info
- 🐛 Blurry/distorted widgets on home screen
- 🔍 Difficult to find/use certain features

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not refreshing properly
- Time/weather/battery info not updating
- Widgets appearing blurry on home screen
- Crashes/freezes when using the app

**Requested features**

- More free widget options
- Ability to remove Widgetopia branding
- Better tutorial/guidance
- Faster widget updates
- More font/icon options


### WidgetBucket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetbucket-homescreen-theme/id1538002142)

Personalize your device's home screen with a wide variety of pre-made and customizable widgets. Add elements like clocks, calendars, fitness trackers, and reminders to create a unique and functional layout.

**Highlights:** Extensive widget gallery, Customizable widget appearance, Date & Time widgets, Fitness tracking widgets, Countdown and reminder widgets, Contact shortcuts, Analog clock designs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Best Premium Widgets | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia free?

Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WidgetBucket free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia or WidgetBucket?

WidgetBucket is rated higher. Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8.6K ratings, while WidgetBucket averages 4.8 from 19 ratings.

### Do Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia or WidgetBucket have ads?

Neither Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia nor WidgetBucket shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia or WidgetBucket?

Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia ships an update every 2 months, and WidgetBucket weekly. Most recently, Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia was updated on September 30, 2026 and WidgetBucket on August 26, 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.*