# Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia vs Lock Screen 26

The clearest difference is ads: Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia at none against Lock Screen 26's shown. Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Lock Screen 26's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (71% vs 61%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 Lock Screen 26 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia against 4.5 for Lock Screen 26. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.6K and 7.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia's written reviews are positive against 71% of Lock Screen 26's.

Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia ships an update every 2 months, Lock Screen 26 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia | Lock Screen 26 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (8.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-plus-home-widgets-widgetopia/id1536432615/reviews) | [4.5 (7.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-26-top-widgets/id1641143233/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.6K** | 7.8K |
| Positive reviews | 61.2% of reviews | **71.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 234 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Watch Faces & Widgets](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760043304) | [Appchi LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716729189) |

## 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


### Lock Screen 26

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-26-top-widgets/id1641143233)

Personalize your device's lock screen with custom text, emojis, app shortcuts, and contact links. Access your favorite websites and apps directly from your lock screen. Choose from a variety of icon packs and wallpapers to create a unique look.

**Highlights:** Custom text and emoji, Website and app shortcuts, Contact shortcuts, Icon packs, Wallpapers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget & Aesthetic Wallpapers | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| One Year Access | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing
- 👍 Very good
- 💕 Cute
- 🌟 Unique
- 🔓 Solid App

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 💰 Too expensive
- 🚫 Useless Application
- 🔒 Free to subscription model
- 🔧 Buggy app

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not working
- Shortcuts not functioning properly
- Wallpaper selection issues
- Blank icons
- Transition issues when opening shortcuts

**Requested features**

- More aesthetic wallpapers
- Shortcut widgets
- Custom app icons for widgets
- Larger text size
- More than 2 apps per Lock Screen


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia free?

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

### Is Lock Screen 26 free?

Lock Screen 26 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia or Lock Screen 26?

Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia and Lock Screen 26 are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8.6K and 7.8K ratings respectively.

### Do Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia or Lock Screen 26 have ads?

Lock Screen 26 shows ads; Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia or Lock Screen 26?

Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia ships an update every 2 months, and Lock Screen 26 fortnightly. Most recently, Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia was updated on September 24, 2026 and Lock Screen 26 on September 23, 2026.

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