# Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia vs aLock

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia at 8.6K against aLock's 31. Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). aLock's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 61%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads 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 aLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 4.6 for aLock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia has 8.6K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia's written reviews are positive against 75% of aLock's.

Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia ships an update every 2 months, aLock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia | aLock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (8.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-plus-home-widgets-widgetopia/id1536432615/reviews) | **[4.6 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alock-app-lock/id1663668785/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.6K** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | 61.2% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 42 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Watch Faces & Widgets](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760043304) | [裕涛 兰](https://appshunter.io/developer/1624361053) |

## 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


### aLock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alock-app-lock/id1663668785)

Manage your screen time effectively by setting usage limits for apps and automatically restricting them when limits are reached. This app helps users, including children, focus better by blocking distractions and inappropriate content. A free trial is available for premium features.

**Highlights:** Set app usage limits, Automatic app restriction, Manual app restriction/restoration, Focus enhancement for children, Distraction blocking, Free trial for premium features

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| App Lock for 1 week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| App Lock for 1 year | $9.99 | per year |
| App Lock Premium | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia free?

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

### Is aLock free?

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

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

aLock is rated higher. Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8.6K ratings, while aLock averages 4.6 from 31 ratings.

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

Neither Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia nor aLock shows ads.

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

Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia ships an update every 2 months, and aLock every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia was updated on September 24, 2026 and aLock on August 30, 2026.

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