# Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia vs Widgets 27

Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia and Widgets 27 both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 61% of Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia's written reviews are positive against 39% of Widgets 27's. Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (8.7K vs 1.3K). 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 Widgets 27 sells 2 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 Widgets 27. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia has 8.7K ratings behind it against 1.3K, 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 39% of Widgets 27's.

Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia ships an update fortnightly, Widgets 27 every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia | Widgets 27 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (8.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-plus-home-widgets-widgetopia/id1536432615/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-27-custom-home-screen/id6444178143/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.7K** | 1.3K |
| Positive reviews | **61.0% of reviews** | 39.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Watch Faces & Widgets](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760043304) | [Irina Scelcunova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737748446) |

## What reviewers say

### Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia

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

Personalize your phone's home and lock screens with a vast library of customizable widgets. Design your own from scratch or remix existing ones with powerful tools. Access a wide range of widgets including clocks, weather, calendars, photos, and fitness trackers.

**Highlights:** Extensive widget library with daily additions, Powerful design tools for custom widgets, Home and Lock Screen widget support, Integration with Apple Health data, Customizable themes and icon packs, Import and share widget designs

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| widgetopia+ | $1.99 | per month |
| widgetopia+ (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


### Widgets 27

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-27-custom-home-screen/id6444178143)

Transform your lock screen into a dynamic hub with custom widgets. Add app shortcuts, contacts, photos, and health tracking directly to your lock screen. Personalize your device with a built-in wallpaper editor and a vast collection of exclusive wallpapers.

**Highlights:** App Shortcuts Widget, Contacts Widget, Photo Widget, Health Widget, Wallpaper Editor, Exclusive Wallpaper Collection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vip for week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Vip for one year | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient app
- 💡 Excellent and very good
- 💡 Wallpaper feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't save changes
- 🐛 Background doesn't remove
- 🐛 Dynamic island doesn't work
- 🐛 Time widget goes past 24 hours
- 🐛 Not all widgets work

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- Calendar widget keeps disappearing

**Requested features**

- Allow adding widgets
- Ability to type own quote


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia free?

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

### Is Widgets 27 free?

Widgets 27 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia or Widgets 27?

Widgets 27 is rated higher. Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8.7K ratings, while Widgets 27 averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia or Widgets 27 have ads?

Neither Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia nor Widgets 27 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia or Widgets 27?

Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia ships an update fortnightly, and Widgets 27 every 2 months. Most recently, Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia was updated on November 12, 2026 and Widgets 27 on November 12, 2026.

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