# Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia vs Widgets 27

The clearest difference is ads: Widgets 27 at none against Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia's shown. Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia's advantage is review sentiment (61% vs 41%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, 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 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 8.6K 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 41% of Widgets 27's.

Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia ships an update every 3 weeks, Widgets 27 every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia | Widgets 27 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (8.6K 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/id6444178143/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.6K** | 1.3K |
| Positive reviews | **61.0% of reviews** | 40.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 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 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+ | $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/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 8.6K ratings, while Widgets 27 averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.

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

Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia shows ads; Widgets 27 does not.

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

Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia ships an update every 3 weeks, and Widgets 27 every 2 months. Most recently, Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia was updated on October 14, 2026 and Widgets 27 on October 14, 2026.

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