# Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia vs Widget Studio

The clearest difference is ads: Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia at none against Widget Studio's shown. Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia also leads on ratings volume (8.6K vs 6) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). Widget Studio's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Widget Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Widget Studio 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 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia ships an update every 2 months, Widget Studio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia | Widget Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (8.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-plus-home-widgets-widgetopia/id1536432615/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-studio-custom-widgets/id6757310906/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.6K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 61.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 174 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Watch Faces & Widgets](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760043304) | [Olyndo Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833996613) |

## 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


### Widget Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-studio-custom-widgets/id6757310906)

Design and personalize your iPhone home screen with custom widgets for photos, clocks, weather, and events. This app offers a powerful yet simple editor to create unique themes and express your style without requiring technical skills.

**Highlights:** Live widget editor, Photo widgets with slideshows, Customizable clock and date widgets, Weather forecast widgets, Event countdown and agenda widgets, Deep customization of fonts, colors, and shapes

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Studio Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Studio Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Studio Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | 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 Widget Studio free?

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

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

Widget Studio is rated higher. Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8.6K ratings, while Widget Studio averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia or Widget Studio have ads?

Widget Studio shows ads; Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia does not.

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

Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia ships an update every 2 months, and Widget Studio every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia was updated on September 24, 2026 and Widget Studio on September 10, 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.*