# Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia vs Mello

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mello at 97% against Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia's 61%. Mello also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia's advantage is ratings volume (8.6K vs 111) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, 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 Mello sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mello holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia has 8.6K ratings behind it against 111, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia's written reviews are positive against 97% of Mello's.

Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia ships an update every 3 weeks, Mello every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia | Mello |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (8.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-plus-home-widgets-widgetopia/id1536432615/reviews) | **[4.9 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mello/id6770654285/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.6K** | 111 |
| Positive reviews | 61.0% of reviews | **97.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Watch Faces & Widgets](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760043304) | [Iris Arteaga](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896759972) |

## 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


### Mello

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mello/id6770654285)

This app helps students manage their academic life with a customizable planner. It includes features for events, timetables, tasks, and a built-in Pomodoro timer for focused study sessions. Stay organized and in control of your studies with a clean and visually appealing interface.

**Highlights:** Customizable student planner, Event and task management, Clean timetable view, Built-in Pomodoro timer, Personalized profile options

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mello Member Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Mello Member Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia free?

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

### Is Mello free?

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

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

Mello is rated higher. Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8.6K ratings, while Mello averages 4.9 from 111 ratings.

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

Neither Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia nor Mello shows ads.

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

Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mello every 4 days. Most recently, Lock + Home Widgets widgetopia was updated on October 15, 2026 and Mello on October 15, 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.*