# Lock Screen Widgets App vs Call Widget

The clearest difference is monetization model: Call Widget at free with in-app purchases against Lock Screen Widgets App's subscription. Call Widget also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lock Screen Widgets App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Call Widget sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 — 4.4 for Lock Screen Widgets App against 4.3 for Call Widget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 693 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Lock Screen Widgets App's written reviews are positive against 27% of Call Widget's.

Lock Screen Widgets App ships an update every 3 weeks, Call Widget weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lock Screen Widgets App | Call Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-widgets-app/id1536499593/reviews)** | [4.3 (693 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/call-widget-speed-dial/id1536988290/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 693 |
| Positive reviews | **28.6% of reviews** | 27.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 302 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yahor Kamisaruk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763008635) | [AZUR APPS FZ-LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528137472) |

## What reviewers say

### Lock Screen Widgets App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-widgets-app/id1536499593)

Personalize your iPhone's home screen with vibrant, informative widgets. Easily add customizable date, time, calendar, and battery percentage displays with colorful backgrounds. Transform your device into a visually appealing and functional dashboard.

**Highlights:** Customizable widgets, Date and time display, Calendar integration, Battery percentage, Colorful backgrounds, Easy to use

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget Gallery - Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Color Widgets | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Widget Themes - Premium 2 | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Widget Themes - Premium | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Beautiful
- 💕 Nice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤑 Paid features
- 🕰️ Not customizable enough
- 🐌 Slow performance

**Reported bugs**

- Time widget stuck on old time
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Allow changing font and colors
- Add 12-hour time format


### Call Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/call-widget-speed-dial/id1536988290)

This app allows you to add favorite contacts as widgets to your iOS home screen for quick dialing. Personalize your phone with beautiful and useful widgets to call your most important contacts in just two clicks.

**Highlights:** Speed dial favorite contacts, Add contacts to home screen widgets, Customize home screen appearance, Assign photos to contacts, Two-click calling

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Call Widget Pro 1 Week | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Call Widget Pro 1 Week | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Call Widget Pro 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Call Widget Pro 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Call Widget Pro 3 Months | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Call Widget Pro 3 Months | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Call Widget Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Call Widget Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Clean Widget | $1.99 | one-time |
| In Love Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Call Widget Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- ✨ Nice looking widget design
- 🎯 Convenient quick access to contacts
- 📱 Better than native phone app for large fingers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires paid subscription/in-app purchases
- 🚫 Not truly one-tap dialing as advertised
- ❌ Misleading marketing and false advertising
- 🐛 Widgets don't function properly
- ⚠️ Hidden close button (X) in corner

**Reported bugs**

- Tapping contact widgets does nothing
- Dialing functionality broken after adding contacts
- Only first widget works, others are non-functional
- App shows 'coming soon' after purchase
- Close button invisible due to colorful corner design

**Requested features**

- Increase widget contact limit beyond 3-10 entries
- Multiple widgets on home screen support
- Full screen contact display option
- FaceTime audio/video call widget support
- Truly one-tap dialing without app opening


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lock Screen Widgets App free?

Lock Screen Widgets App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Call Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lock Screen Widgets App or Call Widget?

Lock Screen Widgets App is rated higher. Lock Screen Widgets App averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Call Widget averages 4.3 from 693 ratings.

### Do Lock Screen Widgets App or Call Widget have ads?

Neither Lock Screen Widgets App nor Call Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lock Screen Widgets App or Call Widget?

Lock Screen Widgets App ships an update every 3 weeks, and Call Widget weekly. Most recently, Lock Screen Widgets App was updated on September 15, 2026 and Call Widget on September 5, 2026.

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