# Lock Screen Widgets App vs Widget Box

The clearest difference is rating: Lock Screen Widgets App at 4.4 against Widget Box's 2.0. Lock Screen Widgets App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 1). Widget Box's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Widget Box sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lock Screen Widgets App holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Screen Widgets App has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Lock Screen Widgets App ships an update every 3 weeks, Widget Box weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lock Screen Widgets App | Widget Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-widgets-app/id1536499593/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-box-share-widgets-apps/id1538530076/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 302 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Yahor Kamisaruk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763008635) | [FortuneCan Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534992230) |

## 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


### Widget Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-box-share-widgets-apps/id1538530076)

Create and customize your own widgets for your home screen. Share your designs with friends and download widgets created by others to personalize your device.

**Highlights:** DIY custom widgets, Personalize home screen, Customize background photo/color, Add time, date, calendar functions, Share DIY widgets, Download shared widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget Box VIP | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lock Screen Widgets App free?

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

### Is Widget Box free?

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

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

Lock Screen Widgets App is rated higher. Lock Screen Widgets App averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Widget Box averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Widget Box shows ads; Lock Screen Widgets App does not.

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

Lock Screen Widgets App ships an update every 3 weeks, and Widget Box weekly. Most recently, Lock Screen Widgets App was updated on October 12, 2026 and Widget Box on October 6, 2026.

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