# Lock Screen Widgets App vs Date and Time Widget

The clearest difference is rating: Lock Screen Widgets App at 4.4 against Date and Time Widget's 3.3. Lock Screen Widgets App also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 9%) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 265). Date and Time Widget's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Date and Time Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 265 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Lock Screen Widgets App's written reviews are positive against 9% of Date and Time Widget's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lock Screen Widgets App | Date and Time Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-widgets-app/id1536499593/reviews)** | [3.3 (265 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/date-and-time-widget/id1550712846/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 265 |
| Positive reviews | **28.6% of reviews** | 9.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 302 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yahor Kamisaruk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763008635) | [SK Studios Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/434192864) |

## 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


### Date and Time Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/date-and-time-widget/id1550712846)

Display a customizable date and time widget on your home screen. Choose from over 150 templates or design your own with custom backgrounds, fonts, and colors for a personalized glanceable display.

**Highlights:** Customizable home screen widget, 150+ widget templates, Custom background options, Adjustable text color and font, Background gradient and overlay, Free to download

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Lovely artwork
- ✨ Pretty awesome customization
- 👍 Great widget app for day and date
- 🌟 Nice clean app with great easy to use features

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏰ Time always off
- ⏳ Time lagging behind
- 🐌 Time doesn't update automatically
- 🤔 Widget doesn't keep accurate time
- 😵 Confusing setup

**Reported bugs**

- Time is always off
- Time stops keeping correct time
- Time not keeping up with actual time
- Widget does not keep accurate time
- Time is off by 3-15 minutes

**Requested features**

- Add 24 hr function
- Make it easier and more intuitive to use
- Allow users to find saved versions
- Improve setup process
- Fix overlapping text


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lock Screen Widgets App free?

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

### Is Date and Time Widget free?

Date and Time Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lock Screen Widgets App or Date and Time Widget?

Lock Screen Widgets App is rated higher. Lock Screen Widgets App averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Date and Time Widget averages 3.3 from 265 ratings.

### Do Lock Screen Widgets App or Date and Time Widget have ads?

Neither Lock Screen Widgets App nor Date and Time Widget shows ads.

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