# Lock Screen Widgets App vs Status

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Status at 75% against Lock Screen Widgets App's 29%. Status also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Lock Screen Widgets App's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). 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 Status sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Status holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Screen Widgets App has 1.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Lock Screen Widgets App's written reviews are positive against 75% of Status's.

Lock Screen Widgets App ships an update every 3 weeks, Status every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lock Screen Widgets App | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-widgets-app/id1536499593/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/status-top-widgets/id1614131251/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 302 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yahor Kamisaruk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763008635) | [Karandeep Singh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516651531) |

## 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


### Status

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/status-top-widgets/id1614131251)

Design unique widgets for your device with extensive customization options. Choose from a variety of components like time, battery, and storage, and arrange them to match your personal style. Your data remains private and on your device.

**Highlights:** Full widget customization, 15 component choices, Drag and drop interface, Privacy-focused design, Customizable colors and layouts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Status Unlocked (Weekly) | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Status Unlocked (Lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lock Screen Widgets App free?

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

### Is Status free?

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

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

Status is rated higher. Lock Screen Widgets App averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Status averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Lock Screen Widgets App or Status have ads?

Neither Lock Screen Widgets App nor Status shows ads.

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

Lock Screen Widgets App ships an update every 3 weeks, and Status every 9 days. Most recently, Lock Screen Widgets App was updated on September 30, 2026 and Status on September 16, 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.*