# Lock Screen Widgets App vs Magic Theme

Lock Screen Widgets App and Magic Theme both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Magic Theme's written reviews are positive against 29% of Lock Screen Widgets App's. Magic Theme also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 Magic Theme sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Magic Theme holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Lock Screen Widgets App's written reviews are positive against 87% of Magic Theme's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lock Screen Widgets App | Magic Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-widgets-app/id1536499593/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-theme-custom-home-screen/id1642735167/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **87.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 302 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yahor Kamisaruk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763008635) | [BC LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1641673377) |

## 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


### Magic Theme

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-theme-custom-home-screen/id1642735167)

Personalize your phone's look with custom themes, icons, widgets, and wallpapers. Easily create a unique Home and Lock Screen experience with a vast collection of aesthetic options.

**Highlights:** Home Screen customization, Theme customizer, Widget collection, Aesthetic icons, Wallpaper collection

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Theme features for one week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Theme features for one month | $9.99 | per month |
| Theme features for one year | $19.99 | per year |
| Theme Pro feature for 1 year | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Customizable home screen
- 💖 Cute and creative themes
- 🎨 Wide variety of designs
- 🔥 Helpful app
- ✨ Awesome app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Subscription issues
- 💰 Paid features
- 🚫 Doesn't work on iPhone 14 Pro Max

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription charges after cancellation
- Blank app duplicates after deletion

**Requested features**

- Unsubscribe option
- More free themes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lock Screen Widgets App free?

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

### Is Magic Theme free?

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

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

Magic Theme is rated higher. Lock Screen Widgets App averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Magic Theme averages 4.6 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Lock Screen Widgets App or Magic Theme have ads?

Neither Lock Screen Widgets App nor Magic Theme shows ads.

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

Lock Screen Widgets App ships an update every 3 weeks, and Magic Theme every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lock Screen Widgets App was updated on September 15, 2026 and Magic Theme 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.*