# Lock Screen Widgets App vs LockNotes

The clearest difference is rating: Lock Screen Widgets App at 4.4 against LockNotes's 2.7. Lock Screen Widgets App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). LockNotes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (41% vs 29%). On price, 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. LockNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lock Screen Widgets App holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Screen Widgets App has 1.1K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Lock Screen Widgets App's written reviews are positive against 41% of LockNotes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Lock Screen Widgets App ships an update every 3 weeks, LockNotes every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lock Screen Widgets App | LockNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-widgets-app/id1536499593/reviews)** | [2.7 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locknotes-note-on-lock-screen/id1645006192/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **40.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 302 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Yahor Kamisaruk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763008635) | [Cao Tran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1346991351) |

## 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


### LockNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locknotes-note-on-lock-screen/id1645006192)

Pin notes, to-dos, reminders, and quotes directly to your iPhone Lock Screen. Access important information at a glance without unlocking your device. Customize your notes with different fonts and styles.

**Highlights:** Notes on Lock Screen, Quick Note Taking, Customizable Fonts & Styles, Event & Countdown Tracking, Inspirational Quotes

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lock Screen Widgets App free?

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

### Is LockNotes free?

LockNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Lock Screen Widgets App is rated higher. Lock Screen Widgets App averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while LockNotes averages 2.7 from 29 ratings.

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

LockNotes shows ads; Lock Screen Widgets App does not.

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

Lock Screen Widgets App ships an update every 3 weeks, and LockNotes every 3 months. Most recently, Lock Screen Widgets App was updated on September 15, 2026 and LockNotes on September 17, 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.*