# Lock Screen Widgets App vs Widgets for Dynamic Island

The clearest difference is monetization model: Widgets for Dynamic Island at freemium against Lock Screen Widgets App's subscription. Widgets for Dynamic Island also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 29%). Lock Screen Widgets App's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 290). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 Widgets for Dynamic Island sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Lock Screen Widgets App against 4.4 for Widgets for Dynamic Island. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 290 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Lock Screen Widgets App's written reviews are positive against 54% of Widgets for Dynamic Island's.

Lock Screen Widgets App ships an update every 3 weeks, Widgets for Dynamic Island every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lock Screen Widgets App | Widgets for Dynamic Island |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-widgets-app/id1536499593/reviews) | [4.4 (290 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-for-dynamic-island/id6443593416/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 290 |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **53.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 302 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yahor Kamisaruk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763008635) | [INNOVATIVE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1331216448) |

## 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


### Widgets for Dynamic Island

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-for-dynamic-island/id6443593416)

Create custom Live Activities for your lock screen and Dynamic Island. Display glanceable information with customizable styles and themes, including health data, device status, and weather. Some features require a Pro subscription.

**Highlights:** Custom Live Activity creation, Lock screen and Dynamic Island display, Customizable styles and themes, HealthKit integration for health data, Picture in Picture support, Variety of module options (Health, Device, Weather)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ActivityBuilder Pro Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| ActivityBuilder Pro Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| ActivityBuilder Pro Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| ActivityBuilder Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| ActivityBuilder Pro Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| ActivityBuilder Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| ActivityBuilder Pro - Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient live activities
- 🚀 Responsive app
- 💡 Customization features
- 🔥 Dynamic island integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Limited free features
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🤔 Confusing UI/UX

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues after app updates
- Weather widget not refreshing automatically
- Inconsistent performance on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add more free widgets
- Improve weather widget functionality
- Allow customization of text/icons in dynamic island
- Implement a trial period or one-time purchase option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lock Screen Widgets App free?

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

### Is Widgets for Dynamic Island free?

Widgets for Dynamic Island is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lock Screen Widgets App or Widgets for Dynamic Island?

Lock Screen Widgets App and Widgets for Dynamic Island are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.1K and 290 ratings respectively.

### Do Lock Screen Widgets App or Widgets for Dynamic Island have ads?

Widgets for Dynamic Island shows ads; Lock Screen Widgets App does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lock Screen Widgets App or Widgets for Dynamic Island?

Lock Screen Widgets App ships an update every 3 weeks, and Widgets for Dynamic Island every 4 weeks. Most recently, Lock Screen Widgets App was updated on September 25, 2026 and Widgets for Dynamic Island on September 21, 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.*