Comparison

Lock Screen Widgets App vs LockParty

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Lock Screen Widgets App

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
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Widget Themes helps you set up color widgets with just a few clicks! It’s really easy to use and change widgets. Your home screen will be amazing and informative like never before! Add any date, time, calendar and battery percentage widgets with colorful and well-designed backgrounds.
 The app contains the following subscription options: - 1 year membership costs from $29.99.
 - 1 week membership costs from $7.99 after 3 days free trial.
 - The price is for US customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://pastimeapps.com/privacy
 Terms of Use: https://pastimeapps.com/terms

About

LockParty

Easily create custom lock screen wallpapers by shuffling your camera roll or selecting favorite photos. Transform your phone's lock screen into a personalized collage that brings a smile.

Highlights
  • Create lock screen wallpapers
  • Photo collage maker
  • Shuffle camera roll photos
  • Handpick favorite photos
  • Personalize lock screens
Features
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LockParty is the easiest way to make a lock screen wallpaper that will make you smile. Shuffle your camera roll or handpick your favorites to instantly create a beautiful collage.

Screenshots

Lock Screen Widgets App4 screens
LockParty4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: LockParty at free with in-app purchases against Lock Screen Widgets App's subscription. LockParty also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Lock Screen Widgets App's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lock Screen Widgets App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and LockParty sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Lock Screen Widgets App against 4.3 for LockParty. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Screen Widgets App has 1.1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lock Screen Widgets App ships an update every 3 weeks, LockParty every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lock Screen Widgets App versus LockParty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLock Screen Widgets AppLockParty
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size302 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYahor KamisarukWellnest, Inc.

Customer experience

Lock Screen Widgets App

All ratings1,050 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

LockParty

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Lock Screen Widgets App

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Time widget stuck on old time
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

2 requests
  • Allow changing font and colors
  • Add 12-hour time format

LockParty

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Lock Screen Widgets App

Subscriptions4
  • Widget Gallery - Premium$4.997 Days
  • Premium Color Widgets3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Widget Themes - Premium 2$7.997 Days
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  • Widget Themes - Premium$29.991 Year
6 purchases

LockParty

One-time6
  • Tiny Tip$0.99
  • Tiny Tip$1.00
  • Middle Tier$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Generous Tip$3.00
  • Upper Tier$4.99
  • Jumbo Tip$5.00

Questions

Is Lock Screen Widgets App free?
Lock Screen Widgets App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LockParty free?
LockParty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lock Screen Widgets App or LockParty?
Lock Screen Widgets App is rated higher. Lock Screen Widgets App averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while LockParty averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Lock Screen Widgets App or LockParty have ads?
Neither Lock Screen Widgets App nor LockParty shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lock Screen Widgets App or LockParty?
Lock Screen Widgets App ships an update every 3 weeks, and LockParty every 2 days. Most recently, Lock Screen Widgets App was updated on October 12, 2026 and LockParty on September 21, 2026.

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