Comparison

Pixel Widget vs Lock Screen 27

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Widget

Personalize your device's home screen with a variety of customizable options. Add unique pixel icons, wallpapers, and widgets to express your style. Launch your favorite apps directly from custom widgets.

Highlights
  • Customized pixel icons
  • Customized wallpapers
  • Customized photo & colored widgets
  • Customized application launcher
  • Transparent widgets
  • Unlockable pro features
Features
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# Pixel Widget Customize your home screen with lots of fun. # Features - Customized with pixel icons - Customized wallpapers - Customized photo & colored widget - Customized application launcher - Transparent widget # Pro Version Features - Unlock limitation with more than 5 cards - Unlimited wallpaper - Unlimited category - Unlock more features in future # Subscriptions Pro Version Subscriptions: - Pro Version - Monthly ( 1 month, $ 1.99, auto-Renewable subscription) - Pro Version - Annual ( 1 year, $ 14.99, auto-renewable subscription) Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account once you confirm your purchase. Your iTunes account will be charged again when your subscription automatically renews at the end of your current subscription period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID Account Settings any time after purchase. Terms & Conditions: https://woo-interactive.com/privacy/pixelwidgetterms.html Privacy Policy: https://woo-interactive.com/privacy/pixelwidget.html # Lifetime Purchase Pro Version Lifetime: - Pro Version - Lifetime (lifetime, $ 29.99) Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account once you confirm your purchase. Terms & Conditions: https://woo-interactive.com/privacy/pixelwidgetterms.html Privacy Policy: https://woo-interactive.com/privacy/pixelwidget.html # Feedback Any feedback and recommendation please kindly click Email icon in about page.

About

Lock Screen 27

Personalize your device's lock screen with custom text, emojis, app shortcuts, and contact links. Access your favorite websites and apps directly from your lock screen. Choose from a variety of icon packs and wallpapers to create a unique look.

Highlights
  • Custom text and emoji
  • Website and app shortcuts
  • Contact shortcuts
  • Icon packs
  • Wallpapers
Features
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Lock Screen 27 lets you personalize your lock screen like never before. There are no limits to customizing your Lock Screen! Here’s a glimpse: ● Custom Text & Emoji ● Website & app shortcuts ● Contacts ● Icons Pack ● Wallpapers Subscription: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. 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 at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. Subscription options: Week Price: $ 2.99 Annual: $19.99 Privacy Policy: https://appchi.org/privacy-policy Terms: https://appchi.org/terms-of-use Support : support@appchi.org

Screenshots

Pixel Widget4 screens
Lock Screen 274 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pixel Widget at none against Lock Screen 27's shown. Pixel Widget also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 71%) and device support (3 vs 1). Lock Screen 27's advantage is ratings volume (7.8K vs 7). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Pixel Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Lock Screen 27 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. 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 Pixel Widget against 4.5 for Lock Screen 27. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Screen 27 has 7.8K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Pixel Widget's written reviews are positive against 71% of Lock Screen 27's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Widget ships an update every 2 weeks, Lock Screen 27 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pixel Widget versus Lock Screen 27: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel WidgetLock Screen 27
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings)4.5 (7.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews — better71.0% of reviews
Number of ratings77.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB231 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer涛 吴Appchi LLC

Customer experience

Pixel Widget

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.6%

Lock Screen 27

All ratings7,806 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews397 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral7.6%
Negative21.4%

Bugs and requests

Pixel Widget

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Lock Screen 27

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Widgets not working
  • Shortcuts not functioning properly
  • Wallpaper selection issues
  • Blank icons
  • Transition issues when opening shortcuts

Requested features

5 requests
  • More aesthetic wallpapers
  • Shortcut widgets
  • Custom app icons for widgets
  • Larger text size
  • More than 2 apps per Lock Screen

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pixel Widget

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Version - Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Version - Annual$4.491 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Version - Lifetime$8.99
2 purchases

Lock Screen 27

Subscriptions2
  • Widget & Aesthetic Wallpapers7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • One Year Access$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Pixel Widget free?
Pixel Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lock Screen 27 free?
Lock Screen 27 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Widget or Lock Screen 27?
Lock Screen 27 is rated higher. Pixel Widget averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Lock Screen 27 averages 4.5 from 7.8K ratings.
Do Pixel Widget or Lock Screen 27 have ads?
Lock Screen 27 shows ads; Pixel Widget does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Widget or Lock Screen 27?
Pixel Widget ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lock Screen 27 fortnightly. Most recently, Pixel Widget was updated on October 15, 2026 and Lock Screen 27 on October 21, 2026.

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