# Icon, Widgets & Themes vs Widget Notes Home Lock Screen

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Widget Notes Home Lock Screen at none against Icon, Widgets & Themes's 23. Widget Notes Home Lock Screen also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (71% vs 61%). Icon, Widgets & Themes's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 115) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Icon, Widgets & Themes sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Widget Notes Home Lock Screen asks for nothing beyond the download.

Widget Notes Home Lock Screen holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Icon, Widgets & Themes has 12K ratings behind it against 115, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Icon, Widgets & Themes's written reviews are positive against 71% of Widget Notes Home Lock Screen's.

Icon, Widgets & Themes ships an update fortnightly, Widget Notes Home Lock Screen every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Icon, Widgets & Themes | Widget Notes Home Lock Screen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icon-widgets-and-themes/id1539905300/reviews) | **[4.7 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-notes-home-lock-screen/id1540899823/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 115 |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 240 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Jones](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470445840) | [FugaPiyo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497887610) |

## What reviewers say

### Icon, Widgets & Themes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icon-widgets-and-themes/id1539905300)

Personalize your phone's home screen with a vast collection of custom icons, wallpapers, and widgets. Transform your device's aesthetic with pre-designed themes or create your own unique look.

**Highlights:** Custom app icons, Hand-made icons, Wallpapers, Widgets, Pre-designed themes, Multiple icon styles

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

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Lite Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Lite Weekly Trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Lite Weekly 9 | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Lite Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Weekly Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Lite Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro Weekly 19 | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Normal | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly Trial | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Lite Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Lite Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Lite Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $199.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Customizable home screen
- 💻 Works on older devices
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Everything locked behind paywall
- 🙅‍♀️ No free option
- 🤦‍♀️ Forced to pay for premium
- 🤑 Outrageous pricing
- 🤖 Overwhelming ads

**Reported bugs**

- Downloading issues
- Crashes and freezes
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Requested features**

- Free wallpapers and icons
- More free customization options
- Ability to create custom icons


### Widget Notes Home Lock Screen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-notes-home-lock-screen/id1540899823)

Create and customize widgets for your home screen to display notes and photos. Personalize backgrounds, fonts, and set reminders with repeated notifications. Enjoy unlimited widgets and dark mode support.

**Highlights:** Unlimited home screen widgets, Photo and background color options, Customizable fonts, Notes sharing and sorting, Repeated notification reminders, Dark mode support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Icon, Widgets & Themes free?

Icon, Widgets & Themes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Widget Notes Home Lock Screen free?

Widget Notes Home Lock Screen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Icon, Widgets & Themes or Widget Notes Home Lock Screen?

Widget Notes Home Lock Screen is rated higher. Icon, Widgets & Themes averages 4.4 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Widget Notes Home Lock Screen averages 4.7 from 115 ratings.

### Do Icon, Widgets & Themes or Widget Notes Home Lock Screen have ads?

Both Icon, Widgets & Themes and Widget Notes Home Lock Screen show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Icon, Widgets & Themes or Widget Notes Home Lock Screen?

Icon, Widgets & Themes ships an update fortnightly, and Widget Notes Home Lock Screen every 2 months. Most recently, Icon, Widgets & Themes was updated on October 29, 2026 and Widget Notes Home Lock Screen on October 23, 2026.

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