# Icon, Widgets & Themes vs LockWidget

The clearest difference is chart position: LockWidget at #179 against Icon, Widgets & Themes's unranked. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 and LockWidget sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 Icon, Widgets & Themes against 4.5 for LockWidget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12K and 28K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Icon, Widgets & Themes's written reviews are positive against 56% of LockWidget's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Icon, Widgets & Themes | LockWidget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icon-widgets-and-themes/id1539905300/reviews) | **[4.5 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockwidget-lockscreen-themes/id1643112111/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12K | **28K** |
| Positive reviews | **60.8% of reviews** | 55.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#179** |
| Size | 240 MB | 339 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Jones](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470445840) | [SoCloud Technology Co., Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517288550) |

## 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


### LockWidget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockwidget-lockscreen-themes/id1643112111)

**Currently charting:** #179 Top Free · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Personalize your device's lock screen with a wide variety of customizable widgets and HD wallpapers. Add dynamic elements like weather, photos, health trackers, and even interactive pixel pets. Create unique themes and launch apps directly from your lock screen.

**Highlights:** Customizable lock screen widgets, Weather and health tracking widgets, Interactive pixel pet widgets, Couple widgets for anniversaries, Live GIF widgets, App launcher widgets, HD lock screen wallpapers

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Christmas | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Plan | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Plan | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Lots of customization options
- 👍 Cute and fun widgets
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Variety of wallpapers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Most features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Widgets not working properly
- 🐛 Inaccurate battery/weather widgets
- 🐛 Confusing setup process

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not appearing on lock screen
- Freezing/crashing issues
- Redirecting issues when trying to use widgets

**Requested features**

- More free widget options
- Ability to customize widget placements
- Improve widget stability and accuracy
- Add more nature/minimalist wallpaper options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Icon, Widgets & Themes free?

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

### Is LockWidget free?

LockWidget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Icon, Widgets & Themes or LockWidget?

LockWidget is rated higher. Icon, Widgets & Themes averages 4.4 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while LockWidget averages 4.5 from 28K ratings.

### Do Icon, Widgets & Themes or LockWidget have ads?

Both Icon, Widgets & Themes and LockWidget show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Icon, Widgets & Themes or LockWidget?

Icon, Widgets & Themes ships an update fortnightly, and LockWidget fortnightly. Most recently, Icon, Widgets & Themes was updated on October 21, 2026 and LockWidget on October 21, 2026.

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