Comparison

My Widgets 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

My Widgets

Personalize your iOS device with customizable widgets for your lock screen and desktop. Add photos, track holidays and birthdays, and display your calendar. Integrate with HealthKit to visualize your step data.

Highlights
  • Lock screen widgets
  • Desktop widgets
  • Photo slideshows
  • Holiday reminders
  • Birthday reminders
  • Calendar display
  • HealthKit integration
Features
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iOS16 lock screen widget, customize your lock screen interface. There are more than 20 kinds of small, medium and large desktop widgets, which support personalized customization. Photos: Support selecting multiple pictures and setting the playback interval. Holiday: Remind you of the remaining days of the next holiday. Birthday: Set birthday reminders for yourself and your family. Calendar: The large size can display holidays. We integrate with the health app (HealthKit) to read and track your steps data and show them in a beautiful way. [Feedback] Gmail: chentom417@gmail.com Your suggestion is very important to me, you can contact me using the feedback in the app.

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

My Widgets4 screens
Lock Screen 274 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lock Screen 27 at fortnightly against My Widgets's every 3 months. Lock Screen 27 also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 51%) and ratings volume (7.8K vs 355). My Widgets's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). 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. My Widgets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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 — 4.6 for My Widgets 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 355, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of My Widgets's written reviews are positive against 71% of Lock Screen 27's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Widgets ships an update every 3 months, Lock Screen 27 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
My Widgets versus Lock Screen 27: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy WidgetsLock Screen 27
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (355 ratings) — better4.5 (7.8K ratings)
Positive reviews51.4% of reviews71.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3557.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB231 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer苏娟 陈Appchi LLC

Customer experience

My Widgets

All ratings338 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive51.4%
Neutral21.6%
Negative27.0%

Lock Screen 27

All ratings7,806 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews398 reviews
Positive71.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative21.4%

Bugs and requests

My Widgets

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

1 purchases

My Widgets

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99
2 purchases

Lock Screen 27

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

Questions

Is My Widgets free?
My Widgets 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, My Widgets or Lock Screen 27?
My Widgets is rated higher. My Widgets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 355 ratings, while Lock Screen 27 averages 4.5 from 7.8K ratings.
Do My Widgets or Lock Screen 27 have ads?
Both My Widgets and Lock Screen 27 show ads.
Which is updated more often, My Widgets or Lock Screen 27?
My Widgets ships an update every 3 months, and Lock Screen 27 fortnightly. Most recently, My Widgets was updated on November 3, 2026 and Lock Screen 27 on November 6, 2026.

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