# My Widgets vs Lock Screen 27

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Widgets | Lock Screen 27 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (355 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-widgets-widget-themes/id1541508760/reviews)** | [4.5 (7.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-27-top-widgets/id1641143233/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 355 | **7.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews | **71.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 231 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [苏娟 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1327776332) | [Appchi LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716729189) |

## What reviewers say

### My Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-widgets-widget-themes/id1541508760)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Lock Screen 27

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-27-top-widgets/id1641143233)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget & Aesthetic Wallpapers | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| One Year Access | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing
- 👍 Very good
- 💕 Cute
- 🌟 Unique
- 🔓 Solid App

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 💰 Too expensive
- 🚫 Useless Application
- 🔒 Free to subscription model
- 🔧 Buggy app

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*