Comparison

PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen 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

PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen

Easily personalize your phone's home screen with customizable widgets. Add photo frames, track important dates with countdowns, and create unique calendar views. Choose from various aesthetic templates, backgrounds, and lettering styles to make your device uniquely yours.

Highlights
  • Photo frame widgets
  • Day counting widgets
  • Customizable calendar widgets
  • Aesthetic widget templates
  • Background pattern options
  • Font and lettering customization
Features
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PicCo Widget (formerly Widget Go) is an easy-to-use widget maker with various aesthetic widget templates. PicCo Widget allows you to quickly and easily personalize your home screen. [Various Widget Types] ・Photo Frames: decorate your photos with different designs. ・Day Counting: keep track of important life events or count down to upcoming activities. ・Calendar: brighten your every day by creating a customized calendar widget. [Aesthetic Widget Templates] ・Backgrounds: PicCo Widget provides a number of background patterns and color personalization options. ・Lettering: use different font and lettering combinations to create unique widgets. Use PicCo Widget to unleash your creativity and make your home screen your own!

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

PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen4 screens
Lock Screen 274 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen at none against Lock Screen 27's 2. PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen also leads on ads (none vs shown). Lock Screen 27's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 52%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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. Lock Screen 27 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Screen 27 has 7.8K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen's written reviews are positive against 71% of Lock Screen 27's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen ships an update every 6 weeks, Lock Screen 27 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen versus Lock Screen 27: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicCo Widget Custom HomescreenLock Screen 27
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better4.5 (7.8K ratings)
Positive reviews51.7% of reviews71.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K7.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB231 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCardinal BlueAppchi LLC

Customer experience

PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen

All ratings1,289 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive51.7%
Neutral13.5%
Negative34.8%

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

PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen

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

None

PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Lock Screen 27

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

Questions

Is PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen free?
PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lock Screen 27 free?
Lock Screen 27 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen or Lock Screen 27?
PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen is rated higher. PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Lock Screen 27 averages 4.5 from 7.8K ratings.
Do PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen or Lock Screen 27 have ads?
Lock Screen 27 shows ads; PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen does not.
Which is updated more often, PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen or Lock Screen 27?
PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen ships an update every 6 weeks, and Lock Screen 27 fortnightly. Most recently, PicCo Widget Custom Homescreen was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lock Screen 27 on October 26, 2026.

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