# Widget Template vs Lock Screen 27

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lock Screen 27 at 71% against Widget Template's 25%. Lock Screen 27 also leads on ratings volume (7.8K vs 27) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Widget Template's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Widget Template sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month 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.

Lock Screen 27 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Screen 27 has 7.8K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Widget Template's written reviews are positive against 71% of Lock Screen 27's.

Widget Template ships an update every 6 weeks, Lock Screen 27 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widget Template | Lock Screen 27 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-template/id1546318236/reviews) | **[4.5 (7.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-27-top-widgets/id1641143233/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **7.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **71.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 231 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [小丽 严](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724030796) | [Appchi LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716729189) |

## What reviewers say

### Widget Template

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-template/id1546318236)

Personalize your phone's home screen with a wide array of custom widgets and themes. Design unique layouts, change icons, fonts, and colors to create a truly individual look for your device.

**Highlights:** Design personalized widgets, Hundreds of mobile themes, Customizable icons and wallpapers, Edit screen font, color, and style, Universal widgets (health, clock, calendar, photo), Apply themes, wallpapers, and icon changers

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget Template Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Widget Template Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Widget Template Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | 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 Widget Template free?

Widget Template 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, Widget Template or Lock Screen 27?

Lock Screen 27 is rated higher. Widget Template averages 4.3 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Lock Screen 27 averages 4.5 from 7.8K ratings.

### Do Widget Template or Lock Screen 27 have ads?

Lock Screen 27 shows ads; Widget Template does not.

### Which is updated more often, Widget Template or Lock Screen 27?

Widget Template ships an update every 6 weeks, and Lock Screen 27 fortnightly. Most recently, Widget Template was updated on October 14, 2026 and Lock Screen 27 on October 21, 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.*