Speed Dial Widgets vs Lock Screen 17 Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Speed Dial Widgets
Create custom widgets for your home screen to quickly access your favorite contacts. Choose from different layouts and communication methods like phone calls, messages, or video calls. Personalize widgets with nicknames and emojis for faster, more convenient connections.
- Customizable contact widgets
- Multiple layout options
- Direct calls (Phone, FaceTime)
- Direct messaging (Messages, WhatsApp, Telegram)
- Nickname and emoji support
- Accidental call prevention
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Phone Home Widgets is a completely free app that lets you create widgets to quickly connect with your favorite contacts. - Choose between three layouts to focus on your contacts' photos, or their names. - Pick your preferred call method: Phone, FaceTime or FaceTime Audio. - Or choose to launch Messages, WhatsApp or Telegram. - Use a nickname or alternative name on your widget. Add some emojis! - Add as many widgets as you can fit on your Home Screen, for free! - Confirm the call* after tapping on the widget to avoid accidental calls. *Required by the device.
Lock Screen 17 Widget
Enhance your phone's lock screen with a variety of customizable widgets. Add quick access to apps, contacts, social media counters, and system information. Personalize your device with new widgets added monthly.
- Launcher widgets for app access
- Follower counters for social media
- Countdown timers for events
- One-click contact widgets
- System usage monitors (CPU, RAM, Battery)
- Quote and emoji widgets
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Meet Lock Screen Widget +. Explore the best collections of widgets for your lock screen. Discover an awesome list of useful complications, from social media counter to contact and launcher widgets. Make your phone shine and customize your home screens to make it even yours. - Learn how to set and customize your lock screen - Add your favorites contact to your lock screen - Add your follower count to your lock screen - New widgets every month Widgets available in the app now: - Launcher Widget: launch your favourite apps directly from Lock Screen. - Followers Counter Widget: real-time social followers counter. - Countdown Widget: lets you know how much days are left until your next special event. - Contact Widget: call your favourite contacts with just one click from Lock Screen. - Single Digit Widget: make your Lock Screen beautiful with Emojis and special characters. - Quotes Widget: put your favourite quote or get a random daily quote on your Lock Screen. - System Widget: shows real-time system usage CPU/RAM/Storage/Battery Have a feature or collection request you would like to see in a future version of the app, send us an email at LockScreenWidget@gmail.com Please, make sure to read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service: https://lockscreens.app/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Speed Dial Widgets at none against Lock Screen 17 Widget's 5. Speed Dial Widgets also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 64%). Lock Screen 17 Widget's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Lock Screen 17 Widget sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Speed Dial Widgets asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lock Screen 17 Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 185 and 495 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Speed Dial Widgets's written reviews are positive against 64% of Lock Screen 17 Widget's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Speed Dial Widgets ships an update every 4 months, Lock Screen 17 Widget every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speed Dial Widgets | Lock Screen 17 Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (185 ratings) | 4.7 (495 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better | 64.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 185 | 495 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Emilio Pelaez | Alexandr Zelensky |
Customer experience
Speed Dial Widgets
Lock Screen 17 Widget
Bugs and requests
Speed Dial Widgets
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Lock Screen 17 Widget
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes with social media widgets
- CPU widget non-functional
- Lock screen widget addition fails
- General app stability issues
- Channel finding/navigation broken
Requested features
3 requests- Improved navigation and channel discovery
- Better lock screen widget support
- Enhanced stability and performance optimization
In-app purchases
Speed Dial Widgets
No in-app purchases
Lock Screen 17 Widget
- Lock Screen Plus+ Weekly$2.997 Days
- Lock Screen Plus+ Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Lock Screen Plus+ Monthly$7.491 Month
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- Lock Screen Plus+ Yearly$24.491 Year
- Lock Screen Plus+ Annual3 Days trial$24.491 Year
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