# Widget Custom HomeScreen vs Lock Screen Draw

The clearest difference is monetization model: Lock Screen Draw at freemium against Widget Custom HomeScreen's subscription. Lock Screen Draw also leads on ads (none vs shown). Widget Custom HomeScreen's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 10). On price, rating and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Widget Custom HomeScreen sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Lock Screen Draw sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 — 4.1 for Widget Custom HomeScreen against 4.0 for Lock Screen Draw. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widget Custom HomeScreen has 2.8K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Widget Custom HomeScreen ships an update monthly, Lock Screen Draw every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widget Custom HomeScreen | Lock Screen Draw |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-custom-homescreen/id1550940348/reviews)** | [4.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-draw/id1643417394/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 214 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GREEN DYGITAL CONSULTING LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482111344) | [Alexey Primechaev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1404984003) |

## What reviewers say

### Widget Custom HomeScreen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-custom-homescreen/id1550940348)

Personalize your iPhone or iPad with custom themes, icons, and widgets. Transform your home screen with aesthetic wallpapers and unique styles. Integrates with the Health app for fitness tracking widgets.

**Highlights:** Customizable widgets (small, medium, large), Icon packs for custom shortcuts, Themed colors, fonts, and styles, 500+ 4K & HD Live wallpapers, Health app integration for fitness widgets, Step-by-step guides for setup

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget CustomHomeScreen:weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Widget Custom HomeScreen: PRO | $9.99 | per month |
| Widget | $29.99 | per year |
| Buy any one theme or icon pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Limited Time Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Widget App Lifetime Offer | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Customizable widgets
- 👍 Aesthetic options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for most features
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🤔 Limited free options

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not saving properly
- App icons not working as expected
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- More free widget options
- Improved organization and search
- Halloween and Christmas themed widgets


### Lock Screen Draw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-draw/id1643417394)

Transform your phone's lock screen into a personalized canvas. Create custom drawing widgets to express your creativity and make your device uniquely yours. Easily design notes or art that appear every time you unlock your phone.

**Highlights:** Custom drawing widgets, Personalized lock screen design, Create note widgets, Express creativity, Easy widget creation

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lock Screen Draw Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Lock Screen Draw Yearly | $8.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widget Custom HomeScreen free?

Widget Custom HomeScreen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lock Screen Draw free?

Lock Screen Draw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Widget Custom HomeScreen or Lock Screen Draw?

Widget Custom HomeScreen is rated higher. Widget Custom HomeScreen averages 4.1 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Lock Screen Draw averages 4.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do Widget Custom HomeScreen or Lock Screen Draw have ads?

Widget Custom HomeScreen shows ads; Lock Screen Draw does not.

### Which is updated more often, Widget Custom HomeScreen or Lock Screen Draw?

Widget Custom HomeScreen ships an update monthly, and Lock Screen Draw every 17 months. Most recently, Widget Custom HomeScreen was updated on October 27, 2026 and Lock Screen Draw on October 29, 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.*