Comparison

MD Widgets vs Lock Launcher

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MD Widgets

Personalize your device's home screen with a wide array of customizable widgets. Create a unique and immersive experience that matches your wallpaper and style. Offers a dashboard for system info, weather, and calendar, with ongoing updates planned.

Highlights
  • Countdown Widget
  • Transparent Widget
  • Text Widget
  • Photo Widget
  • Date & Time Widget
  • Weather Widget
  • iBoard Dashboard
Features
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Create live wallpapers and custom widgets with MD Widgets! Design a unique home screen and lock screen experience that blends seamlessly with your wallpaper. **Key Features:** - Live Wallpaper - Control Widget - Transparent Widget - Text Widget - Photo Widget - Date & Time Widget - Countdown Widget - Weather Widget - Zen Widget - Greetings Widget - Music Widget - iBoard Widget: Your all-in-one dashboard for system info, weather, and calendar, keeping everything you need within reach And that's just the beginning! We're committed to bringing you even more features and improvements. Stay tuned for updates that will take your home screen to the next level. **Why Choose MD Widgets?** Your home screen is more than just a place for apps—it's a canvas for your creativity. With MD Widgets, you can create a home screen that truly reflects who you are. Make it yours, make it unique, make it amazing with MD Widgets. * Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase. * Subscriptions will automatically renew and payment will be charged to your iTunes account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current. Privacy Policy: https://miidii.super.site/miidii-tech/privacy-policy Terms Of Use: https://miidii.super.site/miidii-tech/terms-of-use

About

Lock Launcher

Instantly launch apps, websites, and shortcuts from your lock screen or control center. Customize widgets with tinted icons and access features like camera control and health data with a single tap.

Highlights
  • Lock screen widgets
  • Control Center integration
  • App and shortcut launching
  • Customizable icons
  • Camera control
  • Health data widgets
  • Dynamic Island features
Features
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No extra redirects—open apps instantly! Lock Launcher is a iOS 26/27 lock screen widget. You can add anything on the lock screen and launch it instantly with just one touch. It perfectly supports various Apps, Websites, Shortcuts and custom URL Scheme. ▶ Featured on the App Store Homepage ◀ ▶ Featured in App Store Trending Searches ◀ ▶ Chosen by over 4 million users ◀ 【iOS 27 Liquid Glass & Control Center & Camera Control & Action Button】 - Quickly launch any Apps, Shortcut, URL Scheme, Webpage, Music, etc., from the Control Center, Lock Screen Button and Action Button, you can also customize the tinted icon beautification, making it both efficient and practical. - Supports quick Camera Control for iPhone 16, allowing for fast one-tap access to any launch actions, such as: scan, payment code, etc. ▶ Featured on App Store Today ◀ 【Features】 - iOS 27 Extra-large Home screen Widget - Minimalist Dumb Phone Launcher Theme & Classic Grid Theme - Control Center Widget - Quick Search to Result Page - Quick Scan QR Code - iOS 17 interactive small widgets 2×2 / 3×3 / 4×4 - Home screen widget with transparent background - Favorites support group management - Auto-refresh Start Live Activity and Dynamic Island with Shortcut Automation - Lock screen Text Widget supports custom Launcher and text - Dynamic Island supports Date and Week - Island CPU, Memory, Refresh Rate, FPS, Download/Upload Speed - Dynamic Island Launcher - Live Activities Launcher - Lock Screen Memo & Clock - Dynamic Island Clock - Dynamic Island Pure Mode for taking screenshot - Health Data: Step / Fitness / Heart Rate - Current weather data - Picture-in-Picture Mode - Music Actions - Dock Transparent Blur Style - NFC action read and write 【Features】 - Hot Apps Collection - Lightning Payment - Dynamic Island Launcher - Home Screen Launchpad Widget - Dynamic Battery Widget - Custom Icons - Custom URL Scheme - Favorite Launchers - Efficient Shortcuts - Powerful Web Apps - Save to Home Screen - Add Home Screen Widgets - One-Click Image - Dynamic Clock Widget - Auto iCloud Backup & Restore - Quick access web page - 15 Pro Action Button 18 - App Clip Encourage us with five stars, More powerful features will be developed. Also, feedback are welcome to tell me on Twitter:@LockLauncherApp / LockLauncherApp@gmail.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ * Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase. * Subscriptions will automatically renew and payment will be charged to your iTunes account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current Privacy Policy: https://locklauncher.com/privacy/

Screenshots

MD Widgets4 screens
Lock Launcher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lock Launcher at 80% against MD Widgets's 53%. Lock Launcher also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. MD Widgets sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Lock Launcher sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lock Launcher holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.4K and 3.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of MD Widgets's written reviews are positive against 80% of Lock Launcher's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MD Widgets ships an update every 11 days, Lock Launcher every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
MD Widgets versus Lock Launcher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMD WidgetsLock Launcher
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (6.4K ratings)4.7 (3.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.0% of reviews80.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.4K — better3.9K
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
Best chart rank#101 — better#127
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size410 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMD Studio6X Studio LLC

Customer experience

MD Widgets

All ratings6,356 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral4.1%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews1,250 reviews
Positive53.0%
Neutral11.9%
Negative35.1%

Lock Launcher

All ratings3,948 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews664 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral8.0%
Negative11.6%

User reviews

MD Widgets

From 6.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple yet useful
  • 👍 Transparent widgets
  • 🔒 Good support
  • 🚀 Personalization on iOS
  • 👍 Customizable widgets

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unable to add to lock screen
  • 🐛 Widgets stop working
  • 🐛 Rename widget function broken
  • 🐛 Widgets disappear after updates
  • 🐛 Transparent widgets discolored

Lock Launcher

From 3.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Customizable Lock Screen and Dynamic Island
  • 🚀 Efficient use of Live Activities
  • 💡 Innovative app launcher on Lock Screen
  • 🤩 Lots of free features
  • 🔥 Great for power users

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔄 Needs to be reopened periodically
  • 🤔 Confusing setup for some users
  • 🤖 Lacks support for certain apps

Bugs and requests

MD Widgets

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Widgets not updating correctly
  • Transparent background issues after updates
  • Widgets disappearing after iOS updates
  • Compatibility issues with new iPhone models

Requested features

6 requests
  • More clock font options
  • iPad support
  • More widget designs and customization
  • Ability to change widget background per focus mode
  • Shortcuts integration to update backgrounds
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  • Option to open linked app directly from widget

Lock Launcher

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Dynamic Island countdown issues
  • Live Activities sometimes stop working
  • Launcher not always appearing on Lock Screen

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to keep Live Activities always on
  • More customization options for Lock Screen widgets
  • Shortcuts integration for automation
  • Transparent background support for iPad

In-app purchases

4 purchases

MD Widgets

Subscriptions2
  • MD Widgets Pro (1 MONTH)$1.991 Month
  • MD Widgets Pro (1 YEAR)7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • MD Widgets Pro$19.99
  • MD Widgets Pro$29.99
4 purchases

Lock Launcher

Subscriptions2
  • Pro (Monthly)$1.491 Month
  • Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro (Lifetime)$9.99
  • Pro (Activate)$9.99

Questions

Is MD Widgets free?
MD Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lock Launcher free?
Lock Launcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MD Widgets or Lock Launcher?
Lock Launcher is rated higher. MD Widgets averages 4.4 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while Lock Launcher averages 4.7 from 3.9K ratings.
Do MD Widgets or Lock Launcher have ads?
Neither MD Widgets nor Lock Launcher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MD Widgets or Lock Launcher?
MD Widgets ships an update every 11 days, and Lock Launcher every 9 days. Most recently, MD Widgets was updated on October 21, 2026 and Lock Launcher on October 19, 2026.
Which is more popular, MD Widgets or Lock Launcher?
MD Widgets currently peaks at #101 in the App Store charts, and Lock Launcher at #127. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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