# MD Widgets vs Lock Widget

The clearest difference is rating: MD Widgets at 4.4 against Lock Widget's 2.0. MD Widgets also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 8 months). Lock Widget's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MD Widgets sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Lock Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

MD Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MD Widgets has 6.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MD Widgets ships an update every 9 days, Lock Widget every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MD Widgets | Lock Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/md-widgets-live-wallpaper/id1551277937/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-widget-to-do-list/id6444157013/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 53.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#76** | — |
| Size | 289 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MD Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438854445) | [FugaPiyo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497887610) |

## What reviewers say

### MD Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/md-widgets-live-wallpaper/id1551277937)

**Currently charting:** #76 Top Free · Graphics & Design, #114 Top Grossing · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Design a unique home screen and lock screen experience with customizable live wallpapers and widgets. Choose from a variety of widget types to display system info, weather, time, photos, and more, all tailored to your personal style.

**Highlights:** Live Wallpaper creation, Customizable widgets (text, photo, date/time, weather, etc.), Transparent widget support, System info dashboard widget, Countdown timer widget, Music widget

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MD Widgets Pro (1 MONTH) | $1.99 | per month |
| MD Widgets Pro (1 YEAR) | $9.99 | per year |
| MD Widgets Pro | $19.99 | one-time |
| MD Widgets Pro | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- More clock font options
- iPad support
- More widget designs and customization
- Ability to change widget background per focus mode
- Shortcuts integration to update backgrounds


### Lock Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-widget-to-do-list/id6444157013)

Create and manage to-do lists, notes, and reminders directly on your iOS 16 lock screen. Customize fonts and add badges to your widgets for quick access to your tasks and shopping lists.

**Highlights:** Lock screen widget support, To-do list functionality, Notes and reminders, Rich font customization, Badge support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MD Widgets free?

MD Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lock Widget free?

Lock Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MD Widgets or Lock Widget?

MD Widgets is rated higher. MD Widgets averages 4.4 out of 5 from 6.5K ratings, while Lock Widget averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do MD Widgets or Lock Widget have ads?

Lock Widget shows ads; MD Widgets does not.

### Which is updated more often, MD Widgets or Lock Widget?

MD Widgets ships an update every 9 days, and Lock Widget every 8 months. Most recently, MD Widgets was updated on November 8, 2026 and Lock Widget on November 3, 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.*