Comparison

Custom Widgets by Clockology vs Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow

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

Head to head
About

Custom Widgets by Clockology

Design and share interactive, personalized watch faces for your Apple Watch. Utilize a powerful editor to create feature-rich faces with custom complications, or explore designs from a global community. Supports Always-On display and integrates with Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Create custom watch faces
  • Interactive complications
  • Always-On display support
  • Powerful design editor
  • Browse and import community designs
  • Share creations globally
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Create beautiful, personalized widgets for your iPhone, CarPlay, and other Apple devices. Design interactive widgets that match your style and display the information that matters most to you. With a powerful visual editor, you can build feature-rich widgets using images, text, weather, health data, gradients, custom shapes, and more. Discover inspiration in the Ideas and Explore sections, where you can browse widgets created by the community and import them with a tap. Share your own creations with users around the world and explore an ever-growing collection of designs. Widgets+ subscribers unlock premium features including Weather and Image Strip layers, along with an exclusive collection of professionally designed widgets. Custom Widgets supports the following layer types: • Text: Add custom text using a wide variety of fonts, colors, gradients, and effects • Image: Add PNG or JPG images and preserve PNG transparency • Shape: Create shapes using gradients and visual effects to build unique designs • Weather: Display current conditions, forecasts, temperature, icons, and weather descriptions based on your location • Activity & Health: Uses Apple Health integration to display steps, activity goals, and workout information as rings, bars, or text • Date and Time: Display the current time, date, seconds, and more using a wide variety of fonts and effects • Device: Show battery level and other device-specific information • Icon: Add icons to enhance the visual appearance of your widgets • Image Strips: Use advanced images that change based on the date, time, or phase of the moon • Hands: Use vectors or custom images to add animated clock hands to your designs Notes: • Custom Widgets optionally integrates with Apple Health. Health data can be used to display workout metrics, activity information, and daily progress summaries. Permission to access this data is managed through the Apple Health app. • Custom Widgets includes an optional Widgets+ premium subscription available on a monthly or annual basis. If you choose to purchase a subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Auto-renewal can be managed at any time through your App Store Account Settings. • Access to hosted weather data is available exclusively to Widgets+ premium subscribers. Privacy Policy & Terms: https://clockologyapp.com/privacy-policy-faces-embed/

About

Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow

Access your favorite shortcuts and apps directly from your Lock Screen with interactive widgets. Execute Siri Shortcuts, open apps, or custom URLs with a single tap. Automate tasks and streamline your workflow.

Highlights
  • Lock Screen widgets
  • Siri Shortcuts execution
  • App launching
  • Custom URL schemes
  • Focus Mode widget switching
  • Action Button support
Features
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Your shortcuts on your Lock Screen. LockFlow is an app that allows you to set quick actions always available with one tap from your Lock Screen. You can execute shortcuts from the Shortcuts app, open apps with App Launchers, open custom URL Schemes or create folders. You can have up to 8 widgets in the Lock Screen thanks to interactive widgets. Run any Siri Shortcuts you created in the Shortcuts app. Being able to set shortcuts on your Lock Screen is super useful: ⁃ Run home automations with one tap ⁃ Open an alternative camera app ⁃ Get directions to a specific place ⁃ Send a message to someone you frequently text ⁃ Start playing your latest favorite podcast ⁃ Leverage all your existing shortcuts by making them easily accessible - Support for the Action Button on iPhone 15 models - Control widgets work in Control Center and on the Lock Screen Configuring LockFlow is a super simple 3 step process. 1. Just set the exact name of the shortcut you want to run. 2. Add a symbol that will be visible on the Lock Screen 3. Add that widget in the Lock Screen Do it from the Lock Screen, Do it with LockFlow FOCUS WIDGETS Focus Widgets allows you to have more than four widgets in the Lock Screen. By using Focus Modes you can change the widgets of your Lock Screen automatically when you set a Focus Mode or when you don't have one active. Note: The app is free to download and use, but some features may require premium access. Terms and Conditions: https://www.andrespiza.com/apps/lockflow/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://www.andrespiza.com/apps/lockflow/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Custom Widgets by Clockology4 screens
Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

Custom Widgets by Clockology and Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow's written reviews are positive against 46% of Custom Widgets by Clockology's. Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Custom Widgets by Clockology's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Custom Widgets by Clockology sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Custom Widgets by Clockology against 4.7 for Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Custom Widgets by Clockology's written reviews are positive against 83% of Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Custom Widgets by Clockology ships an update monthly, Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Custom Widgets by Clockology versus Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCustom Widgets by ClockologyLock Launcher Widgets LockFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2K ratings)4.7 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.4% of reviews82.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2K — better1K
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClockology, LLCAndres Piza Buckmann

Customer experience

Custom Widgets by Clockology

All ratings1,979 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.5%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive46.4%
Neutral6.1%
Negative47.4%

Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow

All ratings1,023 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive82.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative12.3%

User reviews

Custom Widgets by Clockology

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Customizable watch faces
  • 🚀 Efficient app performance
  • ⌚️ Seamless integration with Apple Watch
  • 🌟 Beautiful and creative watch face designs

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with older Apple Watch models
  • 🔌 Inconsistent syncing between app and watch
  • 🕰 Some watch faces not functioning as expected
  • 💰 Subscription-based model may be unappealing to some users
  • 🤔 Limited selection of watch faces in the free version

Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Quick access to shortcuts
  • 👍 Customizable Lock Screen widgets
  • 🔒 Secure app with no ads or in-app purchases
  • 💡 Innovative solution for iOS 16 Lock Screen
  • 👍 Responsive and helpful developer

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with widget disappearing after updates
  • 🔒 Paid subscription for full functionality
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with some apps
  • 🔍 Limited app selection in some cases

Bugs and requests

Custom Widgets by Clockology

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Watch faces not loading properly on Apple Watch
  • Complications not updating as expected
  • Crashes or freezes when attempting to sync watch faces
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between watch faces

Requested features

5 requests
  • More customization options for watch faces
  • Ability to save and share custom watch face designs
  • Improved syncing and reliability between app and watch
  • Support for older Apple Watch models
  • Option for one-time purchase instead of subscription

Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Widgets disappearing after app updates
  • Compatibility issues with certain apps
  • Inability to find some apps in the selection list

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for custom URL schemes
  • Allow shortcuts to run without opening Shortcuts app
  • Add option to remove widget background
  • Improve compatibility with more apps

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Custom Widgets by Clockology

Subscriptions2
  • Widgets+ Monthly7 Days trial$3.491 Month
  • Widgets+ Yearly$29.991 Year
6 purchases

Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited access$2.991 Month
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time4
  • Unlimited accessFree
  • Unlimited access$5.99
  • Unlimited access$32.99
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  • Unlimited access$41.99

Questions

Is Custom Widgets by Clockology free?
Custom Widgets by Clockology is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow free?
Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Custom Widgets by Clockology or Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow?
Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow is rated higher. Custom Widgets by Clockology averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow averages 4.7 from 1K ratings.
Do Custom Widgets by Clockology or Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow have ads?
Neither Custom Widgets by Clockology nor Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Custom Widgets by Clockology or Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow?
Custom Widgets by Clockology ships an update monthly, and Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow every 2 weeks. Most recently, Custom Widgets by Clockology was updated on October 30, 2026 and Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow on October 30, 2026.

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