# Lock Screen Widget & Themes vs CatNote

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CatNote at 100% against Lock Screen Widget & Themes's 0%. CatNote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2). Lock Screen Widget & Themes's advantage is ratings volume (57 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lock Screen Widget & Themes sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and CatNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CatNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Screen Widget & Themes has 57 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Lock Screen Widget & Themes's written reviews are positive against 100% of CatNote's.

Lock Screen Widget & Themes ships an update every 3 weeks, CatNote every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lock Screen Widget & Themes | CatNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-widget-and-themes/id1581915122/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catnote-cute-diary/id6802158744/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **57** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 158 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Vitali Mikhailouski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581915124) | [寒星 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802149330) |

## What reviewers say

### Lock Screen Widget & Themes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-widget-and-themes/id1581915122)

Personalize your iPhone's home screen with a variety of customizable widgets and colorful themes. Easily arrange clocks, calendars, weather, and more to access information quickly and make your device unique.

**Highlights:** Widget constructor, Customizable themes, Clock widgets, Calendar widgets, Weather widgets, Activity widgets, Health app integration

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly unlimited access | $5.99 | per month |
| Weekly unlimited access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly with trial | $10.99 | per month |
| Yearly unlimited access | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime unlimited access | $15.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime unlimited access PRO | $40.99 | one-time |


### CatNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catnote-cute-diary/id6802158744)

This app offers a unique journaling experience where you collect a new cat illustration each day. Record your daily moments and build a personalized calendar tapestry, enhanced by customizable home screen widgets.

**Highlights:** Daily cat collection, Minimalist journaling, Home screen widgets, Customizable themes, Original cat illustrations

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CatNote Unlock all permanently | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lock Screen Widget & Themes free?

Lock Screen Widget & Themes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CatNote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lock Screen Widget & Themes or CatNote?

CatNote is rated higher. Lock Screen Widget & Themes averages 4.2 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while CatNote averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Lock Screen Widget & Themes or CatNote have ads?

Neither Lock Screen Widget & Themes nor CatNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lock Screen Widget & Themes or CatNote?

Lock Screen Widget & Themes ships an update every 3 weeks, and CatNote every 11 days. Most recently, Lock Screen Widget & Themes was updated on October 11, 2026 and CatNote on October 6, 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.*