Comparison

Lock Screen 27 vs Lock Screen Widgets 16

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

Head to head
About

Lock Screen 27

Personalize your iPhone or iPad with custom icons, aesthetic widgets, and live wallpapers. Choose from curated themes or create your own unique look with a variety of styles and designs. Transform your device's appearance effortlessly.

Highlights
  • Custom icon packs
  • Aesthetic widgets
  • Live wallpapers
  • Custom theme setups
  • Icon creator tool
  • Glassy UI elements
Features
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Style Your iPhone & iPad with Custom Icons, Aesthetic Widgets & Live Wallpapers With Lock Screen & Widgets 26, transforming the look of your iPhone or iPad has never been easier — or more fun. Choose from beautifully designed icon packs, interactive widgets, animated wallpapers, and trendy themes, all in one simple app. What You Get Custom Themes Curated home screen setups with matching icons, widgets, and wallpapers. One tap and your device looks brand new. Aesthetic Widgets Add stylish widgets like Neon clocks, Daily Quotes, Custom Settings panels, and more. Mix, match, and layer your look. 50+ Icon Packs Change how your apps appear with over 50 stunning icon collections in various styles — minimalist, bold, vintage, glassy, and more. Live Wallpapers Bring your screen to life with high-quality animated wallpapers designed to make your lock and home screen stand out. Glassy UI Elements Experience the latest iOS design trends with sleek, translucent UI that gives your device a premium, futuristic feel. Custom Icon Creator Design your own icons — pick a background, choose from hundreds of icons, and add them directly to your home screen. How It Works 1. Choose a Theme – Tap to preview and install your favorite setup 2. Customize Icons – Select individual icons or full icon packs 3. Apply Wallpaper – Save and set static or live wallpapers 4. Create Icons – Use the built-in icon maker for a fully custom look Why Users Love It Simple & Intuitive – Designed for effortless customization Regular Updates – New icon packs, widgets, and themes added frequently All-in-One Solution – Everything you need in one beautifully designed app Built for iOS – Optimized for iPhone & iPad with smooth performance Your iPhone. Your Style. Subscription Details: Lock screen offers premium features through auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your account settings. For more details on managing subscriptions, visit: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Privacy Policy - https://api.posterapp.org/IconThemer/privacy-policy.html Terms of Service - https://api.posterapp.org/IconThemer/terms-and-conditions.html Don’t settle for a boring home screen. Download Lock Screen & Widgets 26 and turn your device into a design masterpiece — no design skills required.

About

Lock Screen Widgets 16

Personalize your phone's lock and home screens with a variety of customizable widgets. Choose from dynamic icons, quick launchers, calendars, clocks, and more. Easily create unique designs with an intuitive editor and access over 200 lock screen widgets and wallpapers.

Highlights
  • Customizable widgets
  • Dynamic icons
  • Quick launcher
  • Countdown timers
  • Battery widgets
  • Calendar widgets
  • HD lock screen wallpapers
Features
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Fancy new lock screen widgets? Tired of a normal widget that has limited customization? A fantastic lock screen and home screen widgets app including dynamic icons, quick launcher, countdown, battery, healthy, etc. is definitely what you want! You can create your own fancy widgets with the easy-to-use widget editor. Makes your phone screen adorable! It offers various styles for you to choose from. All widgets you need are here : - Add all size widgets - Various widget styles - Multiple fonts and colors What makes Lock Screen Widget stand out: Various Aesthetic Widget Lock Screen Widget support all kinds of Widget. You can enjoy 200+ lock screen widgets & wallpapers after updating. Add a calendar, battery, and even a to-do list to your lock screen to let it become personalized. All sizes are supported: Circular, Rectangular, Inline Various types are available: dynamic icons, quick launcher, countdown, battery, healthy, etc. Custom by yourself Constantly update Home Screen Widgets With massive well-designed widgets, you can quickly make the widgets you need. The calendar widget helps you check the date quickly on the home screen. In the Countdown widget, you can add deadlines which enables you to check the left time for important days anytime and anywhere. The clock widget gives you a chance to add multiple fancy clock styles to your screen HD Lock Screen Wallpapers - All wallpapers are high-quality - Perfectly fit the Depth Effect - Gorgeous wallpapers with various styles Easy Set Up steps With Lock Screen Widget, There are ONLY TWO STEPS that take less than 30 seconds to set a widget: Long press anywhere on the home screen. Click " + " in the upper left corner. Search "Lock Screen Widget" Select a size. Touch and hold to enter edit mode. Click "Edit Widget".Choose the widget you want to add to the home screen After the setup, all the widgets are free to use! Custom Widget The Lock Screen Widget is highly Customizable. It allows you to customize the widget color, widget font, widget border, etc. Also, you can use your own preference on time & date formats. With Lock Screen Widget, there are no limits to customizing your Lock Screen & Home Screen If you have any questions, please contact us: widget.ios@guloolootech.com Terms of use: http://guloolootech.com/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: http://guloolootech.com/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Lock Screen 274 screens
Lock Screen Widgets 164 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Lock Screen 27 at 1.6K against Lock Screen Widgets 16's 39. Lock Screen Widgets 16's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Lock Screen 27 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Lock Screen Widgets 16 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. 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 — 4.4 for Lock Screen 27 against 4.5 for Lock Screen Widgets 16. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Screen 27 has 1.6K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Lock Screen 27's written reviews are positive against 50% of Lock Screen Widgets 16's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lock Screen 27 ships an update every 9 days, Lock Screen Widgets 16 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lock Screen 27 versus Lock Screen Widgets 16: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLock Screen 27Lock Screen Widgets 16
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.6K ratings)4.5 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better39
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB165 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProtools LLPGulooloo Tech

Customer experience

Lock Screen 27

All ratings1,550 ratings
Positive82.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral4.4%
Negative42.6%

Lock Screen Widgets 16

All ratings38 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Lock Screen 27

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera icon not working
  • Widgets and icons not functioning as expected
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More free customization options
  • Improved stability and reliability
  • Better integration with device features

Lock Screen Widgets 16

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Lock Screen 27

Subscriptions2
  • Wallpapers & Widgets for Lockscreen$1.997 Days
  • Lock Screen Wallpapers & Widgets3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Icon Themer - VIP$9.99
3 purchases

Lock Screen Widgets 16

Subscriptions3
  • Widget Weekly Subscription$0.997 Days
  • Widget Quarterly VIP$6.993 Months
  • Widget Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Lock Screen 27 free?
Lock Screen 27 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lock Screen Widgets 16 free?
Lock Screen Widgets 16 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lock Screen 27 or Lock Screen Widgets 16?
Lock Screen Widgets 16 is rated higher. Lock Screen 27 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Lock Screen Widgets 16 averages 4.5 from 39 ratings.
Do Lock Screen 27 or Lock Screen Widgets 16 have ads?
Neither Lock Screen 27 nor Lock Screen Widgets 16 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lock Screen 27 or Lock Screen Widgets 16?
Lock Screen 27 ships an update every 9 days, and Lock Screen Widgets 16 every 4 days. Most recently, Lock Screen 27 was updated on October 30, 2026 and Lock Screen Widgets 16 on October 23, 2026.

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