# Locket Widget vs heart

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: heart at none against Locket Widget's 10. heart also leads on ads (none vs shown). Locket Widget's advantage is ratings volume (591K vs 14) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Locket Widget sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. heart asks for nothing beyond the download.

Locket Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Locket Widget has 591K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Locket Widget ships an update every 3 days, heart every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Locket Widget | heart |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (591K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locket-widget/id1600525061/reviews)** | [4.5 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heart-locket-couple-widget/id6452191888/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **591K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#17** | — |
| Size | 140 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Locket Labs, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600525063) | [nonzerosumness](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059021043) |

## What reviewers say

### Locket Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locket-widget/id1600525061)

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Free · Social Networking, #62 Top Grossing · Social Networking (US App Store)

Share live photos with your closest friends directly on your Home Screen. See real-time updates from your best friends every time you unlock your phone. It's a simple way to stay connected and share everyday moments.

**Highlights:** Live photo sharing widget, Real-time updates on Home Screen, Direct photo sharing with friends, Photo reactions and emoji rain, History of shared Lockets, Monthly recap videos

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Locket Gold | $1.99 | per month |
| Locket Gold | $2.99 | per month |
| Locket Gold | $3.99 | per month |
| Locket Gold | $4.99 | per month |
| Locket Gold | $16.00 | per year |
| Locket Gold | $36.00 | per year |
| Locket Gold | $36.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💗 Fun and unique app
- 🤝 Great way to stay connected with friends
- 🏠 Convenient home screen widget
- 🔒 Safe and private social interaction
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔍 Limited friend/widget options
- 🔍 Can't select who to send photos to
- 🔍 Can't delete or edit photos
- 🔍 No notifications when friends send photos

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes
- Widget not updating with new photos
- Issues with sending/receiving photos
- Login/account problems

**Requested features**

- Add ability to upload photos from camera roll
- Allow more than 20 friends
- Add option for multiple widgets for different friends/groups
- Implement photo editing tools (text, drawing, filters)
- Add video/boomerang support


### heart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heart-locket-couple-widget/id6452191888)

Create personalized widgets for your Home and Lock Screens to quickly access conversations with a special contact. Choose photos and messaging apps to build a direct shortcut to your loved ones.

**Highlights:** Customizable photo widgets, Lock Screen icon widgets, Direct messaging app shortcuts, Support for multiple messaging apps, Home Screen and Lock Screen compatibility, Action button integration

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Locket Widget free?

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

### Is heart free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Locket Widget or heart?

Locket Widget is rated higher. Locket Widget averages 4.8 out of 5 from 591K ratings, while heart averages 4.5 from 14 ratings.

### Do Locket Widget or heart have ads?

Locket Widget shows ads; heart does not.

### Which is updated more often, Locket Widget or heart?

Locket Widget ships an update every 3 days, and heart every 9 days. Most recently, Locket Widget was updated on November 10, 2026 and heart on November 7, 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.*