# WowKit vs Lock Screen Widgets & Icons

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WowKit at 75% against Lock Screen Widgets & Icons's 35%. WowKit also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). Lock Screen Widgets & Icons's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WowKit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Lock Screen Widgets & Icons sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lock Screen Widgets & Icons holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 834 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of WowKit's written reviews are positive against 35% of Lock Screen Widgets & Icons's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

WowKit ships an update every 10 days, Lock Screen Widgets & Icons every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WowKit | Lock Screen Widgets & Icons |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wowkit-creative-widgets/id1618401777/reviews) | **[4.6 (834 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-widgets-and-icons/id1636677441/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 834 |
| Positive reviews | **74.7% of reviews** | 35.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 394 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chenzhou Zero Pixel Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501480863) | [Igor Karpeko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543658924) |

## What reviewers say

### WowKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wowkit-creative-widgets/id1618401777)

Enhance your iPhone's appearance with a vast collection of customizable widgets, icon themes, and wallpapers. Personalize your home and lock screens with over 200 widgets and unique themes. Discover over 1000 wallpapers, with new ones added weekly, and enjoy dynamic charging animations for a visually appealing experience.

**Highlights:** Over 200 home screen widgets, iOS 16 lock screen widgets, Designer home screen themes, 1000+ wallpapers updated weekly, Charging animations

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Annually | $9.99 | per year |
| Annually(Free Trial) | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute and customizable widgets
- 🎨 Wide variety of free options
- 💻 Easy to use and navigate
- 🤩 Makes phone look aesthetic
- 🆓 Mostly free features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Many features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Transparent background issues
- 🤯 Glitches and crashes
- 🤔 Disappearing widgets
- 💤 Slow performance

**Reported bugs**

- Transparent background not working
- Widgets disappearing from Home Screen
- App freezing and crashing
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Keyboard issues when editing widgets

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- More free themes and wallpapers
- Better iPad support
- Volume slider widget
- Fix transparent background feature


### Lock Screen Widgets & Icons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-widgets-and-icons/id1636677441)

Personalize your iPhone's main and lock screens with custom themes, icons, and widgets. Add depth effect wallpapers for a unique visual experience. Tailor your device's look to your personal style with endless customization options.

**Highlights:** Personalize main screen, Customize lock screen, Wide selection of themes, Custom icons, Widgets, Depth effect wallpapers

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Unique boho style themes
- 🎨 Ability to change wallpaper
- 🆓 Free to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 App doesn't work
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔁 Repeated ad watching required
- 🔚 Difficult to exit payment screen

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to apply icons
- Kicks user out of screen when finishing ads

**Requested features**

- Ability to create folders for saved icons
- More icon/theme options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WowKit free?

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

### Is Lock Screen Widgets & Icons free?

Lock Screen Widgets & Icons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, WowKit or Lock Screen Widgets & Icons?

Lock Screen Widgets & Icons is rated higher. WowKit averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Lock Screen Widgets & Icons averages 4.6 from 834 ratings.

### Do WowKit or Lock Screen Widgets & Icons have ads?

Both WowKit and Lock Screen Widgets & Icons show ads.

### Which is updated more often, WowKit or Lock Screen Widgets & Icons?

WowKit ships an update every 10 days, and Lock Screen Widgets & Icons every 5 weeks. Most recently, WowKit was updated on September 27, 2026 and Lock Screen Widgets & Icons on September 19, 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.*