Comparison

WidgeTools vs MingKi Locker Widgets

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

Head to head
About

WidgeTools

Features
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Interactive widgets! Supports both iOS 16 and iOS 17. The app includes these utilities: - Random number generator - Counter - Canvas & canvas-control in the form of home screen widgets.

About

MingKi Locker Widgets

Features
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MingKi Locker is a new way to protect your content with passcode on home screen widgets. By leveraging interactive features of widgets, you can now unlock your content on the widget without opening the app. Passcode You can set a 6-digit passcode for each locker. There is no way to retrieve a passcode because it is encrypted and stored in a local device. Face ID is used to reset passcode. Rich Content Each locker can contain text, photos, audios, recordings and drawings. Each locker supports transparent and gradient background. Widget can be hidden when transparent background is used. Upload & Share Once you complete your locker creation, you can upload your locker and share the code with your audience. Join Lockers You can invite others to join your locker by sending code or QR Code. Others just simply input the code to join. Version Update When you update a new version of your locker, your audience can get the update by reloading the locker. Reload frequency can be easily changed. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WidgeTools2 screens
MingKi Locker Widgets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MingKi Locker Widgets at Free against WidgeTools's $0.49. MingKi Locker Widgets also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months) and device support (3 vs 1). WidgeTools's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and iOS requirement 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

MingKi Locker Widgets is free to download; WidgeTools costs $0.49 up front. MingKi Locker Widgets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WidgeTools asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WidgeTools ships an update every 8 months, MingKi Locker Widgets every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
WidgeTools versus MingKi Locker Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgeToolsMingKi Locker Widgets
Price$0.49Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.3 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB57 MB
Age rating4++4
Developer一玮 王Tiger Ng

In-app purchases

None

WidgeTools

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MingKi Locker Widgets

One-time1
  • Premium Features$3.99

Questions

Is WidgeTools free?
WidgeTools costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Is MingKi Locker Widgets free?
MingKi Locker Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WidgeTools or MingKi Locker Widgets have ads?
Neither WidgeTools nor MingKi Locker Widgets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WidgeTools or MingKi Locker Widgets?
WidgeTools ships an update every 8 months, and MingKi Locker Widgets every 3 months. Most recently, WidgeTools was updated on October 25, 2026 and MingKi Locker Widgets on October 25, 2026.

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