Lockera vs WidgetWise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lockera
Enhance your device's Home and Lock Screen with customizable widgets. Display essential information like storage, calendar events, and countdowns. Create notes, QR codes, and perform quick calculations without unlocking your phone.
- Custom Text widgets
- QR Code generator
- Device Storage display
- Countdown timers
- Sticky Notes
- Calculator
- To Do lists
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Personalize your Home and Lock Screen with Lockera. Keep track of essential information, do simple calculations, create sticky notes and to lists. Lockera widgets: ● Custom Text Add custom text to your Lock Screen ● QR Code Custom QR Code with your website URL, phone number, or any text you want ● Storage You always know how much space is left on your device without unlocking it. ● Year Progress Displays the current year progress ● On this Day Find out what happened today in history ● Days Left Name your event and select a date to display the countdown ● Sticky Notes With Sticky Notes, you can create up to five notes ● Magic Ball Gives you answers and predictions ● Calendar* Monthly calendar with events ● Data Usage* Cellular or Wi-Fi data usage ● Days Passed* Name your event and select a date to display the number of days passed ● Birthdays* Add "Birthdays" widget to be reminded to say Happy Birthday to your family members and friends. ● Current Week* Add a tiny "Current Week" calendar to your Lock Screen. ● Calculator* Do simple calculations right on your Desktop ● To Do* Create up to five To Do lists * requires an upgrade to Lockera Pro. Calculator, Sticky Notes, To Do, Magic Ball widgets require iOS 17 or higher. Found a bug? Have a suggestion? Please, send it to support@imagetasks.com Follow us on Twitter @imagetasks!
WidgetWise
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WidgetWise — Learn something new with every phone unlock. Your home screen is the most visited place on your device. WidgetWise makes it work for you — turning everyday moments into effortless learning. HOW IT WORKS Create a collection around anything you want to learn or remember. Add definitions, quotes, facts, or freeform content — then add a widget to your home screen and let WidgetWise deliver that knowledge to you throughout the day. No app to open. No effort required. Add multiple widgets, each pointing to a different collection, and transform your entire home screen into a personalized knowledge feed. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT WidgetWise widgets are built to handle multiple content types in a single collection — and display each one with a layout optimized specifically for that format. Whether it's a definition, a quote, or a fact, the widget always presents it clearly and purposefully. You control how often your widgets refresh — from every 5 minutes to every hour — so your home screen evolves at exactly the pace that suits you. As you learn, WidgetWise learns with you. Mark any item as complete directly from your widget and it's removed from rotation — keeping your collection focused on what you still need to learn. AI-POWERED, EFFORTLESSLY Building a collection is fast with built-in AI assistance. Describe a topic, browse the AI-generated results, and add what resonates — perfectly formatted and ready to go. The AI surfaces ideas you might never have searched for yourself, making your collections richer without adding to your workload. You stay in control; the AI does the heavy lifting. BUILT FOR ANY LEARNER Students — Review vocab, definitions, and concepts between study sessions Language learners — Build exposure to new words and phrases effortlessly Professionals — Keep key knowledge and terminology top of mind Self-improvement — Fill your screen with affirmations and motivational quotes Curious minds — Enjoy a daily stream of facts and ideas If there's something you want to learn, remember, or be inspired by, WidgetWise has a place for it. YOUR WIDGET, YOUR WAY Customize each widget with your choice of background color, text color, text size, and font style — making every collection visually distinct and perfectly readable on your screen. As you learn, use the mark as complete button to retire content you've mastered, so your widgets always stay focused on what still needs your attention. YOUR COLLECTIONS, SAFE AND SYNCED Your collections are stored in iCloud, meaning they're tied to your Apple account. Switch to a new iPhone and everything you've built is waiting for you — exactly as you left it. WidgetWise is available by subscription with a one-week free trial. Build your first collection, add your first widget, and see what it feels like when your home screen actually works for you. WidgetWise, remember what matters — without even trying. Terms of Service: https://www.widgetwise.app/terms-of-service.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Lockera at 3 against WidgetWise's 1. Lockera also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Lockera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and WidgetWise sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Lockera | WidgetWise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ImageTasks Inc | Luis Garcia |
In-app purchases
Lockera
- Upgrade to Lockera Pro$6.99
WidgetWise
- Monthly Subscription (1 Month)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription (1 Year)7 Days trial$14.991 Year
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