# Lock Screen 26 vs AnyWidget

Lock Screen 26 and AnyWidget both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Lock Screen 26's written reviews are positive against 40% of AnyWidget's. Lock Screen 26 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (7.8K vs 98). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lock Screen 26 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and AnyWidget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Lock Screen 26 against 4.4 for AnyWidget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Screen 26 has 7.8K ratings behind it against 98, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Lock Screen 26's written reviews are positive against 40% of AnyWidget's.

Lock Screen 26 ships an update fortnightly, AnyWidget every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lock Screen 26 | AnyWidget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (7.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-26-top-widgets/id1641143233/reviews)** | [4.4 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anywidget-lock-screen-widgets/id1641703590/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.8K** | 98 |
| Positive reviews | **71.1% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 234 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appchi LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716729189) | [文婷 赖](https://appshunter.io/developer/1565968461) |

## What reviewers say

### Lock Screen 26

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-26-top-widgets/id1641143233)

Personalize your device's lock screen with custom text, emojis, app shortcuts, and contact links. Access your favorite websites and apps directly from your lock screen. Choose from a variety of icon packs and wallpapers to create a unique look.

**Highlights:** Custom text and emoji, Website and app shortcuts, Contact shortcuts, Icon packs, Wallpapers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget & Aesthetic Wallpapers | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| One Year Access | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing
- 👍 Very good
- 💕 Cute
- 🌟 Unique
- 🔓 Solid App

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 💰 Too expensive
- 🚫 Useless Application
- 🔒 Free to subscription model
- 🔧 Buggy app

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not working
- Shortcuts not functioning properly
- Wallpaper selection issues
- Blank icons
- Transition issues when opening shortcuts

**Requested features**

- More aesthetic wallpapers
- Shortcut widgets
- Custom app icons for widgets
- Larger text size
- More than 2 apps per Lock Screen


### AnyWidget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anywidget-lock-screen-widgets/id1641703590)

Personalize your iPhone's Lock Screen with custom widgets. Add app launchers, shortcuts, date counters, text, icons, and photos to display information at a glance. Choose from various widget sizes and styles to beautify your device.

**Highlights:** App Launcher widgets, Custom shortcuts, Date progress tracker, Days counter, Icon and text customization, Circular, rectangular, and inline widgets

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AnyWidget Monthly PRO | $1.49 | per month |
| AnyWidget · Lifetime PRO | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lock Screen 26 free?

Lock Screen 26 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AnyWidget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lock Screen 26 or AnyWidget?

Lock Screen 26 is rated higher. Lock Screen 26 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.8K ratings, while AnyWidget averages 4.4 from 98 ratings.

### Do Lock Screen 26 or AnyWidget have ads?

Both Lock Screen 26 and AnyWidget show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lock Screen 26 or AnyWidget?

Lock Screen 26 ships an update fortnightly, and AnyWidget every 3 months. Most recently, Lock Screen 26 was updated on September 25, 2026 and AnyWidget on August 24, 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.*