# Lock Screen 26 vs LockSwitch

The clearest difference is ads: LockSwitch at none against Lock Screen 26's shown. LockSwitch also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Lock Screen 26's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (7.8K vs 8). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 LockSwitch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LockSwitch holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Screen 26 has 7.8K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Lock Screen 26 ships an update fortnightly, LockSwitch every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lock Screen 26 | LockSwitch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (7.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-26-top-widgets/id1641143233/reviews) | **[4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockswitch-custom-widgets/id1644399097/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.8K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 71.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 234 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appchi LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716729189) | [MasterMind Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/674597403) |

## 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


### LockSwitch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockswitch-custom-widgets/id1644399097)

Create custom widgets for your device's lock screen to automate tasks. Access a library of actions or build your own, and personalize with thousands of icons or photos. Widgets sync across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Custom lock screen widgets for app automation, Library of system and third-party app actions, Create your own custom actions, Personalize widgets with 3,500+ icons or photos, iCloud sync across devices, App themes and alternate icons

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LockSwitch Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| LockSwitch Pro | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lock Screen 26 free?

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

### Is LockSwitch free?

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

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

LockSwitch is rated higher. Lock Screen 26 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.8K ratings, while LockSwitch averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.

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

Lock Screen 26 shows ads; LockSwitch does not.

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

Lock Screen 26 ships an update fortnightly, and LockSwitch every 12 months. Most recently, Lock Screen 26 was updated on September 23, 2026 and LockSwitch on August 27, 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.*