Comparison

Lock Screen 26 vs Widgets 26

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

Head to head
About

Lock Screen 26

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
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Lock Screen 26 lets you personalize your lock screen like never before. There are no limits to customizing your Lock Screen! Here’s a glimpse: ● Custom Text & Emoji ● Website & app shortcuts ● Contacts ● Icons Pack ● Wallpapers Subscription: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. Subscription options: Week Price: $ 2.99 Annual: $19.99 Privacy Policy: https://appchi.org/privacy-policy Terms: https://appchi.org/terms-of-use Support : support@appchi.org

About

Widgets 26

Transform your lock screen into a dynamic hub with custom widgets. Add app shortcuts, contacts, photos, and health tracking directly to your lock screen. Personalize your device with a built-in wallpaper editor and a vast collection of exclusive wallpapers.

Highlights
  • App Shortcuts Widget
  • Contacts Widget
  • Photo Widget
  • Health Widget
  • Wallpaper Editor
  • Exclusive Wallpaper Collection
Features
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Turn your lock screen into a powerhouse media station with Widgets 26! Keep your most-used apps close by with the App Shortcuts Widget. Create a custom contact list on your lock screen with the Contacts Widget. Personalize your lock screen with images from your library via the Photo Widget. Keep track of your daily physical activities and sports achievements with the Health Widget. Create unique lock screen wallpapers using a handy, user-friendly Wallpaper Editor. Download tons of exclusive lock screen wallpapers from a vast Wallpaper Collection. Widgets 26 allows you to personalize your lock screen as easy as one-two-three. Give it a try - customize your lock screen as much as you like! PLEASE NOTE: Widgets 26 requires access to the Health app (HealthKit) to read and track your steps and exercise data and show them as widgets on your Lock Screen. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/scelcunovairina/Privacy-Policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/scelcunovairina/terms

Screenshots

Lock Screen 264 screens
Widgets 264 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Widgets 26 at none against Lock Screen 26's shown. Lock Screen 26's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 39%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Lock Screen 26 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Widgets 26 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Lock Screen 26 against 4.6 for Widgets 26. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Screen 26 has 7.8K ratings behind it against 1.3K, 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 39% of Widgets 26's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lock Screen 26 ships an update fortnightly, Widgets 26 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lock Screen 26 versus Widgets 26: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLock Screen 26Widgets 26
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (7.8K ratings)4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.1% of reviews — better38.7% of reviews
Number of ratings7.8K — better1.3K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size234 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppchi LLCIrina Scelcunova

Customer experience

Lock Screen 26

All ratings7,781 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews394 reviews
Positive71.1%
Neutral7.6%
Negative21.3%

Widgets 26

All ratings1,274 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive38.7%
Neutral12.9%
Negative48.4%

User reviews

Lock Screen 26

From 7.8K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Widgets 26

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Convenient app
  • 💡 Excellent and very good
  • 💡 Wallpaper feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't save changes
  • 🐛 Background doesn't remove
  • 🐛 Dynamic island doesn't work
  • 🐛 Time widget goes past 24 hours
  • 🐛 Not all widgets work

Bugs and requests

Lock Screen 26

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Widgets 26

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes
  • Incompatible with newer iOS versions
  • Calendar widget keeps disappearing

Requested features

2 requests
  • Allow adding widgets
  • Ability to type own quote

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lock Screen 26

Subscriptions2
  • Widget & Aesthetic Wallpapers7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • One Year Access$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Widgets 26

Subscriptions2
  • Vip for week3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Vip for one year$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Lock Screen 26 free?
Lock Screen 26 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Widgets 26 free?
Widgets 26 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lock Screen 26 or Widgets 26?
Widgets 26 is rated higher. Lock Screen 26 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.8K ratings, while Widgets 26 averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Lock Screen 26 or Widgets 26 have ads?
Lock Screen 26 shows ads; Widgets 26 does not.
Which is updated more often, Lock Screen 26 or Widgets 26?
Lock Screen 26 ships an update fortnightly, and Widgets 26 every 2 months. Most recently, Lock Screen 26 was updated on September 23, 2026 and Widgets 26 on September 22, 2026.

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