Comparison

LockWidget vs StandBy 27

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

Head to head
About

LockWidget

Personalize your device's lock screen with a wide variety of customizable widgets and HD wallpapers. Add dynamic elements like weather, photos, health trackers, and even interactive pixel pets. Create unique themes and launch apps directly from your lock screen.

Highlights
  • Customizable lock screen widgets
  • Weather and health tracking widgets
  • Interactive pixel pet widgets
  • Couple widgets for anniversaries
  • Live GIF widgets
  • App launcher widgets
  • HD lock screen wallpapers
Features
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Fancy new widgets on the Lock Screen? LockWidget provides a vast collection of lock screen widgets: weather, lock launcher, contact launcher, quotes, health, photos, clock, time, calendar, moon phase, countdown, year process and more. You can custom redirect URL, edit fonts, change theme styles and even background opacity to fine-tune them in line with your preference. # Pixel Pet Widgets: Get a pixel pet on your lock screen. You can feed & play with your pet. # Widgets for Friends: Set a widget on both of your and friend's on the lock screen. Confirm the days to go to the next anniversary, and count up the days you've been together. # All Widgets You Need Are Here: - Battery percentage on lock screen. - Couple Widget on lock screen. Send secret notes your partner's lock screen, share status, and say "I miss you" with each other. - Weather on lock screen. - Live Widgets: set GIFs with dynamic effect on lock screen. - Photos Widget on lock screen: including bit-icons, emoji icons, pixel art, emoticons, stylish symbols and more... - App Launcher: quick launch your favorite Games and Apps on lock screen without redirecting. - Quotes on lock screen: personalize your text on lock screen with tons of fancy fonts. - Countdown on lock screen: countdown Christmas, birthday and your customized big days. - Calendar on lock screen: Moon Phase and Lunar Calendar - To-do-list - Health widgets: Steps, Sleep and Kcal tracker on lock screen. - World clock on lock screen. # HD Lock Screen Wallpapers: - High-quality wallpapers for both iPhone and iPad devices - All wallpapers perfectly fit Depth Effect - Unique 4K wallpapers with multiple styles LockWidget also provide well-designed home screen widgets, themes, app icon changer and useful tools. Come and customize your own home screen and lock screen aesthetic with LockWidget Now! More surprises waiting for you to explore... Notes: LockWidget optionally integrates with Apple Health. This data is used to display your step and activity if you select one of those widget types. Permission for LockWidget to access this data is controlled through the Apple Health app. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account after purchase. Subscription automatically renews 24 hours before the end of the subscription period. Subscription types and prices remain the same. If you do not want to automatically renew your subscription, be sure to cancel your subscription at least 24-hours before it expires. After purchase, you can manually turn off auto-renewal in iTunes/Apple ID Settings Manager. Term of use: https://d1swygfq48i87z.cloudfront.net/term.html Privacy Policy: https://d1swygfq48i87z.cloudfront.net/privacy-1.html

About

StandBy 27

Personalize your device's home screen and StandBy Mode with a variety of custom widgets. Add shortcuts, display GIFs, create photo slideshows, and get daily motivational quotes. Easy installation guides are provided.

Highlights
  • Home Screen & StandBy Mode Widgets
  • Shortcut Widget & Icon Changer
  • GIF Selector
  • Photo Widget Slideshow
  • Quotes Widget
  • Wallpaper Collections
Features
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Transform your home screen and StandBy Mode with StandBy 27! Offering a variety of custom widgets and features, this app brings out the widgetable potential in your device. Key Features: *** - Widget for Home Screen and StandBy Mode: Access and choose from a huge variety of cool-looking widgets to make it truly yours. *** - Shortcut Widget: Get quick access to your favorite apps easily. Our shortcut widget & icon changer make it simpler than ever. Swipe to choose from different templates and design your own home screen and StandBy Mode shortcuts. *** - GIF Selector: Dive into the world of animations with our GIF feature. Browse and choose from our curated collection of GIFs to find the perfect one for your needs. *** - Photo Widget: Personalize your display with a photo widget slideshow. Choose cool photos from your gallery or create a personalized photo album. Whether it's cool HD wallpapers or your personal pictures, customize as you like. *** - Quotes Widget: Get your daily dose of motivation with our quotes widget. Choose from a range of categories, from inspirational quotes to positive quotes, and set your desired refresh timer. Every day can start with a new motivational quote on your home screen and StandBy mode. *** - Simple Installation: Dive into our easy-to-follow guides. Whether it's adding widgets to your home screen, customizing your StandBy Mode, or exploring wallpapers, we've got step-by-step instructions to guide you. *** - Wallpaper Collections for StandBy Mode: From beautiful wallpapers to cool ones, our vast collection will surprise you. Explorer, pick, and set! With StandBy 27, customization is at your fingertips. Don't just lock and unlock - improve, personalize, and enjoy! Upgrade to Premium to unlock all widgets, get regular wallpaper collection updates, and enjoy an ad-free experience! Purchase: Weekly : $2.99 Lifetime: $19.99 *For other currencies, the price corresponds to the same tier on the App Store Pricing Matrix. Payment will be charged to the credit card linked to your iTunes account upon confirming the initial purchase. Privacy policy: https://aiapps.com.co/privacy-policy/ Terms of use: https://aiapps.com.co/terms/ Contact: support@aiapps.com.co

Screenshots

LockWidget4 screens
StandBy 273 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: StandBy 27 at free with in-app purchases against LockWidget's subscription. LockWidget's advantage is ratings volume (28K vs 96) and review sentiment (56% vs 33%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. LockWidget sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and StandBy 27 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 LockWidget against 4.5 for StandBy 27. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LockWidget has 28K ratings behind it against 96, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of LockWidget's written reviews are positive against 33% of StandBy 27's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LockWidget ships an update fortnightly, StandBy 27 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
LockWidget versus StandBy 27: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockWidgetStandBy 27
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (28K ratings)4.5 (96 ratings)
Positive reviews55.7% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings28K — better96
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#193 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size339 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoCloud Technology Co., LimitedAI APPS SRL

Customer experience

LockWidget

All ratings27,572 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews668 reviews
Positive55.7%
Neutral12.0%
Negative32.3%

StandBy 27

All ratings96 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

LockWidget

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Widgets not appearing on lock screen
  • Freezing/crashing issues
  • Redirecting issues when trying to use widgets

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free widget options
  • Ability to customize widget placements
  • Improve widget stability and accuracy
  • Add more nature/minimalist wallpaper options

StandBy 27

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

LockWidget

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly Plan$1.997 Days
  • Weekly Christmas$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan$6.991 Month
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  • Yearly1 Year trial$14.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime$12.99
  • Lifetime Plan$29.99
2 purchases

StandBy 27

Subscriptions1
  • StandBy 17 One Week Premium7 Days trial$3.997 Days
One-time1
  • StandBy 17 Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is LockWidget free?
LockWidget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StandBy 27 free?
StandBy 27 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LockWidget or StandBy 27?
LockWidget and StandBy 27 are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 28K and 96 ratings respectively.
Do LockWidget or StandBy 27 have ads?
Both LockWidget and StandBy 27 show ads.
Which is updated more often, LockWidget or StandBy 27?
LockWidget ships an update fortnightly, and StandBy 27 every 4 weeks. Most recently, LockWidget was updated on October 17, 2026 and StandBy 27 on October 16, 2026.

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