Comparison

LockWidget vs Lockscreen Drawing

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

Lockscreen Drawing

Share custom wallpapers that automatically appear on your friends' home and lock screens. Stay connected visually with loved ones by setting shared images that update whenever you pick up your phone.

Highlights
  • Shared wallpaper syncing
  • Automatic home and lock screen updates
  • Friend invitations via code
  • Image selection for wallpapers
  • Visual connection with friends
Features
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Wall Buddy is a wallpaper sharing app that sets a wallpaper on your friend's homescreen and lockscreen that is shared by you. You and your friends can see each other frequently - every time you pick up the phone. How it works: 1. Add your friends by using the invite code 2. Send them a wallpaper by selecting an image 3. The wallpaper appears on your friends' homescreen and lockscreen automatically * * A one-time shortcuts and automation setup is required Try it with your girlfriend, boyfriend, best friends and BFF! Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/87e1128e-0b20-49b3-8229-d7346a6767c2 Terms of Use: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/e7140650-75c0-48d3-9a71-99266e52f885

Screenshots

LockWidget4 screens
Lockscreen Drawing3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Lockscreen Drawing at free with in-app purchases against LockWidget's subscription. Lockscreen Drawing also leads on ads (none vs shown). LockWidget's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Lockscreen Drawing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LockWidget holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LockWidget has 28K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LockWidget ships an update fortnightly, Lockscreen Drawing every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
LockWidget versus Lockscreen Drawing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockWidgetLockscreen Drawing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (28K ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews55.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings28K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#192 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size339 MB28 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSoCloud Technology Co., LimitedDeepansh Jagga

Customer experience

LockWidget

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

Lockscreen Drawing

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Lockscreen Drawing

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

Lockscreen Drawing

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Access Weekly$4.997 Days
One-time1
  • Pro Access$29.99

Questions

Is LockWidget free?
LockWidget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lockscreen Drawing free?
Lockscreen Drawing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LockWidget or Lockscreen Drawing?
LockWidget is rated higher. LockWidget averages 4.5 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while Lockscreen Drawing averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do LockWidget or Lockscreen Drawing have ads?
LockWidget shows ads; Lockscreen Drawing does not.
Which is updated more often, LockWidget or Lockscreen Drawing?
LockWidget ships an update fortnightly, and Lockscreen Drawing every 3 months. Most recently, LockWidget was updated on October 14, 2026 and Lockscreen Drawing on October 1, 2026.

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