Comparison

Lock Screen Widgets‎‎‏‏‎ vs iWidget

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

Head to head
About

Lock Screen Widgets‎‎‏‏‎

Personalize your iPhone's lock screen with hundreds of customizable widget templates. Easily install widgets for time, weather, stocks, health, and more. Enjoy unlimited downloads and always-on display support for compatible devices.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of widget templates
  • Multiple widget categories
  • Easy one-tap installation
  • Always-on display support
  • Unlimited downloads
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With the release of iOS 16, Apple is finally bringing lock screen widgets for your iPhone. Lock Screen Widgets is a powerful app that lets you personalize your lock screen with hundreds of widget templates. Browse through multiple categories of widgets from the app’s home screen, and install the widgets you like with just a few taps. Installing custom lock screen widgets has never been easier. We have a unique collection of lock screen widgets for categories including time, calendar, weather, stocks, health & fitness, battery, notes and many more. Download the app now and decorate your lock screen like a pro. KEY FEATURES • Easy to install with a few taps. • Huge collection from multiple categories. • Tutorials and walkthroughs to give you a seamless onboarding experience. • Active Widgets section to easily scroll through the widgets that you have already installed. • Unlimited downloads and installations for all the templates. ALWAYS ON SUPPORT Apple is bringing always on display support to their 14 Pro lineup this year. Therefore, users who install the app on an iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro Max with the latest iOS 16 can enjoy the always on widgets on their lock screen. TERMS OF USE https://widgethub.app/terms PRIVACY POLICY https://widgethub.app/privacy

About

iWidget

Enhance your iOS home and lock screens with customizable widgets and wallpapers. Add time, calendar, system info, and health data. Supports Standby mode and offers transparent widget backgrounds.

Highlights
  • Home screen widgets
  • Lock screen widgets
  • Transparent widget backgrounds
  • iOS 17 Standby mode support
  • Progressively updated wallpapers
  • Health & Fitness widgets
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iWidget is an iOS home screen beautification app, featuring the following enhancements: 1. Home Screen Widgets: Time Widget, Calendar Widget, Analog Clock, System Info, Health & Fitness 2. Lock Screen Widgets: Common System Info Widget 3. Transparent Widgets: Widget backgrounds are transparent, blending more naturally with the home screen wallpaper 4. Standby: Widgets now support Standby mode in iOS 17 5. Home Screen Wallpapers: A variety of beautiful wallpapers are being updated progressively Continual updates are being made to introduce more features and capabilities... Currently entirely free, you have the option to subscribe to the following Premium Plan to support us: 1. Monthly: $3.99/month. Auto-renews monthly. Cancel anytime. 2. Annual: $19.9/year. Auto-renews annually. Cancel anytime. 3. Lifetime: $29.9 One-time payment of Subscription Terms: 1. Payment: Fees are charged to your iTunes account upon purchase confirmation. 2. Auto-Renewal: The account will be auto-charged for renewal unless turned off 24 hours before the subscription ends. 3. Management: Manage or cancel your subscription in the phone's "Settings" under "iTunes & App Store." 4. Trial: Free trials auto-renew into the official member service. Cancel auto-renewal in "Account Settings." Upgrading during trial ends the trial immediately. Privacy Policy: https://conststudio.com/iwidget/iwidgt-privacy-en.html Terms of Use: https://conststudio.com/iwidget/iwidgt-service-en.html Contact us: letconststudio@gmail.com

Screenshots

Lock Screen Widgets‎‎‏‏‎4 screens
iWidget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Lock Screen Widgets‎‎‏‏‎ at 107 against iWidget's 1. Lock Screen Widgets‎‎‏‏‎ also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). iWidget's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, 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 Widgets‎‎‏‏‎ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month and iWidget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iWidget holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Screen Widgets‎‎‏‏‎ has 107 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lock Screen Widgets‎‎‏‏‎ ships an update every 4 days, iWidget fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lock Screen Widgets‎‎‏‏‎ versus iWidget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLock Screen Widgets‎‎‏‏‎iWidget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (107 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings107 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB227 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWidgethub Limited汉军 洪

Customer experience

Lock Screen Widgets‎‎‏‏‎

All ratings107 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

iWidget

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lock Screen Widgets‎‎‏‏‎

Subscriptions1
  • Lock Screen Widgets Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
3 purchases

iWidget

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Lock Screen Widgets‎‎‏‏‎ free?
Lock Screen Widgets‎‎‏‏‎ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iWidget free?
iWidget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lock Screen Widgets‎‎‏‏‎ or iWidget?
iWidget is rated higher. Lock Screen Widgets‎‎‏‏‎ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while iWidget averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Lock Screen Widgets‎‎‏‏‎ or iWidget have ads?
Both Lock Screen Widgets‎‎‏‏‎ and iWidget show ads.
Which is updated more often, Lock Screen Widgets‎‎‏‏‎ or iWidget?
Lock Screen Widgets‎‎‏‏‎ ships an update every 4 days, and iWidget fortnightly. Most recently, Lock Screen Widgets‎‎‏‏‎ was updated on September 30, 2026 and iWidget on September 24, 2026.

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