# LockSwitch vs Widgets 26

The clearest difference is update cadence: Widgets 26 at every 2 months against LockSwitch's every 12 months. Widgets 26 also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 8). LockSwitch's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LockSwitch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month 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.

LockSwitch holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widgets 26 has 1.3K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

LockSwitch ships an update every 12 months, Widgets 26 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LockSwitch | Widgets 26 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockswitch-custom-widgets/id1644399097/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-26/id6444178143/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 38.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MasterMind Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/674597403) | [Irina Scelcunova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737748446) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Widgets 26

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-26/id6444178143)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vip for week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Vip for one year | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- Calendar widget keeps disappearing

**Requested features**

- Allow adding widgets
- Ability to type own quote


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LockSwitch free?

LockSwitch 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, LockSwitch or Widgets 26?

LockSwitch is rated higher. LockSwitch averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Widgets 26 averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do LockSwitch or Widgets 26 have ads?

Neither LockSwitch nor Widgets 26 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LockSwitch or Widgets 26?

LockSwitch ships an update every 12 months, and Widgets 26 every 2 months. Most recently, LockSwitch was updated on August 27, 2026 and Widgets 26 on September 22, 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.*