# Top Four vs Widgets 27

The clearest difference is update cadence: Top Four at every 4 days against Widgets 27's every 2 months. Top Four also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 41%). Widgets 27's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 35). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Top Four sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Widgets 27 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Top Four against 4.6 for Widgets 27. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widgets 27 has 1.3K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Top Four's written reviews are positive against 41% of Widgets 27's.

Top Four ships an update every 4 days, Widgets 27 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Top Four | Widgets 27 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/top-four-lock-screen-widgets/id1645238903/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-27/id6444178143/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 35 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 40.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ShabzCo, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/321133814) | [Irina Scelcunova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737748446) |

## What reviewers say

### Top Four

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/top-four-lock-screen-widgets/id1645238903)

Personalize your phone's lock screen with customizable widgets. Add text, emojis, or symbols that can launch actions like calling contacts or controlling smart home devices. You can set up to four widgets for quick access to your favorite functions.

**Highlights:** Customizable text widgets, Emoji and symbol integration, Launch actions on tap, Control HomeKit devices, Open apps and contacts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Top Four Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


### Widgets 27

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-27/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 Top Four free?

Top Four is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Widgets 27 free?

Widgets 27 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Top Four or Widgets 27?

Top Four is rated higher. Top Four averages 4.7 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Widgets 27 averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Top Four or Widgets 27 have ads?

Neither Top Four nor Widgets 27 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Top Four or Widgets 27?

Top Four ships an update every 4 days, and Widgets 27 every 2 months. Most recently, Top Four was updated on October 6, 2026 and Widgets 27 on October 14, 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.*