Lockscreen vs Widgets 27
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lockscreen
Easily create custom widgets for your iOS 16 lock screen. Add text, emojis, app shortcuts, contacts, events, and to-do lists to personalize your device. Includes a variety of wallpapers to complement your widgets.
- Customizable lock screen widgets
- Text and emoji widgets
- Contact shortcuts
- App shortcuts
- Event reminders
- To-do list widgets
- Quote widgets
- Wallpaper collection
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It's easiest to start using lock screen widget on IOS 16. LOCKWIDGET 16 is the top choice! This is a simple and rich application to create widgets on your lock screen. It includes the following widget types: - Text & Emoji - Contact - App Shortcusts - Event Widget - Todo-list Widget - Quote Widget Wallpapers We respect your privacy. The app does not store any of your data at all. Please support them by leaving your review. Terms of Use url : https://sites.google.com/view/lock-screen-widgets-temsofuse Private Policy url : https://sites.google.com/view/lock-screen-widget/
Widgets 27
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.
- App Shortcuts Widget
- Contacts Widget
- Photo Widget
- Health Widget
- Wallpaper Editor
- Exclusive Wallpaper Collection
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Turn your lock screen into a powerhouse media station with Widgets 27! Keep your most-used apps close by with the App Shortcuts Widget. Create a custom contact list on your lock screen with the Contacts Widget. Personalize your lock screen with images from your library via the Photo Widget. Keep track of your daily physical activities and sports achievements with the Health Widget. Create unique lock screen wallpapers using a handy, user-friendly Wallpaper Editor. Download tons of exclusive lock screen wallpapers from a vast Wallpaper Collection. Widgets 27 allows you to personalize your lock screen as easy as one-two-three. Give it a try - customize your lock screen as much as you like! PLEASE NOTE: Widgets 27 requires access to the Health app (HealthKit) to read and track your steps and exercise data and show them as widgets on your Lock Screen. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/scelcunovairina/Privacy-Policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/scelcunovairina/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lockscreen at none against Widgets 27's 2. Lockscreen also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 41%). Widgets 27's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 59). 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
Both are free to download. Widgets 27 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Lockscreen asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Lockscreen 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 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Lockscreen's written reviews are positive against 41% of Widgets 27's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lockscreen | Widgets 27 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (59 ratings) | 4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 40.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 59 | 1.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VU HO NGOC | Irina Scelcunova |
Customer experience
Lockscreen
Widgets 27
Bugs and requests
Lockscreen
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Widgets 27
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- Calendar widget keeps disappearing
Requested features
2 requests- Allow adding widgets
- Ability to type own quote
In-app purchases
Lockscreen
No in-app purchases
Widgets 27
- Vip for week3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Vip for one year$19.991 Year
Questions
Is Lockscreen free?
Is Widgets 27 free?
Which has better reviews, Lockscreen or Widgets 27?
Do Lockscreen or Widgets 27 have ads?
Which is updated more often, Lockscreen or Widgets 27?
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