# Lockscreen vs Widgets 27

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lockscreen | Widgets 27 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockscreen-lockwidget-16/id1645834434/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-27/id6444178143/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 59 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 40.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VU HO NGOC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570009255) | [Irina Scelcunova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737748446) |

## What reviewers say

### Lockscreen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockscreen-lockwidget-16/id1645834434)

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.

**Highlights:** Customizable lock screen widgets, Text and emoji widgets, Contact shortcuts, App shortcuts, Event reminders, To-do list widgets, Quote widgets, Wallpaper collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Lockscreen free?

Lockscreen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Widgets 27 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lockscreen or Widgets 27?

Widgets 27 is rated higher. Lockscreen averages 4.5 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Widgets 27 averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Lockscreen or Widgets 27 have ads?

Neither Lockscreen nor Widgets 27 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lockscreen or Widgets 27?

Lockscreen ships an update every 2 months, and Widgets 27 every 2 months. Most recently, Lockscreen was updated on September 27, 2026 and Widgets 27 on October 6, 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.*