Comparison

Lock Launcher 16 vs Lock Widget

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

Head to head
About

Lock Launcher 16

Features
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Lock Launcher 16 lets you personalize your Lock Screen with App Shortcut widgets! Just tap the App Shortcut widget on your Lock Screen, and the selected app will instantly open! There are over 110 Apps that can be runned from Lock Screen! Note: Currently, the app is supported only on iPhones because iPadOS still doesn't provide the possibility to add Widgets on the Lock Screen.

About

Lock Widget

Create and display sticky notes directly on your iOS lock screen. Customize fonts and add reminders or badges to your notes for quick access. This app allows for easy note-taking without unlocking your device.

Highlights
  • Lock screen widget support
  • Customizable fonts
  • Note creation
  • Reminder functionality
  • Badge display
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iOS16 lock screen widget sticky note app. You can easily write notes on the lock screen. Please try it. - Supports all types of lock screen widgets - Rich font customization - Notes, reminders, badges... and so on...

Screenshots

Lock Launcher 164 screens
Lock Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lock Widget at none against Lock Launcher 16's 1. Lock Launcher 16's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months). On price and device support 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 Launcher 16 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lock Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lock Launcher 16 ships an update every 2 weeks, Lock Widget every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lock Launcher 16 versus Lock Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLock Launcher 16Lock Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmitrii MedvedevFugaPiyo Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lock Launcher 16

One-time1
  • Premium$1.99
None

Lock Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lock Launcher 16 free?
Lock Launcher 16 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lock Widget free?
Lock Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lock Launcher 16 or Lock Widget have ads?
Lock Widget shows ads; Lock Launcher 16 does not.
Which is updated more often, Lock Launcher 16 or Lock Widget?
Lock Launcher 16 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lock Widget every 8 months. Most recently, Lock Launcher 16 was updated on September 10, 2026 and Lock Widget on July 5, 2026.

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