Comparison

LockMotto vs WidgText

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

Head to head
About

LockMotto

Display a custom quote, reminder, or mantra directly on your iPhone's Lock Screen. This minimalist widget offers a distraction-free way to keep your chosen words visible every time you unlock your device.

Highlights
  • Customizable lock screen quotes
  • Minimalist widget design
  • Ad-free experience
  • No user tracking
  • Light/Dark mode adaptation
Features
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Put your motto where it matters. LockMotto lets you place one simple, meaningful line on your iPhone Lock Screen — a quote, a reminder, a mantra. Nothing more. Just the words you choose, shown every time you wake your phone. What it does • Add your own motto Write a line that keeps you focused or calm, and see it instantly on your Lock Screen. • Clean and quiet No ads. No tracking. No distractions. Your screen stays yours. • Minimal and readable A lightweight widget that fits any setup and adapts to Light/Dark Mode. Why it matters Your Lock Screen is the first thing you see all day. Make it a moment of clarity instead of noise. LockMotto — your words, front and center. Free. No ads.

About

WidgText

Customize your device's home and lock screens with personalized text widgets. Choose from various fonts, colors, and styles to display quotes, reminders, or goals. The app offers multiple independent widgets and a quote rotation feature for daily inspiration.

Highlights
  • Multiple independent text widgets
  • Extensive font and color customization
  • Gradient and border styling options
  • Quote rotation for daily content
  • Live preview for easy editing
  • Personalized app icon options
Features
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Put your words where you will see them. WidgText brings daily affirmations, mindful quotes, and your own reminders to your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Choose a look, make it yours, and keep a little calm nearby. NEW LOOKS FOR THE SEASON • Explore seasonal collections of widget designs and mindful words, starting with Cozy Evenings. • New collections arrive every few weeks. Earlier favorites stay in the archive. • Start with free designs, choose an optional rewarded ad to keep a featured look, or unlock Pro collection designs. • Turn on collection reminders if you want a gentle nudge when something new arrives. A LITTLE CALM, SHARED • Preview a widget image before sending it with a link to WidgText or its collection look. • Your personal text appears only in the image you choose to share. It is never included in the link. MAKE IT YOURS • Write your own mantra, intention, reminder, or inside joke. • See your widget change as you edit colors, gradients, type, alignment, shadows, and borders. • Preview small, medium, and large Home Screen widgets and Lock Screen styles. iPad adds an Extra Large widget and a sidebar workspace. • Choose from 120 classic mindful messages, plus words in seasonal collections. • Keep one thought, or rotate a short list automatically. • Receive an optional daily mindful notification at a time you choose. FREE TO START. PRO IS ONE PURCHASE. Free includes one widget slot, eight classic themes, all 120 classic messages, daily thoughts, and free seasonal looks. The free version includes ads. Rewarded ads are optional. WidgText Pro adds a personal library of named looks saved on this device, Pro collection designs, up to 8 independent widget slots, all 34 fonts, three exclusive classic themes, advanced gradients and borders, grain texture, unlimited rotating quotes, full scheduling, eight alternate app icons, and no ads. One purchase. No subscription. No account is needed. Your widget text and saved looks stay on your device unless you choose to share an image. Firebase Analytics measures app use; Google AdMob supports the free version. Your words. Your look. A calmer Home Screen.

Screenshots

LockMotto3 screens
WidgText4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LockMotto at none against WidgText's 1. LockMotto also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). WidgText's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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. WidgText sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LockMotto asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LockMotto against 5.0 for WidgText. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LockMotto ships an update every 3 days, WidgText fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LockMotto versus WidgText: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockMottoWidgText
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer俊 吕Aaron Price

Customer experience

LockMotto

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

WidgText

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LockMotto

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

WidgText

One-time1
  • WidgText Pro$0.99

Questions

Is LockMotto free?
LockMotto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WidgText free?
WidgText is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LockMotto or WidgText?
LockMotto and WidgText are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do LockMotto or WidgText have ads?
WidgText shows ads; LockMotto does not.
Which is updated more often, LockMotto or WidgText?
LockMotto ships an update every 3 days, and WidgText fortnightly. Most recently, LockMotto was updated on October 5, 2026 and WidgText on October 9, 2026.

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