LockMotto vs Widgnest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Customizable lock screen quotes
- Minimalist widget design
- Ad-free experience
- No user tracking
- Light/Dark mode adaptation
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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.
Widgnest
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Build any widget. No code, no limits. Widgnest is a widget maker for your home screen, lock screen and StandBy. Start from a template or from scratch, drop in photos, countdowns, clocks and text, then style every detail — color, font and layout — until it's exactly yours. WHY WIDGNEST • Make home screen, lock screen and StandBy widgets • Photos, countdowns, clocks and custom text • Interactive widgets (iOS 17+) • A gallery of aesthetic templates to start fast • Full control of color, font and layout — no code • Mix and match widget sizes NO ACCOUNT NEEDED Your widgets stay on your device. No sign-up, no cloud. WIDGNEST PRO Unlock unlimited widgets, every template and every color. Pro is available as a subscription with a free trial. — Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rivership.notion.site/3830e18e994381248274d3655ebe4519
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LockMotto at none against Widgnest's 3. LockMotto also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Widgnest sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. LockMotto asks for nothing beyond the download.
LockMotto ships an update every 3 days, Widgnest every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LockMotto | Widgnest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 俊 吕 | RIVERSHIP |
In-app purchases
LockMotto
No in-app purchases
Widgnest
- Widgnest Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Widgnest Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Unlock$29.99
