# My Widgets vs Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget

The clearest difference is rating: Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget at 4.5 against My Widgets's 3.9. My Widgets's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Widgets sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 413 and 323 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of My Widgets's written reviews are positive against 55% of Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget's.

My Widgets ships an update every 5 weeks, Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Widgets | Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (413 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-widgets/id885234948/reviews) | **[4.5 (323 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockscreen-and-homescreen-widget/id1513892101/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **413** | 323 |
| Positive reviews | 53.9% of reviews | **55.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 179 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Francis Bonnin](https://appshunter.io/developer/284043095) | [App Toro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1003781256) |

## What reviewers say

### My Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-widgets/id885234948)

Personalize your device's Home screen and Today view with custom widgets. Display your calendar, photos, horoscopes, notes, and more. Access your information and actions from anywhere on your device.

**Highlights:** Home screen customization, Today view widgets, Calendar widget, Photo widget, Note widget, Decision widget, World clocks

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calendar Widget | $0.99 | one-time |
| Count Widget | $0.99 | one-time |
| Horoscope Widget | $0.99 | one-time |
| Photo Widget | $0.99 | one-time |
| Photo of the Day Widget | $0.99 | one-time |
| Joke of the Day Widget | $0.99 | one-time |
| Quote of the Day Widget | $0.99 | one-time |
| Audio Note Widget | $0.99 | one-time |
| Clock Widget | $0.99 | one-time |
| Date Countdown Widget | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Widgets | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 📅 Useful calendar widget
- 🖼️ Nice photo widget
- 💡 Customizable widgets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many features require payment
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with older devices
- 🤔 Confusing setup process
- 🙄 Limited free options

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not showing up properly
- App crashes after updates
- Purchased widgets not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add more free widget options
- Improve widget placement on home screen
- Provide better instructions and tutorials


### Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockscreen-and-homescreen-widget/id1513892101)

Personalize your iPhone's Home and Lock Screens with inspiring quote widgets and practical tools. Access contacts, websites, time, and date at a glance. Customize with your own photos and fonts for a unique look.

**Highlights:** Inspirational quotes widgets, Contact widgets for quick access, Link widgets for favorite websites, Time and Date widgets, Customizable text and backgrounds, Personalize with own photos and fonts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Widgets | $3.99 | one-time |
| PRO Widgets | $5.99 | one-time |
| PRO Widgets | $7.99 | one-time |
| PRO Widgets | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Widgets free?

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

### Is Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget free?

Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, My Widgets or Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget?

Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget is rated higher. My Widgets averages 3.9 out of 5 from 413 ratings, while Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget averages 4.5 from 323 ratings.

### Do My Widgets or Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget have ads?

Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget shows ads; My Widgets does not.

### Which is updated more often, My Widgets or Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget?

My Widgets ships an update every 5 weeks, and Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget every 6 weeks. Most recently, My Widgets was updated on October 15, 2026 and Lockscreen & Homescreen Widget on October 13, 2026.

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