# My Widgets vs Lock Screen Widgets App

The clearest difference is monetization model: My Widgets at free with in-app purchases against Lock Screen Widgets App's subscription. My Widgets also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 29%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Lock Screen Widgets App's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.9). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Widgets sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Lock Screen Widgets App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lock Screen Widgets App holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 413 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of My Widgets's written reviews are positive against 29% of Lock Screen Widgets App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

My Widgets ships an update every 5 weeks, Lock Screen Widgets App every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Widgets | Lock Screen Widgets App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (413 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-widgets/id885234948/reviews) | **[4.4 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-widgets-app/id1536499593/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 413 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **53.7% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 25 MB | 302 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Francis Bonnin](https://appshunter.io/developer/284043095) | [Yahor Kamisaruk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763008635) |

## 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


### Lock Screen Widgets App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-widgets-app/id1536499593)

Personalize your iPhone's home screen with vibrant, informative widgets. Easily add customizable date, time, calendar, and battery percentage displays with colorful backgrounds. Transform your device into a visually appealing and functional dashboard.

**Highlights:** Customizable widgets, Date and time display, Calendar integration, Battery percentage, Colorful backgrounds, Easy to use

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget Gallery - Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Color Widgets | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Widget Themes - Premium 2 | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Widget Themes - Premium | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Beautiful
- 💕 Nice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤑 Paid features
- 🕰️ Not customizable enough
- 🐌 Slow performance

**Reported bugs**

- Time widget stuck on old time
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Allow changing font and colors
- Add 12-hour time format


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Widgets free?

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

### Is Lock Screen Widgets App free?

Lock Screen Widgets App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, My Widgets or Lock Screen Widgets App?

Lock Screen Widgets App is rated higher. My Widgets averages 3.9 out of 5 from 413 ratings, while Lock Screen Widgets App averages 4.4 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do My Widgets or Lock Screen Widgets App have ads?

Neither My Widgets nor Lock Screen Widgets App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Widgets or Lock Screen Widgets App?

My Widgets ships an update every 5 weeks, and Lock Screen Widgets App every 3 weeks. Most recently, My Widgets was updated on October 12, 2026 and Lock Screen Widgets App on October 12, 2026.

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