Comparison

Decision Widget vs Lotus Lantern

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

Head to head
About

Decision Widget

Customize your device's Home screen and Today view with custom widgets for random decision-making. Create multiple decision wheels with customizable choices, colors, and sounds for fun or practical use.

Highlights
  • Customizable Home screen and Today view widgets
  • Multiple decision wheels per widget
  • Randomly select items from customizable choices
  • Support for emoji smileys as choices
  • Adjustable font, size, and tick sounds
  • iOS 14 Home Screen Widgets compatible
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Thanks to this application (and the other Widget apps from PacoLabs), you can now customize the Home screen and the Today view of your device, by adding custom widgets for some specific purposes. From anywhere in your device, you'll have access to your own information and actions. Each Decision widget allows to view 1 to 6 different decision wheels on the same row. Each decision wheel can help you to take a decision and can randomly choose one item among several choices. A nice short animation will add some suspense to the random choice. Here are some usage ideas : * A simple YES/NO decision. * Selection of a person in a team. * Get a random action that a friend will have to do. * Get a random color. * Handling a particular situation (you can use Emoji smileys as the different choices) * Get a random dice value. Each choice can have its own text and colors. Up to 30 different choices can be defined, and every choice can be duplicated up to 10 times in the same decision wheel. A title can be associated. Various parameters can be changed (like the font name and size, the tick sound). Those Widgets are compatible with the new iOS 14 Home Screen Widgets. The application is really easy to use and is adapted to the fresh look of your device. Dark mode of iOS13 is supported. In Today view: You can add as many widgets as you want and they will be displayed in up to 3 different lists. Those same lists will be available in the Today view and in the application (although it is possible, if you want, to hide some widgets in the Today view). To avoid overloading the Today view, when too many widgets are displayed, an intuitive control will allow you to navigate from one widget to another. Even if the main purpose of the app is to view the widgets in the Today view, it can also be very handy to view them directly in the application (a long press on a widget in the Today view will open it directly in the main application).

About

Lotus Lantern

Transform your home with dynamic, expressive lighting. Synchronize lights with music, movies, and games for an immersive experience. Control individual bulbs or entire rooms remotely, set schedules, and utilize pre-set scenes for any mood.

Highlights
  • Synchronize lighting with music, video, and games
  • Control individual bulbs or entire rooms
  • Set custom lighting schedules
  • Utilize pre-set scenes for any mood
  • Remote lighting control from anywhere
  • Away Mode to simulate presence
Features
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SMART LIGHTING • LED LAMP CONTROL • LIGHT OF MUSIC • RGB LED CONTROLLER SYNCHRONIZE lighting with music, movies & games for a deeper immersive effect SMART BULBS with pre-set scenes for any mood TRANSFORM your home with dynamic, expressive lighting CONTROL LED LIGHTS remotely — welcome you home & simulate presence during your absence ◆■◆■◆ KEY FEATURES ◆■◆■◆ ◆〉 Full control of LED bulbs - control each bulb or entire rooms ◆〉 Quick connection via Wi-Fi scan or serial number ◆〉 Scene configuration: styles, colors, color temperature, brightness & flash intensity ◆〉 Automation with schedules by day & time for rooms or individual bulbs ◆〉 Media sync: music, video, games & real-time microphone input ◆〉 Multiple sources supported: YouTube, local files, Dropbox & Google Drive ◆〉 Remote lighting control from anywhere ◆〉 Away Mode to simulate presence during your absence ●○● WHAT YOU CAN CONTROL ●○● ► SYNCHRONIZE WITH MUSIC & VIDEO Let your lights react to YouTube, playlists & local files. Enjoy dynamic lighting effects for movies, games & live audio through the microphone. AirPlay support ensures smooth, uninterrupted streaming. ► ORGANIZE YOUR SMART LIGHTING Add bulbs & arrange them into rooms or zones. Adjust brightness, color temperature & effects for any lighting setup. ► SET LIGHTING SCHEDULES Create sunrise wake-ups, gentle fade-outs or automatic activation when you return. Your lighting adapts throughout the day to support focus, energy or relaxation. ► CHANGE PRE-SET SCENES Shift the entire atmosphere with a single tap. Pre-designed scenes fit any mood - from cozy evenings to lively parties. ► CONTROL LIGHTS REMOTELY Access & manage your lighting from anywhere with an internet connection. ○○○○○ Create lighting that understands you! ○○○○○

Screenshots

Decision Widget4 screens
Lotus Lantern4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lotus Lantern at Free against Decision Widget's $0.99. Lotus Lantern also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Decision Widget's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Lotus Lantern is free to download; Decision Widget costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lotus Lantern holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lotus Lantern has 27 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Decision Widget's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lotus Lantern's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Decision Widget ships an update every 8 months, Lotus Lantern every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Decision Widget versus Lotus Lantern: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecision WidgetLotus Lantern
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.7 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings427 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancis BonninNatalia Vancharina

Customer experience

Decision Widget

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Lotus Lantern

All ratings27 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Decision Widget

No in-app purchases

None

Lotus Lantern

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Decision Widget free?
Decision Widget costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lotus Lantern free?
Lotus Lantern is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Decision Widget or Lotus Lantern?
Lotus Lantern is rated higher. Decision Widget averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Lotus Lantern averages 4.7 from 27 ratings.
Do Decision Widget or Lotus Lantern have ads?
Neither Decision Widget nor Lotus Lantern shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Decision Widget or Lotus Lantern?
Decision Widget ships an update every 8 months, and Lotus Lantern every 2 months. Most recently, Decision Widget was updated on September 9, 2026 and Lotus Lantern on September 11, 2026.

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