9 best iPhone lock screen widgets

The typically bland iPhone lock screen is getting a big revamp starting with iOS 16.

Using lock screen widgets, you can add information from various apps for quick viewing. And with the iPhone 14 lineup, widgets are part of the Always On Display.

The following article will suggest you some of the best iPhone lock screen widgets available.

1. Launchify

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Launchify offers another type of lock screen widget. Instead of information from an app, you can launch any app you can imagine from the lock screen. In just a few steps, you can choose apps to add a lock screen and an image to use. Along with the app icon, you can choose a custom image or icon. When done, simply tap the icon and the selected app will start immediately. With the iPhone 14 Pro series, you don't even need to unlock your iPhone.

The free version of the app will let you place two app widgets on your lock screen. Subscription required to use unlimited widgets. Subscribers can also add custom icons to apps and create custom apps to launch from the lock screen.

2. Apollo for Reddit

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Apollo for Reddit is a unique app that really makes using the sometimes chaotic social network better. With just a little bit of work, you can customize your Reddit experience.

And the app is lock screen ready with a large number of widgets. One of the best options is a trending posts widget that allows you to choose a favorite subreddit along with a widget that will scroll through trending posts throughout the day. You can also choose a subreddit shortcut widget. Other cool options include the karma widget, most recent posts widget, and even a widget that shows the total length your fingers have scrolled while using the app.

Although the app is free, there are two subscription levels available to unlock many features.

3. CARROT Weather

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CARROT Weather is an all-around winner when looking for a weather app. It's one of my favorite ways to bring interesting complications to the Apple Watch. So it's no surprise that the app also offers some great widgets for your lock screen.

There are over 20 widgets to choose from. There are things like hourly and daily forecast charts, as well as smaller widgets with data points, and even includes CARROT's trademark snark.

This app has some features for free. But to unlock the majority of app services and lock screen widgets, you'll need to subscribe to one of the available tiers.

4. Flighty

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Traveling by plane is usually never a relaxing process. But the powerful app Flighty can always make sure you're on your flight. Offers a huge number of great features like live streaming data and even the ability to see where your plane is 25 hours before your scheduled takeoff.

Some great lock screen widgets you can choose from include the ability to see the countdown to your trip, arrival city weather, live flight status along with departure gate and time . The in-flight progress bar will even work offline.

This app is free and offers basic usage. Subscription is required to unlock most features and take full advantage of lock screen widgets.

5. ETA (paid)

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And when you're not flying, ETA is a perfect way to see more information about your trip on the ground. Whether you're driving, walking, cycling, or taking public transportation, the app can show travel time to any location.

So that makes it a perfect app for adding widgets on the lock screen. There are 3 different options to choose from. A unique location widget that shows travel times and any delays on a route. Select it to see turn-by-turn directions in the selected navigation app. A live list widget displays travel times to multiple destinations. Finally, the calendar widget will track your calendar for meetings with associated locations. If found, you'll see the travel time to the location and the estimated time to leave.

6. Pedometer++

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Tracking your step goals can sometimes be difficult, even on the best of days. Pedometer++ lets you quickly and easily use iPhone as a pedometer to track daily and weekly goals.

Awesome lock screen widgets help you see your daily progress without even opening the app. You can see your daily steps, goal completion percentage/steps, or steps/distance/floors in a widget.

7. LockFlow

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With each passing year, Siri Shortcuts provide a great way to maximize the way you use your iPhone. Surprisingly, Apple does not include a native way to launch Shortcuts from the lock screen widget. But the completely free LockFlow does a great job of filling the gap. Just name the exact shortcut you need to run, select an icon that will appear on the lock screen, then add that widget to the lock screen.

8. Widgetsmith

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Surely you have heard of the name Widgetsmith. The app helped launch the trend of customizing your home screen with new features in iOS 14. So it's no surprise that the app is also a great place to customize lock screen widgets.

Just like the home screen, there are many different ways to customize lock screen widgets. Some options include time, data, weather information, and even photos. With just a few taps in the app, you can create your own widget.

Although the app is free, you need to subscribe to unlock additional themes and fonts as well as use weather, air quality and pollen data widgets.

9. Fantastical

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Fantastical takes the regular calendar to the next level. Great app that can handle any meeting or appointment you might have. Some features include natural language text parsing and time zone support.

The app's lock screen widgets will help you update your schedule with upcoming events and calendar widgets.

The free version of the app allows you to easily manage basic events. Subscribing unlocks additional features like multiple calendars and additional collaboration and customization options.

Lock screen widgets provide a great way for iPhone users to see information that's important to them without touching the phone.

And these apps are a great way to start customizing your lock screen.

Kareem Winters

Update 17 October 2023