Lazy Diary vs Lock Screen Compass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lazy Diary
This app automatically records your location history and allows you to manually add text, audio, and photos to create a digital journal of your experiences. You can easily search your past entries and share them with friends. Be aware that continuous GPS use may impact battery life.
- Automatic track recording
- Manual text input
- Audio recording
- Photo uploads
- Searchable history
- Sharing with friends
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Lazy Diary — record your journeys and remember your stories. Busy days can make it hard to remember where you went and what happened along the way. Lazy Diary records your location history and lets you add notes, voice recordings and photos to the moments you want to keep. • Automatic location history Allow location access to record the places you visit. Look back at each day’s journey on a map and in a timeline. • Notes, voice recordings and photos Add details to the places you visit and turn your location history into a personal diary. • Browse and search Revisit past records through the calendar and search your notes and journeys. Tap a search result to view the full route for that day. • iCloud backup and restore Back up manually, let the app back up changed data in the background, and receive backup reminders. Restore an existing iCloud backup after reinstalling the app. • Local backup files Export your data as a backup file to keep a separate copy, then import it when you need to restore your records. • Sharing and app protection Share your journeys through the system share sheet. Set an app password and use biometric unlocking on supported devices. Please note: • Automatic recording requires location permission. Results may vary with location accuracy, permissions and system background activity restrictions. • Photo and voice recording features require the relevant permissions. • iCloud features require an Apple Account with iCloud Drive enabled. Use the same Apple Account to restore an existing backup. • iCloud provides backup and restore, rather than real-time syncing across devices. Restoring a backup replaces your current local data, so back up any records you want to keep first. • The app contains ads. Manual backups may require watching a rewarded ad when one is available. Restoring data and automatic background backups do not require watching ads. • Continued use of location services in the background may increase battery consumption. For questions or feedback, contact: support@hzapptech.com
Lock Screen Compass
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See your compass heading at a glance, right from your Lock Screen. Lock Screen Compass gives you a focused compass in the app and a user-started Live Activity that keeps your heading visible while your iPhone is locked. FEATURES • A live foreground compass whenever the app is open • Lock Screen Live Activity with current heading and a Stop control • Interactive Lock Screen widget for starting and stopping a session • Direction haptics at all eight cardinal and intercardinal directions • Automatic session limits of 5, 10, 15, or 30 minutes • Magnetic heading in the foreground and true north during an authorized Lock Screen session PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No advertising. No analytics. No server. Compass and location information is processed on your device and is not stored as location history or transmitted. Lock Screen Compass is designed for quick orientation and is not intended for safety-critical navigation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Lock Screen Compass at none against Lazy Diary's shown. Lazy Diary's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Lazy Diary | Lock Screen Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | APP Technology Co. Ltd. | Corse Apps Inc. |
In-app purchases
Lazy Diary
No in-app purchases
Lock Screen Compass
No in-app purchases







