Comparison

Lazy Diary vs Lock Screen Compass

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Automatic track recording
  • Manual text input
  • Audio recording
  • Photo uploads
  • Searchable history
  • Sharing with friends
Features
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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

About

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.

Screenshots

Lazy Diary4 screens
Lock Screen Compass2 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lazy Diary versus Lock Screen Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLazy DiaryLock Screen Compass
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAPP Technology Co. Ltd.Corse Apps Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Lazy Diary

No in-app purchases

None

Lock Screen Compass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lazy Diary free?
Lazy Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lock Screen Compass free?
Lock Screen Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lazy Diary or Lock Screen Compass have ads?
Lazy Diary shows ads; Lock Screen Compass does not.

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