# Beautiful Lock vs Strips Camera

The clearest difference is rating: Strips Camera at 5.0 against Beautiful Lock's 3.7. Strips Camera also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). Beautiful Lock's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beautiful Lock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Strips Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Strips Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beautiful Lock has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Beautiful Lock ships an update every 5 months, Strips Camera weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beautiful Lock | Strips Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beautiful-lock-background/id1239495225/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strips-camera/id6801376767/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 18 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chun Ho Li](https://appshunter.io/developer/833573555) | [Internet Companies, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802916042) |

## What reviewers say

### Beautiful Lock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beautiful-lock-background/id1239495225)

Easily create custom wallpapers for your device's lock screen using your favorite photos. The app allows you to perfectly fit your chosen images with just a few simple steps.

**Highlights:** Create custom lock screen wallpapers, Use personal photos, Fit pictures to lock screen, Simple, few-click process

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advertisement Removal Feature | $0.99 | one-time |


### Strips Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strips-camera/id6801376767)

This app simulates the experience of using a disposable camera on your phone. Capture moments with a variety of authentic film looks and develop them to achieve a vintage aesthetic. Unlock all camera styles and filters with a premium subscription.

**Highlights:** Disposable camera simulation, Authentic film looks, Multiple camera styles (Polaroid, iPhone 1, G7X, Disposable, 35mm), Shake to develop feature, Timed film development, Unlockable Pro features

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Strips Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Strips Pro | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beautiful Lock free?

Beautiful Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Strips Camera free?

Strips Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Beautiful Lock or Strips Camera?

Strips Camera is rated higher. Beautiful Lock averages 3.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Strips Camera averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Beautiful Lock or Strips Camera have ads?

Neither Beautiful Lock nor Strips Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beautiful Lock or Strips Camera?

Beautiful Lock ships an update every 5 months, and Strips Camera weekly. Most recently, Beautiful Lock was updated on November 6, 2026 and Strips Camera on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*