Comparison

IfFound vs Screen Label

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

Head to head
About

IfFound

Display a custom message on your phone's lock screen to help it get returned if lost. You can also use it to show any text, like quotes or personal notes, with various customization options.

Highlights
  • Custom 'If found' message
  • Display any text
  • Live widget preview
  • Save multiple configurations
  • Customize font and icon
  • Two widget layouts
Features
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Never lose your phone for good. IfFound lets you display a personal "If found" message directly on your lock screen, so anyone who finds it knows exactly how to return it. Or use it to show any text you want: a quote, something funny, or a personal touch. Features: - Create a custom "If found, please call/email..." message on your lock screen - Display any text you want - quotes, mantras, jokes, or anything personal - Live widget preview - see changes instantly - Save multiple widget configurations and switch between them with one tap - Customize font size, weight, line spacing, and icon - Two widget layouts: inline and rectangular lock screen widgets Why IfFound: - Simple setup, no account needed - Works when your phone is locked - visible to anyone who finds it - Lightweight and focused —-does one thing, does it well

About

Screen Label

Easily add custom messages to your device's Lock Screen or Home Screen. Display contact information, company names, or any other text to personalize your device or aid in recovery if lost. Supports iOS 16+ widgets and older versions via custom wallpaper creation.

Highlights
  • Add messages to Lock Screen
  • Add messages to Home Screen
  • Display contact details
  • Create custom wallpaper
  • Plain background option
  • iOS 16+ widget support
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Screen Label lets you add a message to your Lock Screen or Home Screen, quickly and simply. You might want to show some contact details, then if you lose your phone your chances of getting it back go way up. Or a company name, or department name... anything. On iOS 16 and later you can use the Lock Screen widget to add a short message visible on all Lock Screens. For earlier iOS versions you can import any photo in your camera roll, then style and position your message label on top of it. This is saved back to the camera roll as a new picture, and then you can use it as Wallpaper. You can use a plain background rather than a photo if you prefer.

Screenshots

IfFound4 screens
Screen Label4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Screen Label at Free against IfFound's $0.99. Screen Label also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 38%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Screen Label is free to download; IfFound costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Screen Label holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 93 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of IfFound's written reviews are positive against 80% of Screen Label's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IfFound ships an update every 8 months, Screen Label every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
IfFound versus Screen Label: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIfFoundScreen Label
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (29 ratings)4.5 (93 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2993 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEdge DigitalBen Staveley-Taylor

Customer experience

IfFound

All ratings29 ratings
Positive69.0%
Neutral10.3%
Negative20.7%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral9.4%
Negative53.1%

Screen Label

All ratings85 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

IfFound

No in-app purchases

None

Screen Label

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IfFound free?
IfFound costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Screen Label free?
Screen Label is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IfFound or Screen Label?
Screen Label is rated higher. IfFound averages 4.0 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Screen Label averages 4.5 from 93 ratings.
Do IfFound or Screen Label have ads?
Neither IfFound nor Screen Label shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IfFound or Screen Label?
IfFound ships an update every 8 months, and Screen Label every 4 months. Most recently, IfFound was updated on October 29, 2026 and Screen Label on October 24, 2026.

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