Comparison

Screen Label vs Locky

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

Head to head
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.

About

Locky

Personalize your iPhone's lock screen with stunning depth effect wallpapers and customizable clock styles. Automatically update your background daily or hourly to keep your device looking fresh and unique. Easy to use for all iOS users.

Highlights
  • Depth effect wallpapers
  • Customizable clock styles
  • Personal message addition
  • Automatic wallpaper changes
  • Live wallpapers added weekly
  • Dynamic themes
Features
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Introducing the ultimate customization app for iOS 17 - Locky! This app lets you take control of your iPhone's lock screen and make it truly your own. With Locky, you can choose from a wide variety of stunning depth effect wallpapers that will make your lock screen come alive. These high-quality wallpapers are specially designed for iOS 17, and they'll make your iPhone look and feel like a brand new device. But that's not all - our app also lets you customize your lock screen in other ways. You can choose the clock style, change the font color, and even add your own personal message to the screen. And if you want to keep things fresh, you can set your lock screen to automatically change every day or every hour. Locky is incredibly easy to use, with a user-friendly interface that makes customization a breeze. Whether you're an iOS expert or a first-time user, you'll love how simple it is to create a lock screen that reflects your personality and style. So if you're ready to take your iPhone to the next level, download Locky today and start customizing! We add new live wallpapers and dynamic themes weekly to give your iPhone a fresh look. Stay tuned! SUBSCRIPTION TERMS *The price is for US customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. *Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. *Subscription will be automatically renewed for the same price and duration period, auto-renew can be turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. *Your account will be charged for the subscription fee within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period for the price initially selected. *Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings. *Unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when a user decides to subscribe. Privacy Policy: bit.ly/Locky_PrivacyPpolicy Terms of Use: bit.ly/Locky_TermsOfUse

Screenshots

Screen Label4 screens
Locky4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Screen Label at none against Locky's 6. Screen Label also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (80% vs 55%). Locky's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (497 vs 85). On price, rating 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. Locky sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Screen Label asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Screen Label against 4.5 for Locky. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Locky has 497 ratings behind it against 85, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Screen Label's written reviews are positive against 55% of Locky's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen Label ships an update every 4 months, Locky every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Screen Label versus Locky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen LabelLocky
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (85 ratings) — better4.5 (497 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better54.5% of reviews
Number of ratings85497 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBen Staveley-TaylorRAMAN LAPATKO

Customer experience

Screen Label

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

Locky

All ratings497 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative36.4%

In-app purchases

None

Screen Label

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Locky

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Access$1.997 Days
  • Premium Access3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Premium Access$5.991 Month
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  • Premium Access3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Premium Access$18.991 Year
  • Premium Access3 Days trial$18.991 Year

Questions

Is Screen Label free?
Screen Label is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Locky free?
Locky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Screen Label or Locky?
Screen Label is rated higher. Screen Label averages 4.5 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while Locky averages 4.5 from 497 ratings.
Do Screen Label or Locky have ads?
Locky shows ads; Screen Label does not.
Which is updated more often, Screen Label or Locky?
Screen Label ships an update every 4 months, and Locky every 2 months. Most recently, Screen Label was updated on September 28, 2026 and Locky on October 14, 2026.

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