# Screen Label vs Locky

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Screen Label | Locky |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-label/id1454415262/reviews)** | [4.5 (497 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locky-wallpapers-depth-effect/id6443738170/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 85 | **497** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 54.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 85 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ben Staveley-Taylor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454415261) | [RAMAN LAPATKO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648910042) |

## What reviewers say

### Screen Label

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-label/id1454415262)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Locky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locky-wallpapers-depth-effect/id6443738170)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $18.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $18.99 | per year |


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