Quotes Widgets vs LockNotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Quotes Widgets
Display a continuous stream of quotes directly on your home screen. Choose from thousands of quotes and personalize your widgets with custom colors and background images. Contact the developer for support or feature ideas.
- Daily quote delivery
- Thousands of quotes available
- Highly customizable widgets
- Custom colors
- Background image support
- Direct home screen display
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Quotes Widgets delivers multiple quotes a day right to your home screen. You don't have to worry about running out of quotes, because there are thousands of them. Widgets are highly customizable, so you can tailor them to your home screen with custom colors or background images. Don’t hesitate to contact me in case of any issue, or feature suggestions. - quotes_widgets@tomasparizek.com
LockNotes
Pin notes, to-dos, reminders, and quotes directly to your iPhone Lock Screen. Access important information at a glance without unlocking your device. Customize your notes with different fonts and styles.
- Notes on Lock Screen
- Quick Note Taking
- Customizable Fonts & Styles
- Event & Countdown Tracking
- Inspirational Quotes
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LockNotes – Sticky Notes on Your iPhone Lock Screen Stay organized and never forget what matters! With LockNotes, you can pin your notes, to-dos, reminders, or even motivational quotes directly to your iPhone Lock Screen. No need to unlock your phone — your important info is always right in front of you. Why you’ll love LockNotes: • Notes on Lock Screen – Keep tasks, reminders, and ideas instantly visible. • Quick Note Taking – Capture thoughts in seconds. • Customizable Fonts & Styles – Personalize your notes to match your style. • Perfect for Events & Countdowns – Track birthdays, deadlines, or daily goals. • Stay Inspired – Add quotes or affirmations to boost your day. Make your Lock Screen more useful than ever. Download LockNotes now and keep your life organized at a glance!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LockNotes at none against Quotes Widgets's 3. LockNotes also leads on ratings volume (29 vs 1). Quotes Widgets's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. Quotes Widgets sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. LockNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Quotes Widgets holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LockNotes has 29 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Quotes Widgets's written reviews are positive against 41% of LockNotes's.
Quotes Widgets ships an update fortnightly, LockNotes every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Quotes Widgets | LockNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.7 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 40.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 29 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Tomas Parizek | Cao Tran |
Customer experience
Quotes Widgets
LockNotes
In-app purchases
Quotes Widgets
- Custom colors widget$0.99
- Image background widget$0.99
- Gradient background widget$0.99
LockNotes
No in-app purchases
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