Clock Widgets in Standby Mode vs Lock Launcher
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clock Widgets in Standby Mode
Display a real-time digital clock on your mobile device's desktop and lock screen. This app offers second-by-second updates, multiple theme styles, and an hourly chime with a human voice. It can show the time on your home screen, lock screen, dynamic island, and standby screen.
- Real-time digital clock display
- Second-by-second updates
- Multiple theme styles
- Hourly chime with human voice
- Home screen, lock screen, dynamic island, standby screen display
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Standby Clock Widgets, a digital clock dynamically displayed on the mobile phone desktop in real time, supporting updates every second. - Beautiful home screen digital clock display - Support seconds display and real-time refresh - Multiple theme styles - Hourly chime:Real human voice tells the time on the hour - Show time on home screen, Lock Screen, dynamic island, standby screen.
Lock Launcher
Instantly launch apps, websites, and shortcuts from your lock screen or control center. Customize widgets with tinted icons and access features like camera control and health data with a single tap.
- Lock screen widgets
- Control Center integration
- App and shortcut launching
- Customizable icons
- Camera control
- Health data widgets
- Dynamic Island features
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No extra redirects—open apps instantly! Lock Launcher is a iOS 26/27 lock screen widget. You can add anything on the lock screen and launch it instantly with just one touch. It perfectly supports various Apps, Websites, Shortcuts and custom URL Scheme. ▶ Featured on the App Store Homepage ◀ ▶ Featured in App Store Trending Searches ◀ ▶ Chosen by over 4 million users ◀ 【iOS 27 Liquid Glass & Control Center & Camera Control & Action Button】 - Quickly launch any Apps, Shortcut, URL Scheme, Webpage, Music, etc., from the Control Center, Lock Screen Button and Action Button, you can also customize the tinted icon beautification, making it both efficient and practical. - Supports quick Camera Control for iPhone 16, allowing for fast one-tap access to any launch actions, such as: scan, payment code, etc. ▶ Featured on App Store Today ◀ 【Features】 - iOS 27 Extra-large Home screen Widget - Minimalist Dumb Phone Launcher Theme & Classic Grid Theme - Control Center Widget - Quick Search to Result Page - Quick Scan QR Code - iOS 17 interactive small widgets 2×2 / 3×3 / 4×4 - Home screen widget with transparent background - Favorites support group management - Auto-refresh Start Live Activity and Dynamic Island with Shortcut Automation - Lock screen Text Widget supports custom Launcher and text - Dynamic Island supports Date and Week - Island CPU, Memory, Refresh Rate, FPS, Download/Upload Speed - Dynamic Island Launcher - Live Activities Launcher - Lock Screen Memo & Clock - Dynamic Island Clock - Dynamic Island Pure Mode for taking screenshot - Health Data: Step / Fitness / Heart Rate - Current weather data - Picture-in-Picture Mode - Music Actions - Dock Transparent Blur Style - NFC action read and write 【Features】 - Hot Apps Collection - Lightning Payment - Dynamic Island Launcher - Home Screen Launchpad Widget - Dynamic Battery Widget - Custom Icons - Custom URL Scheme - Favorite Launchers - Efficient Shortcuts - Powerful Web Apps - Save to Home Screen - Add Home Screen Widgets - One-Click Image - Dynamic Clock Widget - Auto iCloud Backup & Restore - Quick access web page - 15 Pro Action Button 18 - App Clip Encourage us with five stars, More powerful features will be developed. Also, feedback are welcome to tell me on Twitter:@LockLauncherApp / LockLauncherApp@gmail.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ * Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase. * Subscriptions will automatically renew and payment will be charged to your iTunes account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current Privacy Policy: https://locklauncher.com/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Clock Widgets in Standby Mode at free with in-app purchases against Lock Launcher's subscription. Clock Widgets in Standby Mode also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). Lock Launcher's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 43%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.2). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Clock Widgets in Standby Mode sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lock Launcher sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lock Launcher holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Launcher has 3.9K ratings behind it against 141, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Clock Widgets in Standby Mode's written reviews are positive against 81% of Lock Launcher's.
Clock Widgets in Standby Mode ships an update every 2 months, Lock Launcher weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clock Widgets in Standby Mode | Lock Launcher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (141 ratings) | 4.7 (3.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.5% of reviews | 80.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 141 | 3.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | #117 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 云云 唐 | 6X Studio LLC |
Customer experience
Clock Widgets in Standby Mode
Lock Launcher
User reviews
Clock Widgets in Standby Mode
From 141 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and practical
- 👍 Good price for pro
- 👍 Digital clock with seconds
- 👍 Visually appealing
- 👍 Customizable options
Room to improve
- 🐛 App not working on standby
- 🐛 Deceptive description
- 🐛 Lacking features in pro
- 🐛 Limited customization options
- 🐛 Typo on home screen
Lock Launcher
From 3.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Customizable Lock Screen and Dynamic Island
- 🚀 Efficient use of Live Activities
- 💡 Innovative app launcher on Lock Screen
- 🤩 Lots of free features
- 🔥 Great for power users
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔄 Needs to be reopened periodically
- 🤔 Confusing setup for some users
- 🤖 Lacks support for certain apps
Bugs and requests
Clock Widgets in Standby Mode
Reported bugs
12 issues- App not working on standby
- Contradictory time announcement (e.g., 6 AM/PM)
- App not working on some phones
- Lock screen widget display issues (iOS 18)
- Time display too small on lock screen
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- Seconds not showing after iOS 16 update
- Custom images disappear or don't reflect
- Paid version clock stops periodically
- Custom clock settings revert to default
- Minute counter change delayed by one second
- Typo on home screen
- Display shows only minutes and seconds at midnight
Requested features
13 requests- Add font customization options
- More color selection variety (slide, RGB)
- More date styles below time
- More variety of styles for pro version
- Add male voice options for time announcement
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- Adjustable speech speed (fast/slow)
- Option to change time from 24-hour to 12-hour format
- Add alarm function
- Add timer function
- Expand clock models (round, count-down, calendar display)
- Remove 'Clock Widget' text
- Option to display battery percentage
- Add 12-hour time with PM/AM indicator
Lock Launcher
Reported bugs
3 issues- Dynamic Island countdown issues
- Live Activities sometimes stop working
- Launcher not always appearing on Lock Screen
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to keep Live Activities always on
- More customization options for Lock Screen widgets
- Shortcuts integration for automation
- Transparent background support for iPad
In-app purchases
Clock Widgets in Standby Mode
- Professional Version$0.99
Lock Launcher
- Pro (Monthly)$1.491 Month
- Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$6.991 Year
- Pro (Lifetime)$9.99
- Pro (Activate)$9.99
Questions
Is Clock Widgets in Standby Mode free?
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