Comparison

Waveform Visualizer vs Locknload

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

Head to head
About

Waveform Visualizer

Transform your audio into captivating waveform videos for social media. Easily convert voice recordings into visual content with customizable backgrounds, colors, and wave styles. Transcribe your speech to text and make your voice stand out.

Highlights
  • Audio to waveform video conversion
  • Voice transcribing to text
  • Customizable wave styles
  • Background media library
  • Color customization
  • Avatar addition (Pro)
Features
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Audiom helps you transform audio into eye-catching visuals perfect for Instagram, TikTok, and other social platforms. Whether you’re promoting a podcast episode, sharing a voice message, or creating engaging content, Audiom makes your audio stand out. Record your voice, and Audiom instantly converts it into a dynamic waveform video. Add captions, customize colors, and choose a style that matches your vibe. In seconds, you’ll have a share-ready video that brings your voice to life. Perfect for podcasters, storytellers, creators, and anyone who wants their voice to be seen and heard. Features: • Audio to Waveform Video Turn voice recordings into stunning animated waveforms. • Automatic Voice Transcription Convert spoken words into captions to make your message clearer and more engaging. • Beautiful Customization Choose from vibrant colors, gradients, and backgrounds. • Custom Wave Styles Adjust waveform style, gain, and animation to match your sound. • Made for Social Media Create content ready for Instagram, TikTok, and more. Audiom Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment for Plus subscription will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription will renew automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. https://appersian.app/audiom/termsofuse.html

About

Locknload

Customize your phone's lock screen with custom launchers. Create shortcuts to any app or website using your own names and icons. Launch directly from your lock screen with a single tap.

Highlights
  • Custom app launchers
  • Web URL shortcuts
  • Customizable icons and names
  • Launch from lock screen
  • Supports custom app schemes
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Locknload is a simple & powerful tool to customize your lock screen. Create any launcher with your own URL, name and icon (symbol), and launch into any app that can be opened through a URL. The URLs can be either web URLs or custom app scheme URLs.

Screenshots

Waveform Visualizer4 screens
Locknload4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Locknload at 4.5 against Waveform Visualizer's 4.2. Locknload also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and review sentiment (50% vs 39%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Waveform Visualizer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Locknload sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Locknload holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 118 and 73 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Waveform Visualizer's written reviews are positive against 50% of Locknload's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Waveform Visualizer ships an update every 4 weeks, Locknload weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Waveform Visualizer versus Locknload: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaveform VisualizerLocknload
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (118 ratings)4.5 (73 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.7% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings118 — better73
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS2616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB28 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperSamira SadeghiActowise LLC

Customer experience

Waveform Visualizer

All ratings118 ratings
Positive78.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative16.9%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive38.7%
Neutral9.7%
Negative51.6%

Locknload

All ratings73 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral1.4%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Waveform Visualizer

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Subtitles freak out
  • App doesn't work after screen locks
  • Buttons and recording disappear after unlocking
  • App crashes constantly
  • Doesn't work on iPad Pro or iPhone 13 Pro Max
Show 3 more
  • Paid for lifetime access, sound recording doesn't work
  • App freezes, can't press buttons after hitting record
  • Doesn't give access to microphone

Requested features

10 requests
  • Ability to import audio files
  • More waveform styles
  • Add old LED spectrum EQ look
  • Add night rider glowing red waves
  • Ability to import photos
Show 5 more
  • Ability to import video
  • Improve subtitle reliability
  • Prevent automatic screen locking during recording
  • Add ability to upload audio from another source
  • Add square wave option without premium

Locknload

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Waveform Visualizer

Subscriptions3
  • Audiom Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Audiom Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Audiom Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Audiom Pro$29.99
2 purchases

Locknload

One-time2
  • Pro Lifetime$3.99
  • Pro Lifetime Reference$9.99

Questions

Is Waveform Visualizer free?
Waveform Visualizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Locknload free?
Locknload is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Waveform Visualizer or Locknload?
Locknload is rated higher. Waveform Visualizer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while Locknload averages 4.5 from 73 ratings.
Do Waveform Visualizer or Locknload have ads?
Neither Waveform Visualizer nor Locknload shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Waveform Visualizer or Locknload?
Waveform Visualizer ships an update every 4 weeks, and Locknload weekly. Most recently, Waveform Visualizer was updated on October 11, 2026 and Locknload on September 21, 2026.

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