Comparison

LockLauncher Lockscreen Widget vs PC View Mode for Safari

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

Head to head
About

LockLauncher Lockscreen Widget

Design custom widgets for your lock screen to launch apps, open URLs, or perform actions with a single tap. Personalize your device's lock screen with icons, images, and custom links.

Highlights
  • Create custom lock screen widgets
  • Launch apps directly from lock screen
  • Open any URL with a tap
  • Use app icons or custom images
  • Add widgets to the lock screen
Features
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LockLauncher is the best Lock Screen Widget Builder. Create your own Lock Screen widgets and actions using symbols, app icons, and custom images. Each widget can open any URL you want; there is a list in the app to select from and you can add your own if you wish. For example: - Select an app icon - Add the URL to open the app - Add the widget on the Lock Screen (tap on the widget to edit it) Pressing on the widget will now open the app directly from your Lock Screen!

About

PC View Mode for Safari

This Safari extension enables true desktop website layouts on your iPhone. It forces a wider viewport, remembers site preferences, and allows one-tap switching between desktop and mobile views for a full web experience.

Highlights
  • Forces desktop viewport width
  • Remembers site preferences
  • One-tap switching
  • Adjustable button position
  • No data collection
Features
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You tapped "Request Desktop Website" in Safari, and the page stayed in its mobile layout. Or a site told you "Please use a PC to access this page" and stopped you there. PC View Mode is a Safari extension that opens those sites on iPhone and iPad as the real desktop version. ▼ What it does · Tap the button once and the site switches to its desktop layout · The site is remembered, so it opens in desktop view automatically from then on · Tap the same button again to go back to the mobile layout ▼ Why it works where Safari's built-in option doesn't Safari's built-in option only changes how your browser identifies itself (the User-Agent). Your screen width stays the same, so sites that pick a layout by width stay in mobile mode. PC View Mode changes both: how the browser identifies itself and the page width it reports. That is why sites that ignored the built-in option switch to their desktop layout here. ▼ Made for · Working in company systems and admin panels (WordPress, AWS, internal tools) while away from your desk · Booking and member sites that show "desktop only" or block phones · YouTube, Amazon, eBay and Wikipedia with the full desktop UI, filters and comparison tables · Using an iPad as a laptop replacement, with sites looking exactly as they do on a PC ▼ Key features · One-tap switch between desktop and mobile view · Per-site rules remembered automatically (manage or delete them from the settings list) · Three page widths to choose from (1024px / 1280px / 1440px) · Floating button on the page: pick any of the four corners, or hide it · UI in 33 languages, with a manual language override ▼ No surprises · One-time purchase. No subscription, no in-app purchases · No ads · No data collection. All settings stay on your device Requirements: Safari on iOS 16 or later (iPhone / iPad). iOS 16.4 or later recommended. On first use, turn on PC View Mode under Settings → Safari → Extensions. A step-by-step guide is included in the app.

Screenshots

LockLauncher Lockscreen Widget4 screens
PC View Mode for Safari4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LockLauncher Lockscreen Widget at 70% against PC View Mode for Safari's 0%. LockLauncher Lockscreen Widget also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

LockLauncher Lockscreen Widget costs $0.99 and PC View Mode for Safari $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LockLauncher Lockscreen Widget versus PC View Mode for Safari: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockLauncher Lockscreen WidgetPC View Mode for Safari
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating4.1 (31 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings31 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperINNOVATIVE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDSeiya.k

Customer experience

LockLauncher Lockscreen Widget

All ratings31 ratings
Positive77.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative19.4%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive69.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative24.2%

PC View Mode for Safari

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LockLauncher Lockscreen Widget

No in-app purchases

None

PC View Mode for Safari

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LockLauncher Lockscreen Widget free?
LockLauncher Lockscreen Widget costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PC View Mode for Safari free?
PC View Mode for Safari costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do LockLauncher Lockscreen Widget or PC View Mode for Safari have ads?
Neither LockLauncher Lockscreen Widget nor PC View Mode for Safari shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LockLauncher Lockscreen Widget or PC View Mode for Safari?
LockLauncher Lockscreen Widget ships an update weekly, and PC View Mode for Safari weekly. Most recently, LockLauncher Lockscreen Widget was updated on October 30, 2026 and PC View Mode for Safari on October 30, 2026.

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