Comparison

Lock Launcher vs Live Activities

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Lock screen widgets
  • Control Center integration
  • App and shortcut launching
  • Customizable icons
  • Camera control
  • Health data widgets
  • Dynamic Island features
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/

About

Live Activities

This app allows you to create dynamic to-do lists that appear on your iOS device's Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Manage multiple lists in tabs and receive reminder notifications. All features are free to use.

Highlights
  • iOS 16 Live Activities
  • Dynamic Island integration
  • Lock screen widgets
  • Home screen widgets
  • Multiple list tabs
  • Reminder notifications
  • Icon badges
Features
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iOS16 live activity, dynamic island, home & lock screen widget compatible tab type to-do list app. All features are completely free to use. - iOS16 live activities - Dynamic island - iOS16 lock screen widgets - iOS14 home screen widgets - Display multiple lists in tabs - reminder notifications - Display icon badges and so on...

Screenshots

Lock Launcher4 screens
Live Activities4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Live Activities at none against Lock Launcher's 4. Live Activities also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 81%). Lock Launcher's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lock Launcher sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Live Activities asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lock Launcher holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Launcher has 3.9K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Lock Launcher's written reviews are positive against 91% of Live Activities's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lock Launcher ships an update weekly, Live Activities every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Lock Launcher versus Live Activities: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLock LauncherLive Activities
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.9K ratings) — better4.4 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.9K — better24
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#103 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB11 MB
Age rating4++4
Developer6X Studio LLCFugaPiyo Inc.

Customer experience

Lock Launcher

All ratings3,915 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews659 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative11.7%

Live Activities

All ratings24 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

Bugs and requests

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

Live Activities

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Lock Launcher

Subscriptions2
  • Pro (Monthly)$1.491 Month
  • Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro (Lifetime)$9.99
  • Pro (Activate)$9.99
None

Live Activities

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lock Launcher free?
Lock Launcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Live Activities free?
Live Activities is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lock Launcher or Live Activities?
Lock Launcher is rated higher. Lock Launcher averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Live Activities averages 4.4 from 24 ratings.
Do Lock Launcher or Live Activities have ads?
Live Activities shows ads; Lock Launcher does not.
Which is updated more often, Lock Launcher or Live Activities?
Lock Launcher ships an update weekly, and Live Activities every 6 weeks. Most recently, Lock Launcher was updated on September 25, 2026 and Live Activities on August 12, 2026.

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