Comparison

Lock Launcher vs Ziru Desktop

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 directly from your iOS lock screen and dynamic island. Customize your experience with widgets, custom icons, and quick access to essential functions. Streamline your device interaction with powerful shortcuts and automation.

Highlights
  • Lock screen widgets
  • Dynamic Island integration
  • Customizable icons
  • Website and shortcut launching
  • Quick search functionality
  • QR code scanning
  • Live Activities support
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

Ziru Desktop

Features
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Ziru Desktop helps you personalize your iPhone home screen with curated wallpapers, aesthetic widgets, and lightweight status boards. Keep useful information, daily moods, and visual style close at hand. Main features: - Curated wallpapers: minimal, 3D, anime, landscape, and more. - Home screen widgets: flip clock, minimal clock, calendar, inspiration board, system info, and schedule styles. - Status boards: focus, notes, lyrics, delivery progress, and playful animated displays. - Personal editing: adjust colors, fonts, backgrounds, opacity, and widget styles. - Permission guidance: photo and calendar access are requested only when needed to save images or show schedules.

Screenshots

Lock Launcher4 screens
Ziru Desktop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ziru Desktop at none against Lock Launcher's 4. Lock Launcher's advantage is chart position (#154 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Ziru Desktop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lock Launcher ships an update every 10 days, Ziru Desktop fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Lock Launcher versus Ziru Desktop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLock LauncherZiru Desktop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#154 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer6X Studio LLClecoo

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

Ziru Desktop

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

Ziru Desktop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lock Launcher free?
Lock Launcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ziru Desktop free?
Ziru Desktop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lock Launcher or Ziru Desktop have ads?
Neither Lock Launcher nor Ziru Desktop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lock Launcher or Ziru Desktop?
Lock Launcher ships an update every 10 days, and Ziru Desktop fortnightly. Most recently, Lock Launcher was updated on November 13, 2026 and Ziru Desktop on November 5, 2026.

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