Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow vs Live Activities
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow
Access your favorite shortcuts and apps directly from your Lock Screen with interactive widgets. Execute Siri Shortcuts, open apps, or custom URLs with a single tap. Automate tasks and streamline your workflow.
- Lock Screen widgets
- Siri Shortcuts execution
- App launching
- Custom URL schemes
- Focus Mode widget switching
- Action Button support
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Your shortcuts on your Lock Screen. LockFlow is an app that allows you to set quick actions always available with one tap from your Lock Screen. You can execute shortcuts from the Shortcuts app, open apps with App Launchers, open custom URL Schemes or create folders. You can have up to 8 widgets in the Lock Screen thanks to interactive widgets. Run any Siri Shortcuts you created in the Shortcuts app. Being able to set shortcuts on your Lock Screen is super useful: ⁃ Run home automations with one tap ⁃ Open an alternative camera app ⁃ Get directions to a specific place ⁃ Send a message to someone you frequently text ⁃ Start playing your latest favorite podcast ⁃ Leverage all your existing shortcuts by making them easily accessible - Support for the Action Button on iPhone 15 models - Control widgets work in Control Center and on the Lock Screen Configuring LockFlow is a super simple 3 step process. 1. Just set the exact name of the shortcut you want to run. 2. Add a symbol that will be visible on the Lock Screen 3. Add that widget in the Lock Screen Do it from the Lock Screen, Do it with LockFlow FOCUS WIDGETS Focus Widgets allows you to have more than four widgets in the Lock Screen. By using Focus Modes you can change the widgets of your Lock Screen automatically when you set a Focus Mode or when you don't have one active. Note: The app is free to download and use, but some features may require premium access. Terms and Conditions: https://www.andrespiza.com/apps/lockflow/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://www.andrespiza.com/apps/lockflow/privacy-policy/
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.
- iOS 16 Live Activities
- Dynamic Island integration
- Lock screen widgets
- Home screen widgets
- Multiple list tabs
- Reminder notifications
- Icon badges
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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...
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Live Activities at none against Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow's 6. Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment 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. Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Live Activities asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow has 1K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow'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.
Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow ships an update every 2 weeks, Live Activities every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow | Live Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1K ratings) — better | 4.4 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.5% of reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Andres Piza Buckmann | FugaPiyo Inc. |
Customer experience
Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow
Live Activities
Bugs and requests
Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow
Reported bugs
3 issues- Widgets disappearing after app updates
- Compatibility issues with certain apps
- Inability to find some apps in the selection list
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for custom URL schemes
- Allow shortcuts to run without opening Shortcuts app
- Add option to remove widget background
- Improve compatibility with more apps
Live Activities
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow
- Unlimited access$2.991 Month
- Unlimited access7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Unlimited accessFree
- Unlimited access$5.99
- Unlimited access$32.99
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- Unlimited access$41.99
Live Activities
No in-app purchases
Questions
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