Lock Screen 26 vs aLock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lock Screen 26
Personalize your device's lock screen with custom text, emojis, app shortcuts, and contact links. Access your favorite websites and apps directly from your lock screen. Choose from a variety of icon packs and wallpapers to create a unique look.
- Custom text and emoji
- Website and app shortcuts
- Contact shortcuts
- Icon packs
- Wallpapers
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Lock Screen 26 lets you personalize your lock screen like never before. There are no limits to customizing your Lock Screen! Here’s a glimpse: ● Custom Text & Emoji ● Website & app shortcuts ● Contacts ● Icons Pack ● Wallpapers Subscription: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. Subscription options: Week Price: $ 2.99 Annual: $19.99 Privacy Policy: https://appchi.org/privacy-policy Terms: https://appchi.org/terms-of-use Support : support@appchi.org
aLock
Manage your screen time effectively by setting usage limits for apps and automatically restricting them when limits are reached. This app helps users, including children, focus better by blocking distractions and inappropriate content. A free trial is available for premium features.
- Set app usage limits
- Automatic app restriction
- Manual app restriction/restoration
- Focus enhancement for children
- Distraction blocking
- Free trial for premium features
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It is a very useful screen time management app that allows you to set usage limits for apps and automatically restrict apps when the limit is reached. Additionally, you can manually restrict or restore applications as needed. - Use of social media and games can be limited to help children focus better and block inappropriate content. - A time limit for the app can be set to help you not get distracted by the app. Start a free trial to access all premium features - You can subscribe for unlimited access to all premium features - Within 24 hours before the end of the free trial period, the change fee calculated according to the subscription plan will be automatically debited from your account - You can cancel the auto-renewal at any time, if the cancellation occurs at least 24 hours before the end of the current period Support: tinfineapp@outlook.com Privacy Policy: https://decisive-store-bd5.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-3930ce2f70bf41df93666e029f0a1d19 Terms of Use: https://decisive-store-bd5.notion.site/Terms-Conditions-7dcac12bf71f41edbee0e260df02c563
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: aLock at none against Lock Screen 26's shown. Lock Screen 26's advantage is ratings volume (7.8K vs 31). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 Screen 26 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and aLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Lock Screen 26 against 4.6 for aLock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Screen 26 has 7.8K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Lock Screen 26's written reviews are positive against 75% of aLock's.
Lock Screen 26 ships an update fortnightly, aLock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lock Screen 26 | aLock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (7.8K ratings) | 4.6 (31 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.1% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7.8K — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 234 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Appchi LLC | 裕涛 兰 |
Customer experience
Lock Screen 26
aLock
Bugs and requests
Lock Screen 26
Reported bugs
5 issues- Widgets not working
- Shortcuts not functioning properly
- Wallpaper selection issues
- Blank icons
- Transition issues when opening shortcuts
Requested features
5 requests- More aesthetic wallpapers
- Shortcut widgets
- Custom app icons for widgets
- Larger text size
- More than 2 apps per Lock Screen
aLock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lock Screen 26
- Widget & Aesthetic Wallpapers7 Days trial$3.997 Days
- One Year Access$29.991 Year
aLock
- App Lock for 1 week3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- App Lock for 1 year3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- App Lock Premium$19.99
