Lock Screen 26 vs Timer App Blocker
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
Timer App Blocker
Secure your device with an intelligent app locker. Protect personal privacy, prevent data leaks, and manage children's screen time. Enhance security with a digital password and prevent accidental deletions or unauthorized in-app purchases.
- App privacy protection
- Parental screen time control
- Digital password security
- Data protection against deletion
- Consumer supervision for purchases
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In this era of information explosion, personal privacy and information security are more important than ever before. This is an intelligent application lock designed specifically to protect your personal privacy and information security. Whether it's preventing privacy leaks or setting security limits for your child's phone, it can provide you with the strongest protection. Comprehensive protection and mastery Protect privacy: Restrict any application to ensure the security of your sensitive information. Parental control: Improper application installation and management of children's screen time. Enhanced security: Set a digital password to add an additional layer of protection for application access. Data Protection: Prevent important applications from being accidentally deleted, ensuring the integrity of your data. Consumer supervision: Prevent unexpected in app purchases and prevent users from making incorrect purchases. About Apple's automatic subscription instructions - Service name: Membership benefits - Subscription period: 1 month or 1 year - This service provides you with an automatic renewal service. If you activate this service, it is deemed that you authorize the deduction of the monthly fee for the next billing cycle from your own recharge account, the third-party payment account bound to the membership account, bank card, communication account, iTunes account, etc. (hereinafter collectively referred to as "account") when your continuous monthly subscription is about to expire. You will be responsible for the failure of renewal due to insufficient deductible balance in the above accounts. - You can suspend or terminate this service in the following ways: The method for users to cancel the automatic renewal of Apple in-app payment (IAP payment, in-app purchase) is as follows: Open the "Settings" of the Apple phone --> Enter "iTunes Store and App Store" --> Click "Apple ID", select "View Apple ID", enter the "Account Settings" page, click "Subscription", and select automatic renewal to cancel the subscription. If the subscription is not canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, this subscription will be automatically renewed. Privacy Policy: https://lmiaoapp.github.io/AppLock/APPLocker/PrivacyPolicy/index.html Terms of Use (EULA):https://lmiaoapp.github.io/AppLock/index.html#/ If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact us: Lmappdeveloper@outlook.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lock Screen 26 at 71% against Timer App Blocker's 20%. Lock Screen 26 also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (7.8K vs 27). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Timer App Blocker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lock Screen 26 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Screen 26 has 7.8K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Lock Screen 26's written reviews are positive against 20% of Timer App Blocker's.
Lock Screen 26 ships an update fortnightly, Timer App Blocker every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lock Screen 26 | Timer App Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (7.8K ratings) — better | 3.9 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.1% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.8K — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 234 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Appchi LLC | 淼 刘 |
Customer experience
Lock Screen 26
Timer App Blocker
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
Timer App Blocker
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
Timer App Blocker
- Monthly Membership$1.991 Month
- Annual Membership$9.991 Year
- Limited time free membershipFree
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