Comparison

Lock Screen Widgets Live vs Zipper Lock Screen Wallpapers

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

Head to head
About

Lock Screen Widgets Live

Enhance your lock screen with customizable widgets. Track steps with a pedometer, view your calendar at a glance, and launch your favorite apps directly from your lock screen. Personalize your device for quick access to essential information and tools.

Highlights
  • Pedometer with steps, objective, and distance
  • Mini calendar with today highlighted
  • Direct app launching from lock screen
  • Live Activity support for app dock
  • Customizable lock screen widgets
Features
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Keep favorite apps and everyday information within reach. Build a Lock Screen that works for you with app shortcuts, a calendar, a pedometer and an event countdown. App Launcher — your favorites together • Collect favorite apps and tap to open them. • Touch and hold icons to reorder them, or remove apps you no longer need. • Browse the catalog or search the App Store. Set up personal launchers with a named Apple Shortcut or a supported app URL. App Dock — up to 10 apps on your Lock Screen • Show app shortcuts as a Live Activity, with Dynamic Island access on supported iPhones. • Show or hide app names, choose grayscale icons and adjust padding. • Choose system, translucent or solid backgrounds and adjust background opacity. • Reorder or remove apps in either the Launcher or App Dock preview. Tap Update App Dock to apply changes to your running Dock. • Save different app lists, orders and appearances as Dock profiles. Create, duplicate, rename and switch profiles for different parts of your day. • Apply Standard, Minimal, Monochrome or Spacious design presets, then fine-tune the appearance. System controls — quicker access on iOS 18 or later • Add controls to open App Dock settings, start or update your selected Dock, or apply a saved profile. • Use them in Control Center, supported Lock Screen controls or the Action button on supported iPhones. • Controls open this app to apply changes; unlocking may be required. Lock Screen launcher widgets • Add circular or rectangular app shortcuts. • On iOS 17 or later, choose a default app from inside the app, or select a different app for each widget in the Lock Screen editor. • On iOS 16, use the existing individual app shortcut widgets. Calendar — today and the weeks around it • See today's weekday and date in a circular widget. • Choose 3 or 4 rows for the rectangular calendar. • Pick the row containing today to show more of the past or upcoming weeks. • Settings save automatically, with a preview as you make changes. Pedometer — follow your daily movement • Check steps, progress toward your goal and distance. • Set a daily step goal and choose kilometers or miles. • Refresh in the app and check the last update time. On iOS 17 or later, you can also tap the pedometer widget to refresh. Countdown — keep important dates in sight • Save an event name and date, then see the days remaining or elapsed in a widget. • Use it for anniversaries, trips or other dates you want to remember. Illustrated help, inside the app Find visual instructions for adding widgets and using each feature. Search the guides even offline. The app supports 12 languages. Good to know • Steps require Motion & Fitness permission. iOS controls when widgets refresh automatically. • App Store search does not identify installed apps. Launch support varies by app, and opening may pass through this app or Shortcuts. • A Dock session can stay active for up to 8 hours and remain on the Lock Screen for up to 4 more hours. It may end sooner. Optional renewal works while this app is open; start the Dock again if it ends.

About

Zipper Lock Screen Wallpapers

Personalize your phone's lock screen with creative zipper unlock effects and a variety of stunning HD wallpapers. Choose unique themes to match your style and give your device a fresh, interactive look.

Highlights
  • Creative zipper unlock effects
  • Stunning HD wallpapers
  • Unique themes
  • Personalized lock screen
  • Interactive unlocking
Features
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“Give your phone a fresh, stylish look with Zipper Lock Screen & Wallpaper. Unlock your device in a fun and interactive way with creative zipper effects, while personalizing your lock screen with stunning HD wallpapers and unique themes that match your vibe!”

Screenshots

Lock Screen Widgets Live4 screens
Zipper Lock Screen Wallpapers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lock Screen Widgets Live at 4.8 against Zipper Lock Screen Wallpapers's 3.8. Lock Screen Widgets Live also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (146 vs 32). Zipper Lock Screen Wallpapers's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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 Screen Widgets Live sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Zipper Lock Screen Wallpapers asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lock Screen Widgets Live holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 146 and 32 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Lock Screen Widgets Live's written reviews are positive against 100% of Zipper Lock Screen Wallpapers's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Lock Screen Widgets Live versus Zipper Lock Screen Wallpapers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLock Screen Widgets LiveZipper Lock Screen Wallpapers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (146 ratings) — better3.8 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings146 — better32
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.115.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMonocraftdounia louiz

Customer experience

Lock Screen Widgets Live

All ratings146 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral0.7%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative12.1%

Zipper Lock Screen Wallpapers

All ratings32 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lock Screen Widgets Live

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$9.99
None

Zipper Lock Screen Wallpapers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lock Screen Widgets Live free?
Lock Screen Widgets Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zipper Lock Screen Wallpapers free?
Zipper Lock Screen Wallpapers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lock Screen Widgets Live or Zipper Lock Screen Wallpapers?
Lock Screen Widgets Live is rated higher. Lock Screen Widgets Live averages 4.8 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while Zipper Lock Screen Wallpapers averages 3.8 from 32 ratings.
Do Lock Screen Widgets Live or Zipper Lock Screen Wallpapers have ads?
Zipper Lock Screen Wallpapers shows ads; Lock Screen Widgets Live does not.

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