Any Text · Widgets vs LockerThing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Any Text · Widgets
Display any text on your Lock or Home Screen to keep important notes, goals, or tasks visible. Customize text with Markdown and utilize 20 different widgets. Integrates with Shortcuts for powerful automations and syncs across devices via iCloud.
- Customizable text widgets
- Lock Screen and Home Screen support
- Markdown styling (bold, italic, strikethrough)
- Live Activity and StandBy support
- iCloud device syncing
- Shortcuts app integration
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Put any kind of text on your Lock Screen or Home Screen so you won't miss it. It could be an important note, your goal, a list of tasks, etc. It also supports Live Activity and StandBy. The app includes 20 widgets that lets you put different text on different Lock Screen configurations or Home Screen. You can style parts of the text bold, italic, or strikethrough using Markdown. Syncs seamlessly across your devices with iCloud. Simply tap the widget to open the app to edit the text. ■ Shortcuts The app is scriptable through the Shortcuts app, enabling a lot of powerful use-cases. For example, you could use an automation to change the text at a certain point in the day or at certain places. The only limit is your creativity. ■ Support You can contact me through the feedback button in the app.
LockerThing
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Save your locker number in seconds. Find it again on your iPhone’s Home Screen or Lock Screen when you need it. • Scan the locker number with on-device recognition, or type it in. • Add an optional lock code protected by Face ID or your device passcode. Codes stay off widgets and the Lock Screen. • See your number in a widget, Live Activity, or Dynamic Island. • Set an automatic forget time or clear a locker immediately. LockerThing is built for gyms, pools, spas, schools, and other temporary lockers. It has no account, ads, analytics, tracking, or cloud storage. Scanning runs only while you hold the read button; no photo is taken or saved.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: LockerThing at Free against Any Text · Widgets's $4.00. LockerThing also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). Any Text · Widgets's advantage is chart position (#44 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On 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
LockerThing is free to download; Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Any Text · Widgets ships an update every 6 weeks, LockerThing every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Any Text · Widgets | LockerThing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.00 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (593 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 593 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #44 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sindre Sorhus | Charles teschendorf |
Bugs and requests
Any Text · Widgets
Reported bugs
3 issues- Widget not showing on Lock Screen
- Text not updating in a timely manner
- Force show when locked doesn't work
Requested features
6 requests- Allow alternating/rotating text
- Add custom font support
- Provide full-width widget options
- Add custom widget background colors
- Enable editing widgets directly
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- Add Apple Watch widget support
LockerThing
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Any Text · Widgets
No in-app purchases
LockerThing
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Any Text · Widgets free?
Is LockerThing free?
Do Any Text · Widgets or LockerThing have ads?
Which is updated more often, Any Text · Widgets or LockerThing?
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