Lock Screen Launcher vs ShortFlow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lock Screen Launcher
Transform your lock screen into a functional app launcher and a canvas for beautiful wallpapers. Access your most-used applications instantly without unlocking your device. Personalize your experience with custom widgets and over 100 curated 4K wallpapers.
- Launch apps directly from lock screen
- Customize up to 4 app icons
- Personalize app icons
- Multiple widget styles
- 100+ curated 4K wallpapers
- Supports hundreds of popular apps
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LockView: The Ultimate Lock Screen App Launcher and Panels premium curated wallpapers. Revolutionize your mobile experience with LockView, the app that turns your lock screen into a powerful and minimal app launcher. Access your favorite apps like WhatsApp, Instagram, and YouTube directly from your lock screen. Discover a stunning collection of over 100 hand-picked 4K wallpapers created by various artists to beautify your lock screen. LockView offers a diverse range of wallpapers to suit every taste and style. Key Features: - Launch apps directly from your lock screen with the lock screen app launcher - Customize up to 4 app icons on your lock screen widget - Personalize app icons with the icon launcher - Choose from various widget styles to enhance your lock screen - Enjoy a curated selection of 100+ 4K wallpapers from different artists - Setting up LockView is a breeze - Supports hundreds of popular apps HOW DOES IT WORK? - Create a widget from your favorite apps - Select widget types - Add your widgets to your lock screen Experience the convenience of launching apps directly from your lock screen while enjoying stunning wallpapers that reflect your unique style. Download LockView now and take control of your lock screen! Terms & Conditions: https://milaapps.com/lockview/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://milaapps.com/lockview/privacy.html
ShortFlow
Access your favorite apps, websites, and custom shortcuts directly from your iPhone's Lock Screen. Create personalized widget buttons with a vast icon library for quick launching. Supports Always-On display and offers advanced customization options.
- Launch apps from Lock Screen
- Open URLs from Lock Screen
- Access Shortcuts app actions
- Customizable widget buttons
- Over 4,000 icons available
- Supports Always-On display
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Open any apps, shortcuts, URLs from the Lock Screen. Place custom widget buttons on your Lock Screen, with your choice of over 4,000 icons. Each can be configured to launch your favorite app, website, or any shortcut from the Shortcuts app. Other Features: • Display custom title on a widget • Built-in presets for quick configuration • Supports iPhone 14 Pro's Always-On display • Easily change widgets through the app Pro Features: • Transparent widget backgrounds • Create up to 20 different widgets • Place an inline widget above time
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Verdict
Lock Screen Launcher and ShortFlow are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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 Launcher sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and ShortFlow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Lock Screen Launcher against 4.7 for ShortFlow. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 138 and 196 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Lock Screen Launcher's written reviews are positive against 68% of ShortFlow's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lock Screen Launcher | ShortFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (138 ratings) | 4.7 (196 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 67.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 138 | 196 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mila Araz | Kenneth Kao |
Customer experience
Lock Screen Launcher
ShortFlow
Bugs and requests
Lock Screen Launcher
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ShortFlow
Reported bugs
8 issues- App and ShirFlow both launch when shortcut is pressed
- Shortcuts do not appear in widget list
- App does not work on iOS17
- Face ID required even for lock screen shortcuts
- Black screen followed by shortcuts app and then target app
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- Icons disappear after iPhone restart, requiring unlock and widget run
- Buttons within widgets are not functional
- Pro version states up to 8 widgets, but only 4 are supported
Requested features
6 requests- Add Tidal as a preset
- More than 8 shortcut slots
- Add Spotify support
- Add Naverpay support
- Remove icon background
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- Longer widget size with 4 configurations
In-app purchases
Lock Screen Launcher
- Lock Screen Wallpaper Annual$9.991 Year
- Lifetime Access to Pro$19.99
ShortFlow
- ShortFlow Pro$2.99
Questions
Is Lock Screen Launcher free?
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Do Lock Screen Launcher or ShortFlow have ads?
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