Comparison

LiveStatus vs Widget Lock Screen Widget

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

Head to head
About

LiveStatus

Share real-time photos and status updates with your partner and friends. See their live activity, location, and music, and react with custom emojis and stickers. Designed to strengthen romantic connections through shared moments.

Highlights
  • Real-time photo sharing
  • Lock screen and home screen widgets
  • Emoji status updates
  • Real-time location tracking
  • Music playback status
  • Couple challenges
  • Sticker options
Features
Read full description

LiveStatus is back :) After some time away, we're so excited to bring LiveStatus back to life — and this is just the beginning. We've missed you, and we're back to make it even better. LiveStatus is a simple status-sharing app that helps you share real-time photos, locations and updates with your person and close friends every day. Your status updates sync to the Lock Screen and Home Screen in real time, so the people you care about can stay close to your moments — wherever they are. Capture what you are doing, how you are feeling, and where you are, then share it instantly with the people you love. This is a new chapter for LiveStatus. We're listening, we're building, and we're not going anywhere this time. Thank you for waiting for us! - Terms of Service:https://liveinchat.github.io/livestatus/tos.html - Privacy Policy:https://liveinchat.github.io/livestatus/policy.html

About

Widget Lock Screen Widget

Send personalized notes, photos, and captions directly to a friend's lock screen without needing to unlock their device. It's a simple way to share reminders, express affection, or send a quick greeting.

Highlights
  • Send notes to friend's lock screen
  • Personalize messages with emojis, stickers, photos
  • Quick and easy to use interface
  • Send reminders or greetings
  • Full privacy control for contacts
  • Free to download and use
Features
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Introducing LockMessage - the easiest way to leave little messages on your friend or BFF's lock screen. With LockMessage, you can send fun and personalized notes to your friends, family, or significant other without having to unlock their phone. Simply select a photo, add a caption, and hit send - it's that easy! Your message will appear on their lock screen, making it a sweet surprise that brightens their day. LockMessage is perfect for sending reminders, love notes, funny jokes, or just saying hi. Plus, our user-friendly interface lets you quickly and easily customize your messages with emojis, stickers, and more. Features: -Leave notes on your friend's lock screen -Personalize your messages with emojis, stickers, and photos -Quick and easy to use -Remind your friends of important events or just say hi -Full privacy control with link and unlink contacts, and blocking unnecessary contacts -Free to download and use Download LockMessage now and start spreading joy to your loved ones! Privacy policy link - https://lockscreenwidget.kamacose.com/privacy-policy.html Terms link - https://lockscreenwidget.kamacose.com/terms-of-use.html

Screenshots

LiveStatus4 screens
Widget Lock Screen Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LiveStatus at 4.6 against Widget Lock Screen Widget's 3.2. LiveStatus also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 0%) and ratings volume (4.8K vs 52). Widget Lock Screen Widget's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. LiveStatus sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Widget Lock Screen Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LiveStatus holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LiveStatus has 4.8K ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of LiveStatus's written reviews are positive against 0% of Widget Lock Screen Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LiveStatus ships an update every 2 weeks, Widget Lock Screen Widget monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
LiveStatus versus Widget Lock Screen Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiveStatusWidget Lock Screen Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.8K ratings) — better3.2 (52 ratings)
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.8K — better52
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLivehouse LimitedKartavya Finman LLP

Customer experience

LiveStatus

All ratings4,839 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews221 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral16.3%
Negative42.5%

Widget Lock Screen Widget

All ratings51 ratings
Positive52.9%
Neutral3.9%
Negative43.1%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

LiveStatus

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Widget not showing up in list
  • Chats and pictures not working
  • Forced to add widget to Lock Screen
  • Logging out users randomly
  • Server connection issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • More status options
  • Ability to properly care for pet without paying
  • Option to disable Hype feature
  • Support for iPad
  • Ability to choose which friend's status is shown on widget

Widget Lock Screen Widget

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

LiveStatus

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly LiveStatus Pro$2.991 Month
  • Lover Pro-Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Lover Pro-Weekly7 Days trial$6.997 Days
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  • Monthly Lover Pro$19.991 Month
One-time6
  • Make up$0.99
  • Purchase 25 LiveCoins$2.99
  • Purchase 86 LiveCoins$9.99
Show 3 more
  • Purchase 248 LiveCoins$24.99
  • Purchase 300 LiveCoins$29.99
  • LovePro-LifeTime$99.99
None

Widget Lock Screen Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LiveStatus free?
LiveStatus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Widget Lock Screen Widget free?
Widget Lock Screen Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LiveStatus or Widget Lock Screen Widget?
LiveStatus is rated higher. LiveStatus averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Widget Lock Screen Widget averages 3.2 from 52 ratings.
Do LiveStatus or Widget Lock Screen Widget have ads?
Neither LiveStatus nor Widget Lock Screen Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LiveStatus or Widget Lock Screen Widget?
LiveStatus ships an update every 2 weeks, and Widget Lock Screen Widget monthly. Most recently, LiveStatus was updated on November 7, 2026 and Widget Lock Screen Widget on November 3, 2026.

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