Comparison

Locky vs PicAccess

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

Head to head
About

Locky

Personalize your iPhone's lock screen with stunning depth effect wallpapers and customizable clock styles. Automatically update your background daily or hourly to keep your device looking fresh and unique. Easy to use for all iOS users.

Highlights
  • Depth effect wallpapers
  • Customizable clock styles
  • Personal message addition
  • Automatic wallpaper changes
  • Live wallpapers added weekly
  • Dynamic themes
Features
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Introducing the ultimate customization app for iOS 17 - Locky! This app lets you take control of your iPhone's lock screen and make it truly your own. With Locky, you can choose from a wide variety of stunning depth effect wallpapers that will make your lock screen come alive. These high-quality wallpapers are specially designed for iOS 17, and they'll make your iPhone look and feel like a brand new device. But that's not all - our app also lets you customize your lock screen in other ways. You can choose the clock style, change the font color, and even add your own personal message to the screen. And if you want to keep things fresh, you can set your lock screen to automatically change every day or every hour. Locky is incredibly easy to use, with a user-friendly interface that makes customization a breeze. Whether you're an iOS expert or a first-time user, you'll love how simple it is to create a lock screen that reflects your personality and style. So if you're ready to take your iPhone to the next level, download Locky today and start customizing! We add new live wallpapers and dynamic themes weekly to give your iPhone a fresh look. Stay tuned! SUBSCRIPTION TERMS *The price is for US customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. *Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. *Subscription will be automatically renewed for the same price and duration period, auto-renew can be turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. *Your account will be charged for the subscription fee within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period for the price initially selected. *Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings. *Unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when a user decides to subscribe. Privacy Policy: bit.ly/Locky_PrivacyPpolicy Terms of Use: bit.ly/Locky_TermsOfUse

About

PicAccess

Quickly access essential photos like IDs and cards without scrolling. Features widget support, brightness boost, and privacy protection with biometric locks. Syncs across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Instant photo access
  • Customizable named slots
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Brightness boost
  • Stay Awake feature
  • Face ID/Touch ID lock
  • iCloud sync
Features
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PicAccess is the fastest way to pull up the photos that matter most. Whether it’s your driver’s license at a car rental counter, your insurance card at the doctor’s office, or your loyalty card at checkout — PicAccess gets you there in seconds, no scrolling required. HOW IT WORKS Save up to 5 photos in named slots that you can customize. Swipe between them instantly. That’s it. WIDGET SUPPORT Add the PicAccess widget to your home screen or lock screen for one-tap access to any slot — without even opening the app. BUILT FOR THE REAL WORLD • Brightness Boost automatically maxes your screen brightness so cards scan easily, even in bright light • Stay Awake prevents your screen from dimming while you’re showing a photo • Pinch to zoom in on fine print or barcodes • Both reset automatically when you leave the app YOUR PRIVACY, PROTECTED • Face ID / Touch ID lock keeps your photos behind biometrics • Photos are stored only on your device and your personal iCloud — never on our servers • No accounts, no sign-up, no ads, no tracking. Zero data collected ICLOUD SYNC Photos saved in PicAccess sync across all your Apple devices automatically via your personal iCloud account. WHAT PEOPLE USE IT FOR • Driver’s license and state ID • Health insurance and Medicare cards • Car insurance cards • Passport photo page • Loyalty and membership cards • Vaccine records • Business cards PicAccess is free to download with one photo slot included. Unlock all 5 slots with a single one-time purchase.

Screenshots

Locky4 screens
PicAccess2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PicAccess at 100% against Locky's 55%. PicAccess also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). Locky's advantage is ratings volume (505 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Locky sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and PicAccess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PicAccess holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Locky has 505 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Locky's written reviews are positive against 100% of PicAccess's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Locky ships an update every 2 months, PicAccess every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Locky versus PicAccess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockyPicAccess
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (505 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings505 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRAMAN LAPATKOMukuwa Baffoe

Customer experience

Locky

All ratings497 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative36.4%

PicAccess

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Locky

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Access$1.997 Days
  • Premium Access3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Premium Access$5.991 Month
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  • Premium Access3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Premium Access$18.991 Year
  • Premium Access3 Days trial$18.991 Year
1 purchases

PicAccess

One-time1
  • Unlock All Slots$0.99

Questions

Is Locky free?
Locky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PicAccess free?
PicAccess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Locky or PicAccess?
PicAccess is rated higher. Locky averages 4.5 out of 5 from 505 ratings, while PicAccess averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Locky or PicAccess have ads?
Locky shows ads; PicAccess does not.
Which is updated more often, Locky or PicAccess?
Locky ships an update every 2 months, and PicAccess every 3 months. Most recently, Locky was updated on November 3, 2026 and PicAccess on October 31, 2026.

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