Comparison

Widget Lock Screen Widget vs yar

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

Head to head
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

About

yar

Features
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Draw me something. I'll see it on my home screen. Yar is a little shared square for your favorite people. Leave a doodle, add a photo, write a note, or turn a friend's drawing into an inside joke. Your shared wall updates on your home-screen widget. DRAW ME BACK Send a personal invitation with something simple to do: finish a doodle, share a photo from your day, or leave a good-morning note. Choose a frozen preview or a prompt-only invitation, then review exactly what you share. PASS A DOODLE Start a drawing and invite a friend to add one thing. Pass it around your private circle and see what you make together. Everyone can still draw while the next person takes their turn. OUR WEEK ON YAR Choose real moments from your circle, add a caption, and preview a keepsake before sharing it. Export an image or a short memory video. Free circles get a weekly recap when at least two people have contributed enough content. Public keepsakes help other people start their own wall; inviting someone into your private circle is a separate choice. A LITTLE MORE US Pick an optional weekly ritual and earn a shared badge for creating together on three different days. No streak to lose. MADE FOR YOUR PEOPLE Start a private circle with a best friend, partner, family, or roommates. Free walls fit eight people, and joining a friend's private wall doesn't use up your allowance for creating your own. You can also explore optional community and public walls in Discover. Home-screen and lock-screen widget support varies by platform. Widget refresh timing depends on your device and system settings. Yar is free to use. Optional Yar Plus and Yar Family subscriptions add more owned walls, larger circles, extra recap exports, and paid themes. Prices and renewal terms are shown before purchase. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your store account settings. Privacy: https://yar.is/privacy Terms: https://yar.is/terms Support: https://yar.is

Screenshots

Widget Lock Screen Widget4 screens
yar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Widget Lock Screen Widget at none against yar's 4. Widget Lock Screen Widget also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.2). yar's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, ads and device support 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. yar sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Widget Lock Screen Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Widget Lock Screen Widget ships an update monthly, yar every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Widget Lock Screen Widget versus yar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidget Lock Screen Widgetyar
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (52 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKartavya Finman LLPVakil Ventures

In-app purchases

None

Widget Lock Screen Widget

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

yar

Subscriptions4
  • Yar Plus$3.991 Month
  • Yar Family$7.991 Month
  • Yar Plus Yearly$29.991 Year
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  • Yar Family Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Widget Lock Screen Widget free?
Widget Lock Screen Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is yar free?
yar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Widget Lock Screen Widget or yar have ads?
Neither Widget Lock Screen Widget nor yar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Widget Lock Screen Widget or yar?
Widget Lock Screen Widget ships an update monthly, and yar every 4 days. Most recently, Widget Lock Screen Widget was updated on November 3, 2026 and yar on November 5, 2026.

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