Locket vs Catcher
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Locket
Share real-time photos and notes with your closest friends directly on your home screen. When a friend sends a picture, it instantly appears on your widget. Tap the widget to send a memory back, fostering a unique way to stay connected.
- Home screen widget
- Real-time photo sharing
- Note sending
- Connect with best friends
- Instant photo display
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My Widget is a widget on your Home Screen, that displays real-time notes from your besties. How it works: - Add widget to Home Screen - Connect with you bestie - When a friend sends you a photo, it appears on your My Widget - Tap back widget and send your memories back.
Catcher
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Depending on your location, you can chat as a group and have a pleasant time in the chat rooms around you. Simply log in and complete your profile. You can also create a chat room yourself and wait for people to come.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Locket at daily against Catcher's every 6 days. Catcher's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Locket ships an update daily, Catcher every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Locket | Catcher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ruslan Dauletkaliuly | Nejat Boy |
In-app purchases
Locket
No in-app purchases
Catcher
No in-app purchases
