Comparison

Locket vs DoodleSync

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Home screen widget
  • Real-time photo sharing
  • Note sending
  • Connect with best friends
  • Instant photo display
Features
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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.

About

DoodleSync

Features
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DoodleSync is a simple shared drawing and photo app for couples and friends. Create a private room, invite someone with a short code or link, and draw together in real time. Send quick sketches, notes, instant photos, little reminders, or personal doodles that feel more expressive than a regular message. DoodleSync is designed for a lightweight, private connection between two people. Draw together, capture and annotate photos, react to shared moments, and keep your latest doodle or photo visible with home-screen widget support. Features: - Create private two-person rooms - Draw together in real time - Capture and share instant photos - Add captions or draw directly on photos - React to shared photos - Browse your shared photo history - Get daily prompts when you need drawing inspiration - Display shared doodles and photos on your home-screen widget - Receive notifications when your partner updates the widget Whether it is a tiny heart, a quick note, a favourite photo, or a silly sketch, DoodleSync gives couples and friends a small shared space to stay connected.

Screenshots

Locket4 screens
DoodleSync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Locket at daily against DoodleSync's every 4 days. DoodleSync's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Locket ships an update daily, DoodleSync every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Locket versus DoodleSync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocketDoodleSync
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRuslan DauletkaliulySuraj Kumar

In-app purchases

None

Locket

No in-app purchases

None

DoodleSync

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Locket free?
Locket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DoodleSync free?
DoodleSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Locket or DoodleSync have ads?
Neither Locket nor DoodleSync shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Locket or DoodleSync?
Locket ships an update daily, and DoodleSync every 4 days. Most recently, Locket was updated on October 6, 2026 and DoodleSync on October 5, 2026.

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