Blip vs Lock Screen Text
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blip
Easily share files of any size directly from your device without cloud storage. Enjoy private, end-to-end encrypted transfers to any device, anywhere. Transfers auto-resume and received files are saved to your device's Photos and Files apps.
- One-click sharing via share sheet
- Direct file transfer, no cloud
- End-to-end encrypted
- Send to any device
- Works locally and over internet
- Auto-resume transfers
- Save directly to Photos/Files
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ONE-CLICK Send quickly using the share sheet without switching apps DIRECT TRANSFER It’s just one step—no separate uploading and downloading PRIVATE & SECURE Files are end-to-end encrypted—nothing is stored in the cloud SEND TO ANY DEVICE From your iPhone or iPad to any other device you own SEND NEAR & FAR Blip works in the same room and over the internet ACCEPT FROM YOUR HOME SCREEN Files are pushed straight to your devices NEVER LOSE PROGRESS Blip auto-resumes your transfers in case of interruptions USE FILES IMMEDIATELY Received items are saved to Photos and Files apps on your device
Lock Screen Text
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Lock Screen Text keeps your favorite quotes and short notes front and center with clean, minimalist Lock Screen widgets. Key Features: 1. Instant Focus: Display your favorite quotes and short notes right where you'll see them. 2. Clean & Minimalist: Designed to look seamless and feel effortless to use. 3. Fully Customizable: Personalize your text, font style, and alignment to match your style. 4. Simple & Lightweight: No account required, no unnecessary complexity, just clean Lock Screen widgets. 5. Free Forever: Use Text Slot 1 for free with full customization. 6. Optional Upgrade: Unlock all 10 text slots with a one-time purchase - no subscriptions, ever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blip at none against Lock Screen Text's 1. Blip also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Lock Screen Text's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. Lock Screen Text sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Blip asks for nothing beyond the download.
Blip ships an update every 6 weeks, Lock Screen Text every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blip | Lock Screen Text |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blip Studio Inc. | Kok Lam Chong |
Bugs and requests
Blip
Reported bugs
3 issues- Tapping on files sometimes doesn't open them
- Auto-accept option not working as expected
- Continuous 'no network' errors
Requested features
2 requests- Support for Brazilian Portuguese language
- Option to restrict file sharing to contacts only
Lock Screen Text
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Blip
No in-app purchases
Lock Screen Text
- Lifetime Pro$4.99
Questions
Is Blip free?
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Do Blip or Lock Screen Text have ads?
Which is updated more often, Blip or Lock Screen Text?
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