Comparison

Lock Screen Calendar vs ActUp

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

Head to head
About

Lock Screen Calendar

This app helps you manage your time and overcome procrastination by organizing tasks using the Eisenhower Matrix. It allows you to set priorities, focus on urgent and important tasks, and utilize a focus timer. Widgets are available for home and lock screens, syncing across devices.

Highlights
  • Eisenhower Matrix task prioritization
  • Importance and urgency sorting
  • Focus Timer for task completion
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Cross-device syncing (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
Features
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[Say Goodbye to Procrastination] The Eisenhower Matrix is a proven way to manage your time and beat procrastination. Sort your tasks by importance and urgency, focus on what matters first, and stop feeling overwhelmed. [Key Features] - Set priorities: Organize tasks by importance and urgency. - Manage your time: Fit tasks into your day and handle them efficiently. - Focus Timer: Stay focused and finish tasks within set sessions. - Everywhere: Home and Lock Screen widgets, synced across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Many users say it helped them reduce stress and boost their productivity. Make your day clearer with CoreTask. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ActUp

Features
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ActUp is a focus timer that helps you finish what matters by splitting your day into short sprints. Start your highest-priority task right away and stay locked in with clear remaining time. Key features - Prioritize today's tasks - Start/pause focus timer with one tap - Track progress on the Lock Screen and Live Activity - Sync tasks and progress across iPhone and widgets with iCloud - Keep a simple flow from start to completion Built for people who want to cut noise and complete the most important work today. Subscription info You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lock Screen Calendar4 screens
ActUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lock Screen Calendar at none against ActUp's shown. ActUp's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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. Lock Screen Calendar sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month and ActUp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lock Screen Calendar ships an update every 6 days, ActUp every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lock Screen Calendar versus ActUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLock Screen CalendarActUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGridus Co.Sori Games

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Lock Screen Calendar

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly Plan$4.491 Month
  • Weekly Plan$4.497 Days
  • Monthly Plan$5.991 Month
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  • Annual Plan$29.991 Year
  • Annual Plan1 Month trial$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Plan$29.99
  • Lifetime Plan$59.99
2 purchases

ActUp

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$1.991 Month
  • Annual Plan$22.991 Year

Questions

Is Lock Screen Calendar free?
Lock Screen Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ActUp free?
ActUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lock Screen Calendar or ActUp have ads?
ActUp shows ads; Lock Screen Calendar does not.
Which is updated more often, Lock Screen Calendar or ActUp?
Lock Screen Calendar ships an update every 6 days, and ActUp every 2 days. Most recently, Lock Screen Calendar was updated on November 8, 2026 and ActUp on November 5, 2026.

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