Comparison

Trace vs LockScreen Calendar Maker

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

Head to head
About

Trace

This AI-powered planner helps organize tasks, routines, and reminders. It offers natural language input, voice commands, and screenshot scheduling for efficient planning. Manage all your tasks, events, and habits in one unified app.

Highlights
  • AI calendar and smart schedule assistant
  • Routine planner for daily habits
  • Reminders, to-do list, and tracker
  • Natural language input (type or speak)
  • Voice commands and Siri Shortcuts
  • Screenshot to schedule
  • iOS widgets and iCloud sync
Features
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Trace – Your AI Calendar & Daily Planner Trace is an AI calendar, schedule assistant, and daily planner that helps you organize tasks, routines, and reminders with ease. Type, speak, or capture your schedule—Trace makes planning faster, easier, and smarter. Key Features • AI calendar & smart schedule assistant • Routine planner for daily habits and recurring events • Reminders, to-do list, checklist, and tracker in one place • Natural language input: type or speak your schedule • Voice commands & Siri Shortcuts for hands-free planning • Screenshot to schedule: create events from images instantly • iOS widgets for quick glance & task tracking • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Manage tasks, events, and routines together Plan Your Day Smarter With Trace’s AI planner, you can quickly create events, set multiple reminders, and build daily routines or habits. Plan work meetings, fitness sessions, or personal projects without switching between multiple apps. All-in-One Productivity Trace is more than just a calendar—it’s a daily planner, reminder app, and routine tracker combined. Keep tasks, schedules, and events in one place so your day stays clear and focused. Start simplifying your schedule with Trace today—the smarter, faster, AI-powered calendar and planner app. Email: trace@corca.ai Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://corcaai.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-d79a174ae82f48248d3c663781fcc8de

About

LockScreen Calendar Maker

Transform your iPhone Lock Screen into a functional calendar. Overlay custom monthly or yearly schedules on your favorite photos, view dates at a glance, and manage events with reminders. Offers total customization for a personalized and efficient planning experience.

Highlights
  • Custom Lock Screen calendar wallpapers
  • Syncs with Google Calendar
  • In-app calendar and event management
  • Event reminders and notifications
  • Multiple calendar styles (Agenda, Classic Month, Full Year, Lunar)
  • Photo backgrounds and design customization
  • Automatic wallpaper updates via iOS Shortcut
Read full description

Turn your iPhone Lock Screen into a beautiful, functional calendar. Lock Screen Calendar allows you to create custom wallpaper that display your monthly or yearly schedule directly on your lock screen. View dates at a glance without ever opening an app or unlocking your phone. Whether you need a productivity tool or an aesthetic upgrade, our calendar wallpaper maker lets you combine your favorite photos with clean, readable calendar grids. KEY FEATURES: - CALENDAR WALLPAPERS Overlay a calendar, schedule, to-do list on your Lock Screen. Check the date instantly. Perfect for minimalists and planners who value efficiency. + Sync with APPLE calendar & GOOGLE calendar & OUTLOOK calendar + Sync with APPLE Reminders - IN-APP CALENDAR & REMINDERS * View your month and events inside the app. * Add, edit, and delete events – Create events with title, date/time, repeat (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.), reminders, and notes. * Event reminders – Get notified before events (e.g. 5 or 15 minutes before). Tapping the notification opens the app to the Calendar tab. - TOTAL CUSTOMIZATION Make it yours. Choose from multiple styles: * Eisenhower Matrix: priority matrix, todo list * Agenda/Schedule: Today, Month, Week, 2-Week Schedule, Week + daily agenda * Classic Month: A clean grid view of the current month. * Full Year: See the big picture with progress dots. * Lunar Calendar: Track solar and lunar dates together. * Life Progress: Visualize your week or month of life. - DESIGN YOUR WAY * Photos: Use your own images as backgrounds. * Style: Adjust colors, dim levels, and first day of the week (Mon/Sun). * Markers: Highlight "Today" with dots, rings, or squares. - SMART AUTOMATION Set it and forget it. Use our pre-built iOS Shortcut to automatically update your Lock Screen wallpaper every morning. Your calendar stays fresh daily without manual editing. *** PRIVACY FIRST Your data belongs to you. All calendar processing happens locally on your device. We do not collect, store, or track your personal events. Download Lock Screen Calendar today and organize your life right from your wallpaper. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Trace4 screens
LockScreen Calendar Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LockScreen Calendar Maker at 4.8 against Trace's 4.2. Trace's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 44%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Trace sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and LockScreen Calendar Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LockScreen Calendar Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 37 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Trace's written reviews are positive against 44% of LockScreen Calendar Maker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trace ships an update every 2 days, LockScreen Calendar Maker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Trace versus LockScreen Calendar Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTraceLockScreen Calendar Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (18 ratings)4.8 (37 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.7% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1837 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB92 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperCorca, Inc.Vinh Vo

Customer experience

Trace

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive76.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative18.4%

LockScreen Calendar Maker

All ratings37 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Trace

Subscriptions6
  • Trace Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
  • Trace Monthly Plan7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Trace Annual Plan (Discount)$24.991 Year
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  • Trace Annual Plan (Anniversary)1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • Trace Yearly Plan$29.991 Year
  • Trace Annual Plan7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time5
  • AI wallpaper credits (Small)$1.99
  • AI wallpaper credits (Medium)$2.99
  • Lock Screen Lifetime Unlock$3.99
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  • AI wallpaper credits (Large)$5.99
  • Trace Believer Plan$49.99
2 purchases

LockScreen Calendar Maker

Subscriptions1
  • Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Trace free?
Trace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LockScreen Calendar Maker free?
LockScreen Calendar Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Trace or LockScreen Calendar Maker?
LockScreen Calendar Maker is rated higher. Trace averages 4.2 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while LockScreen Calendar Maker averages 4.8 from 37 ratings.
Do Trace or LockScreen Calendar Maker have ads?
Neither Trace nor LockScreen Calendar Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trace or LockScreen Calendar Maker?
Trace ships an update every 2 days, and LockScreen Calendar Maker every 3 days. Most recently, Trace was updated on October 27, 2026 and LockScreen Calendar Maker on October 26, 2026.

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