Split Photo Widget vs On The Lock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Split Photo Widget
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Split Photo Widget divides photos and memo text into panes, then places the layout on your Home Screen. [Split Photo Widget] Each pane can hold one photo or one text note. Build a layout for couple photos, family moments, travel memories, quick tasks, and small reminders in one view. [Adjust Ratios] Drag dividers to make an important photo larger or give text more space. Keep different pane ratios for different widget layouts. [Photo Display] Choose Fill for a clean center crop, or Fit when you want the full photo visible with the background preserved. [Home Screen Widgets] Add square and wide widgets, then choose which layout should appear without opening the app. [Photos And Memos Together] Use photos for mood and memories. Use text panes for lists, schedules, routines, and quick ideas. Use Split Photo Widget for couple photo widgets, travel boards, family photos, daily plans, checklists, and anything you want to keep visible on your Home Screen.
On The Lock
This app allows you to display a single, important note, to-do list, or photo directly on your device's Lock Screen. It offers customization options for text, layout, and background, with features like reminders and iCloud backup.
- Lock Screen memo display
- To-do list integration
- Photo display on Lock Screen
- Customizable layouts and appearance
- Reminders and D-day tracking
- iCloud backup
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
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On The Lock is a simple memo app that keeps one important thing visible on your Lock Screen. On The Lock helps you keep quick notes, todos, photos, and today’s context where you actually notice them: the Lock Screen. Write a memo the moment it comes to mind, turn it into today’s todos, and keep your next step visible with Live Activity. Use Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for quick capture and check-off. Add photos for visual context, connect Calendar for today’s remaining events, set a target date/D-day, and customize layouts, colors, text size, alignment, and background skins. Organize with categories, reminders, completed items, archives, iCloud backup, and an option to hide sensitive content while your device is locked. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Split Photo Widget at none against On The Lock's 5. Split Photo Widget also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. On The Lock sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Split Photo Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.
Split Photo Widget ships an update weekly, On The Lock every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Split Photo Widget | On The Lock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | youngmo song | JayApp |
In-app purchases
Split Photo Widget
No in-app purchases
On The Lock
- Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
- Yearly Premium$14.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium (Discount)$12.99
- Lifetime Premium$19.99
- Lifetime Premium$34.99









