Background Text vs LockScreen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Background Text
Easily add text to your photos with AI-powered subject recognition. Place text precisely in front of or behind any element for professional-looking designs. Offers advanced text effects, background editing, and project management.
- AI foreground recognition
- Intelligent layer separation
- Curved and gradient text
- Customizable stroke and shadow effects
- Background replacement
- Project saving and management
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Background Text - AI Smart Photo Text Editor Use AI foreground recognition technology to add professional text effects to your photos! Background Text is the ultimate photo editing app that intelligently separates subjects from backgrounds, allowing you to precisely place text in front of or behind any element. Core Features: AI Smart Layer Management • AI automatic foreground subject recognition • Intelligent layer separation for precise text positioning • One-tap subject separation with professional results Advanced Text Effects • Curved text with customizable curvature • Linear, radial, and sweep gradient text • Adjustable stroke effects with width and color control • Shadow effects with blur and offset controls • Letter spacing and opacity adjustments • Bold style options • Background fill for enhanced readability • 3D text rotation effect • Vertical text arrangement • Free transform text • Text Eraser Professional Typography • Rich font library • Custom font upload support (Premium) Background Editing • Solid color background replacement • Gradient background replacement • Image background replacement • Professional filters Image Enhancement • Smart subject stroking • Professional edge detection • High-quality image processing Project Management • Save and manage projects • Export/import project files (.bgt format) • Undo/redo functionality Premium Features • Unlimited image saves • Custom font uploads • Background replacement • Advanced gradient effects Use Cases • Create layered photos • Make creative social content • Design unique wallpapers • Professional photography creation • Marketing material design • Social media showcase • Artistic photo editing • ID photo background changing Download Background Text now and easily create stunning visual content! Notice: The first time running the app, network permission is required to download fonts. Fonts support English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Privacy Policy: https://gabby-individual-c79.notion.site/Background-Text-Privacy-Policy-34f15855067c8025bfbfec8d9cd084e9 Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
LockScreen
Personalize your iPhone's lock screen with animated widgets, custom text, and over 100 stickers. Create a unique look with dynamic 4K wallpapers and express your style.
- Animated lock screen widgets
- 100+ stickers
- Text customization
- 4K dynamic wallpapers
- Unique lock screen designs
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· Light up Your iPhone! Animated Lock Screen Widgets 100+ Stickers + Text Customization With 4K Dynamic Wallpapers - Be Unique! · 让锁屏会说话！添加 动画小组件+趣味贴纸+个性文本 搭配动态锁屏壁纸，打造独一无二的iPhone！ 立即体验你的专属锁屏美学！#LockScreenRevolution Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ 使用条款（EULA）： https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Background Text at Free against LockScreen's $4.99. Background Text also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). LockScreen's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (88% vs 67%). On rating, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Background Text is free to download; LockScreen costs $4.99 up front. Background Text sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and LockScreen sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Background Text against 5.0 for LockScreen. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Background Text's written reviews are positive against 88% of LockScreen's.
Background Text ships an update every 10 days, LockScreen monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Background Text | LockScreen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 175 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 小虎 周 | 飞 张 |
Customer experience
Background Text
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In-app purchases
Background Text
- Monthly subscription$0.991 Month
- Yearly subscription7 Days trial$5.991 Year
- Lifetime Member$14.99
LockScreen
- Weekly$0.997 Days
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Yearly$4.991 Year
- 永久会员$7.99
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