# LockScreen vs Live Helper

The clearest difference is price: Live Helper at Free against LockScreen's $4.99. Live Helper also leads on ratings volume (24 vs 3) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16). LockScreen's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 79%). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Live Helper is free to download; LockScreen costs $4.99 up front. LockScreen sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Live Helper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 LockScreen against 5.0 for Live Helper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Live Helper has 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of LockScreen's written reviews are positive against 79% of Live Helper's.

LockScreen ships an update monthly, Live Helper every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LockScreen | Live Helper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockscreen-widget/id6747090347/reviews) | [5.0 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-helper-live-wallpapers/id6749503310/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **24** |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 78.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 175 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [飞 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806832521) | [娇 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700298679) |

## What reviewers say

### LockScreen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockscreen-widget/id6747090347)

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.

**Highlights:** Animated lock screen widgets, 100+ stickers, Text customization, 4K dynamic wallpapers, Unique lock screen designs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| 永久会员 | $7.99 | one-time |


### Live Helper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-helper-live-wallpapers/id6749503310)

Easily transform videos into personalized live wallpapers with a single click. This app offers batch processing, recommended live wallpaper downloads, and advanced editing tools for a seamless experience.

**Highlights:** Video to live wallpaper conversion, Batch video processing, Recommended live wallpaper library, Live Photo editing tools, Supports all iPhone media formats, Lossless HD video conversion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月会员 | $2.99 | per month |
| 年会员 | $4.99 | per year |
| 永久会员 | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LockScreen free?

LockScreen costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Live Helper free?

Live Helper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, LockScreen or Live Helper?

LockScreen and Live Helper are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 24 ratings respectively.

### Do LockScreen or Live Helper have ads?

Neither LockScreen nor Live Helper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LockScreen or Live Helper?

LockScreen ships an update monthly, and Live Helper every 5 weeks. Most recently, LockScreen was updated on October 7, 2026 and Live Helper on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*