Comparison

Ingrained vs Lock Screen Studio

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

Head to head
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Ingrained

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Build Habits That Last a Lifetime. Ingrained is not just another to-do list. It is a habit formation tool designed to help you master tasks until they become second nature. Whether you are managing ADHD or simply want to build better routines, Ingrained provides the structure you need to succeed. Why Ingrained? Most apps just remind you to do something. Ingrained helps you learn to do it. We use a proven spaced-repetition system (Day 0, Day 3, Day 7) to reinforce your habits at the perfect intervals.

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Lock Screen Studio

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Turn your Lock Screen into a personal dashboard. Lock Screen Studio generates custom wallpaper images with your daily agenda, priorities, to-dos, countdowns, and more - all beautifully arranged on your Lock Screen. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose from 14 built-in templates or create your own 2. Customize panels, themes, colors, and backgrounds 3. Generate - the wallpaper is saved to your Photos, ready to apply as your Lock Screen FEATURES • Calendar integration - see today's events at a glance • To-do lists - track tasks right on your Lock Screen, or sync them from Apple Reminders (pick a list, filter by today or the next 7 days) • Top 3 priorities - stay focused on what matters • Interactive Home Screen widget - tap to mark todos done without opening the app • Lock Screen widgets - today's progress above the clock, without unlocking • Consistency panel - your streak as a heatmap, counted from your completed todos or your Apple Health step count • Year in Pixels - a full-page widget showing your whole year at a glance (iOS 27) • Todo history with streak stats and a 13-week completion heatmap • Daily quote packs - hand-picked Stoic, Focus, Calm, and Motivation collections that rotate a fresh quote each day, or write your own • Share templates with friends - export as a file, import via AirDrop or Files • Countdown timers - count days to important events • Monthly calendar grid - see the full month • Custom notes • Photo backgrounds with blur and dim controls - or add up to 10 photos and get a different one each day • Dark, light, and gradient themes • 9 font color options for perfect readability • Adjustable font size and vertical text position • Export for any iPhone model (12 through 18 series) AUTOMATION Pair with Apple Shortcuts and your iPhone will generate a fresh wallpaper for you on a schedule - every morning at 7 AM, after your alarm, when Focus turns on, when you arrive at work, or at sunset. The app ships 5 ready-made recipes with clear, step-by-step setup instructions, written separately for iOS 26 and iOS 27. The new wallpaper is applied to your Lock Screen automatically - no tapping, no confirmation. A notification sums up your day: how many events and open to-dos you have. PRO Unlock all templates, unlimited exports, premium gradients, photo backgrounds, quote packs, custom panel creation, and advanced Shortcuts automation. The yearly plan starts with a 7-day free trial. No accounts, no ads, no third-party tracking. Your data never leaves your device. Health data is read only - never written back, never sent anywhere. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.lockscreenstudio.com/privacy

Screenshots

Ingrained4 screens
Lock Screen Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ingrained at none against Lock Screen Studio's 3. Ingrained also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lock Screen Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Ingrained asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Ingrained versus Lock Screen Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIngrainedLock Screen Studio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperWorkifyArinitsolutions

In-app purchases

None

Ingrained

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Lock Screen Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Ingrained free?
Ingrained is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lock Screen Studio free?
Lock Screen Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ingrained or Lock Screen Studio have ads?
Neither Ingrained nor Lock Screen Studio shows ads.

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