Comparison

Garden Journal vs Lock Screen Loops

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

Head to head
About

Garden Journal

Features
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My Gardening Journal is a simple, thoughtful way to plan, track, and care for your garden throughout the year. Whether you’re growing vegetables, flowers, or herbs, the app helps you organize garden beds, log planting details, and keep notes as your garden evolves. Designed for clarity and ease of use, it’s a calm companion for gardeners who prefer intention over complexity. Key features: Create and manage garden beds and planting plans Track plants with notes and growing details Keep a gardening journal with observations and photos Schedule recurring care tasks and reminders Sync your data securely across sessions A subscription unlocks advanced planning tools, recurring care schedules, and full journaling features. The app is available in English and French and supports users in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. My Gardening Journal respects your data and your time β€” no ads, no noise, just gardening. App includes a 2-week free trial followed by a $3.99/month auto-renewing subscription. Reviewers can cancel in Settings β†’ Subscription or delete the account to trigger cancellation.

About

Lock Screen Loops

Features
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Lock Screen Loops is the easiest way to add messages to your lock screen. Create a loop with as many messages as you want, then add the widget to your lock screen. When your lock screen wakes a different message will appear!

Screenshots

Garden Journal4 screens
Lock Screen Loops4 screens

Verdict

The call

Garden Journal and Lock Screen Loops are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Garden Journal versus Lock Screen Loops: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGarden JournalLock Screen Loops
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHERMAN LESTER MORRISAndrew Carlson

In-app purchases

None

Garden Journal

No in-app purchases

None

Lock Screen Loops

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Garden Journal free?
Garden Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lock Screen Loops free?
Lock Screen Loops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Garden Journal or Lock Screen Loops have ads?
Neither Garden Journal nor Lock Screen Loops shows ads.

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