Comparison

LockScreen Calendar Maker vs Meowchi

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

Head to head
About

LockScreen Calendar Maker

Transform your iPhone Lock Screen into a functional calendar. Overlay custom monthly or yearly schedules on your favorite photos, view dates at a glance, and manage events with reminders. Offers total customization for a personalized and efficient planning experience.

Highlights
  • Custom Lock Screen calendar wallpapers
  • Syncs with Google Calendar
  • In-app calendar and event management
  • Event reminders and notifications
  • Multiple calendar styles (Agenda, Classic Month, Full Year, Lunar)
  • Photo backgrounds and design customization
  • Automatic wallpaper updates via iOS Shortcut
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Turn your iPhone Lock Screen into a beautiful, functional calendar. Lock Screen Calendar allows you to create custom wallpaper that display your monthly or yearly schedule directly on your lock screen. View dates at a glance without ever opening an app or unlocking your phone. Whether you need a productivity tool or an aesthetic upgrade, our calendar wallpaper maker lets you combine your favorite photos with clean, readable calendar grids. KEY FEATURES: - CALENDAR WALLPAPERS Overlay a calendar, schedule, to-do list on your Lock Screen. Check the date instantly. Perfect for minimalists and planners who value efficiency. + Sync with APPLE calendar & GOOGLE calendar & OUTLOOK calendar + Sync with APPLE Reminders - IN-APP CALENDAR & REMINDERS * View your month and events inside the app. * Add, edit, and delete events – Create events with title, date/time, repeat (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.), reminders, and notes. * Event reminders – Get notified before events (e.g. 5 or 15 minutes before). Tapping the notification opens the app to the Calendar tab. - TOTAL CUSTOMIZATION Make it yours. Choose from multiple styles: * Eisenhower Matrix: priority matrix, todo list * Agenda/Schedule: Today, Month, Week, 2-Week Schedule, Week + daily agenda * Classic Month: A clean grid view of the current month. * Full Year: See the big picture with progress dots. * Lunar Calendar: Track solar and lunar dates together. * Life Progress: Visualize your week or month of life. - DESIGN YOUR WAY * Photos: Use your own images as backgrounds. * Style: Adjust colors, dim levels, and first day of the week (Mon/Sun). * Markers: Highlight "Today" with dots, rings, or squares. - SMART AUTOMATION Set it and forget it. Use our pre-built iOS Shortcut to automatically update your Lock Screen wallpaper every morning. Your calendar stays fresh daily without manual editing. *** PRIVACY FIRST Your data belongs to you. All calendar processing happens locally on your device. We do not collect, store, or track your personal events. Download Lock Screen Calendar today and organize your life right from your wallpaper. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Meowchi

This app gamifies focus sessions by having a virtual companion create alongside you. Complete tasks to earn rewards, unlock decorations, and build a cozy world. Features include app blocking, ambient sounds, and detailed focus statistics.

Highlights
  • Virtual companion creates alongside you
  • Earn rewards and unlock decorations
  • Stay Focused Mode with app blocking
  • Pomodoro and countdown timers
  • Ambient music and ASMR sounds
  • Focus statistics tracking
  • Widgets and Live Activities
Features
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Came to study. Stayed to scroll? Meowchi is a cozy focus timer and Pomodoro app for study and work. Block distracting apps, make time for your tasks, and settle in beside a tiny cat who loves what she does. A LITTLE COMPANY, A LITTLE MOMENTUM Ever sat beside someone so absorbed in their work that you wanted to get started on yours? That's the feeling behind Meowchi. While you study or work, she's happily practicing her craft: making mochi. A cute take on virtual body doubling, right in your pocket. MAKE TIME FOR YOUR THINGS • Study: Tackle homework, exam prep, and reading with focused sessions and breaks. • Work: Give one task your attention, at home or at your desk. • Create: Make room for writing, drawing, and your own projects. • Scroll less: Step away from doomscrolling and spend time on something you want to finish. • ADHD-friendly support: Give yourself a clear place to start, fewer distracting apps, and a little company while you tackle one task at a time. TOOLS TO HELP YOU STAY FOCUSED • Stay Focused Mode: Block distracting apps during sessions. Customize Allow and Block Lists to keep the tools you need available. • Pomodoro & Flexible Timers: Choose Pomodoro, countdown, or count-up, with break timers to make room for rest. • Focus Notifications & Reminders: Keep track of your sessions and breaks with Meowchi's signature notification sounds and reminders. • Widgets & Live Activities: Start a session from your widget and check your timer on the Lock Screen without reopening the app. • Focus Stats & Charts: See your daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly focus time. Make your effort visible and watch it add up. YOUR OWN COZY LITTLE WORLD • 100+ Decor Items: Personalize a miniature room inside your own diorama box. Make a little space you'll look forward to focusing beside. • Day, Evening & Night Ambience: Settle into soft daylight, warm sunset colors, or a cozy nighttime glow. • Ambient Sounds & Music: Mix rain, forest sounds, keyboard ambience, and music to create your study or work atmosphere. • 100% Hand-Drawn Art: Enjoy handcrafted animations, original music, and little everyday moments that bring your companion to life. • Mochi & Little Rewards: Collect mochi from completed sessions and unlock decorations as you spend time on your own goals. • No Ads: Enjoy an ad-free space for your focus time. Less brainrot. More "look what I did today." Pick one task. Set your timer. Start alongside Meowchi. You work. Meowchi bakes. Meowchi is free to download, with optional in-app purchases. Some features and content require Meowchi Pro. Terms of Use: https://www.meowchi.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.meowchi.app/privacy

Screenshots

LockScreen Calendar Maker4 screens
Meowchi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Meowchi at 5.0 against LockScreen Calendar Maker's 4.7. Meowchi also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). LockScreen Calendar Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days) and ratings volume (31 vs 5). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LockScreen Calendar Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Meowchi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Meowchi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LockScreen Calendar Maker has 31 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LockScreen Calendar Maker ships an update every 3 days, Meowchi every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LockScreen Calendar Maker versus Meowchi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockScreen Calendar MakerMeowchi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (31 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB301 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVinh VoPham Minh Tram

Customer experience

LockScreen Calendar Maker

All ratings31 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Meowchi

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LockScreen Calendar Maker

Subscriptions1
  • Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99
3 purchases

Meowchi

Subscriptions2
  • Meowchi Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Meowchi Pro - Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Meowchi Pro - Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is LockScreen Calendar Maker free?
LockScreen Calendar Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Meowchi free?
Meowchi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LockScreen Calendar Maker or Meowchi?
Meowchi is rated higher. LockScreen Calendar Maker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Meowchi averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do LockScreen Calendar Maker or Meowchi have ads?
Neither LockScreen Calendar Maker nor Meowchi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LockScreen Calendar Maker or Meowchi?
LockScreen Calendar Maker ships an update every 3 days, and Meowchi every 9 days. Most recently, LockScreen Calendar Maker was updated on October 7, 2026 and Meowchi on October 22, 2026.

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