LockScreen Calendar Maker vs Steppy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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/
Steppy
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Steppy is a simple study planning and productivity app that helps students organise tasks, break assignments into smaller steps, stay focused, and track progress. Designed for students, self-learners, and anyone who feels overwhelmed by study tasks, Steppy helps turn big goals into clear next actions. Instead of staring at a large assignment and not knowing where to start, Steppy helps you create a plan, choose the next tiny step, and build steady progress over time. Key features: • Create and manage study tasks • Break large assignments into smaller steps • See your next best move • Use a focus timer to protect short study sessions • Reset when you feel stuck or overwhelmed • Track daily and weekly progress • Build better study routines • Use a clean, low-clutter planner layout Steppy is useful for students who want more structure, better focus, and a simpler way to manage study work. It is designed with simple screens, small steps, and clear progress tracking to support low-clutter study planning. Steppy Pro unlocks additional planning and productivity features to support deeper study organisation and progress tracking. Steppy Pro is available as an optional auto-renewable subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://trysteppy.com/privacy Support: https://trysteppy.com/support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LockScreen Calendar Maker at every 3 days against Steppy's every 8 days. Steppy's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. LockScreen Calendar Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Steppy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LockScreen Calendar Maker ships an update every 3 days, Steppy every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LockScreen Calendar Maker | Steppy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (38 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vinh Vo | Akalahandi De Silva |
In-app purchases
LockScreen Calendar Maker
- Annual3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Lifetime$19.99
Steppy
- Steppy Pro$3.991 Month
- Steppy Pro Yearly$34.991 Year
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