Comparison

Lock Screen Loops vs John 1

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

Head to head
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!

About

John 1

Features
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Lock Bible puts Scripture where you will actually see it—on your Lock Screen, Home Screen, and in a calm, distraction-free reader. A fresh verse appears throughout your day. Open the app to read its full chapter, search the complete Bible, and save passages that matter to you. Everything works offline and stays private on your device. FEATURES • Lock Screen and Home Screen verse widgets • Full Bible search—find words, phrases, references, and passages instantly • Complete Catholic Bible, including the deuterocanonical books • Bookmarks and highlights for meaningful verses • Private notes attached to any verse • Verse selection tools—copy, share, bookmark, highlight, or annotate • Reading Context—jump from a verse into its complete chapter • Flexible verse rotation from every 10 minutes to daily • Choose verses from the full Bible, Old Testament, or New Testament • Improved verse shuffling for greater variety • Spacious, distraction-free reading with full-screen mode PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Fully offline • No account or sign-in • No ads • No tracking or personal data collection • Bookmarks, highlights, and notes remain on your device Lock Bible uses the World English Bible, Catholic Edition—a faithful, readable, public-domain translation that includes the deuterocanonical books. May this app help you keep Scripture close, one verse at a time.

Screenshots

Lock Screen Loops4 screens
John 14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: John 1 at 15.1 against Lock Screen Loops's 18.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Lock Screen Loops versus John 1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLock Screen LoopsJohn 1
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB178 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew CarlsonNorth Boutique Studios Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Lock Screen Loops

No in-app purchases

None

John 1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lock Screen Loops free?
Lock Screen Loops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is John 1 free?
John 1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lock Screen Loops or John 1 have ads?
Neither Lock Screen Loops nor John 1 shows ads.

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