Comparison

Lock Screen Studio vs Dayline

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

Head to head
About

Lock Screen Studio

Features
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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 β€’ Calendar integration - see today's events at a glance β€’ 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) β€’ Top 3 priorities - stay focused on what matters β€’ Interactive Home Screen widget - tap to mark todos done without opening the app β€’ Lock Screen widgets - today's progress above the clock, without unlocking β€’ Consistency panel - your streak as a heatmap, counted from your completed todos or your Apple Health step count β€’ Year in Pixels - a full-page widget showing your whole year at a glance (iOS 27) β€’ Todo history with streak stats and a 13-week completion heatmap β€’ Daily quote packs - hand-picked Stoic, Focus, Calm, and Motivation collections that rotate a fresh quote each day, or write your own β€’ Share templates with friends - export as a file, import via AirDrop or Files β€’ Countdown timers - count days to important events β€’ Monthly calendar grid - see the full month β€’ Custom notes β€’ Photo backgrounds with blur and dim controls - or add up to 10 photos and get a different one each day β€’ Dark, light, and gradient themes β€’ 9 font color options for perfect readability β€’ Adjustable font size and vertical text position β€’ 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

About

Dayline

Features
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Dayline is a calm daily planner for everything that needs your attention today. Plan tasks, notes, shopping lists, and reminders in a simple, focused space. Organize items by Today, Tomorrow, Inbox, or any date you choose, so your day stays clear and easy to follow. Dayline also helps you keep useful context nearby. View events from your device calendar, set exact-time reminders, check the weather for your selected city, and track simple completion statistics. The home-screen widget keeps today’s list visible without opening the app. Main features: β€’ Tasks, notes, shopping lists, and reminders β€’ Today, Tomorrow, Inbox, and custom dates β€’ Calendar view with device calendar events β€’ Exact-time notifications β€’ Weather for your selected city β€’ Simple completion statistics β€’ Home-screen widget for today’s plan Use Dayline to keep your day organized, focused, and easier to complete.

Screenshots

Lock Screen Studio4 screens
Dayline4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dayline at none against Lock Screen Studio's 3. Dayline also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Lock Screen Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Dayline asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lock Screen Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, Dayline weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Lock Screen Studio versus Dayline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLock Screen StudioDayline
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArinitsolutionsPavlo Budionny

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Lock Screen Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99
None

Dayline

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lock Screen Studio free?
Lock Screen Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dayline free?
Dayline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lock Screen Studio or Dayline have ads?
Neither Lock Screen Studio nor Dayline shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lock Screen Studio or Dayline?
Lock Screen Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dayline weekly. Most recently, Lock Screen Studio was updated on October 28, 2026 and Dayline on October 25, 2026.

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