Lock Screen Studio vs Glance
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lock Screen Studio
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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 • Calendar integration - see today's events at a glance • 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) • Top 3 priorities - stay focused on what matters • Interactive Home Screen widget - tap to mark todos done without opening the app • Lock Screen widgets - today's progress above the clock, without unlocking • Consistency panel - your streak as a heatmap, counted from your completed todos or your Apple Health step count • Year in Pixels - a full-page widget showing your whole year at a glance (iOS 27) • Todo history with streak stats and a 13-week completion heatmap • Daily quote packs - hand-picked Stoic, Focus, Calm, and Motivation collections that rotate a fresh quote each day, or write your own • Share templates with friends - export as a file, import via AirDrop or Files • Countdown timers - count days to important events • Monthly calendar grid - see the full month • Custom notes • Photo backgrounds with blur and dim controls - or add up to 10 photos and get a different one each day • Dark, light, and gradient themes • 9 font color options for perfect readability • Adjustable font size and vertical text position • 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
Glance
Manage your tasks directly from your phone's lock screen and Dynamic Island. Add, check off, and view your to-dos without needing to unlock your device. Offers quick-add voice commands and customizable accent colors.
- Lock screen task display
- Dynamic Island integration
- Check off tasks from lock screen
- Voice quick-add
- Home-screen widgets
- Customizable accent colors
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Glance keeps your to-do list exactly where you need it — on your lock screen and in the Dynamic Island, always visible without unlocking your phone. • Add tasks and they appear instantly on the lock screen • Check off tasks right from the lock screen — no unlocking needed • Live Dynamic Island shows your top tasks at a glance • Home-screen and lock-screen widgets for a permanent view • Quick-add by voice: "Hey Siri, add a note to Glance" • Back Tap support for one-tap capture • Custom accent colors to match your style Glance is completely free. Every feature, no limits.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Glance at none against Lock Screen Studio's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Lock Screen Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Glance asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Lock Screen Studio | Glance |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arinitsolutions | Luca Barone |
In-app purchases
Lock Screen Studio
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime$39.99
Glance
No in-app purchases
Questions
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