Comparison

Ekho VPN vs Useful Lock Screen Memo

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

Head to head
About

Ekho VPN

Secure your internet connection with a one-tap VPN tunnel. Monitor your traffic usage, manage your subscription, and access your plan on multiple devices. Ideal for everyday privacy needs.

Highlights
  • One-tap connect/disconnect
  • View connection status and traffic usage
  • Monitor remaining traffic allowance
  • Restore App Store subscriptions
  • Link email/password for cross-device access
  • Review and change subscription plans
Features
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Ekho VPN helps protect your internet connection with an encrypted VPN tunnel. Connect with one tap at home, at work, while traveling, or on public Wi-Fi. WITH EKHO VPN YOU CAN • Connect and disconnect with one tap • View connection status, the current server, and traffic usage • See your remaining traffic allowance and reset date • Restore an eligible App Store subscription after reinstalling or changing devices • Link an email and password to access your subscription on other supported devices • Review your current plan and choose another available plan • Open App Store subscription management directly from the app PLANS AND BILLING Subscription plans include a traffic allowance. Available plans, localized prices, billing periods, introductory offers, and trial eligibility are provided by the App Store and can vary by account and region. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Charges, prorating, and the timing of plan changes are determined by the App Store. You can manage or cancel a subscription in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://ekhovpn.io/privacy Terms of Use: https://ekhovpn.io/terms

About

Useful Lock Screen Memo

Features
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Keep what matters in sight, right on your Lock Screen. Useful Lock Screen Memo is a notes and reminders app that lets you check important notes and plans directly from your Lock Screen. Use Live Activities and widgets to display shopping lists, today’s tasks, things you need to remember and schedules you check often. 【Key features】 ■ Lock Screen notes Save a note to display it in a Live Activity and check it quickly from your Lock Screen. You can also adjust the text size and display color. ■ Reminder notifications Choose a date and time to receive the note text as a notification. You can also repeat reminders on selected days of the week. ■ Flexible advance alerts In addition to the scheduled time, enable any alerts you need: 3 days, 2 days, 1 day, 12 hours, 6 hours, 3 hours, 2 hours, 1 hour, 30 minutes, 15 minutes, 10 minutes, 5 minutes, 3 minutes or 1 minute beforehand. Use shared default settings or choose advance alerts individually for each reminder. ■ Manage multiple reminders See your saved reminders in a vertical list. If a notification cannot be scheduled, the app clearly marks it with a warning or an error. ■ Note and reminder history Previous Lock Screen notes and completed reminders are saved in history. Delete items you no longer need by swiping or pressing and holding. ■ Notification sound selection Choose from multiple built-in sounds to suit each occasion. ■ Lock Screen widget Add the widget to check a note or quickly open the app from your Lock Screen. 【Recommended for anyone who wants to】 ・Display a shopping list on your Lock Screen ・Avoid forgetting belongings or deadlines ・Check work or study plans frequently ・Receive several alerts for an important event ・Keep simple notes and reminders together in one app ・Check a note without opening the app 【Pricing】 All features are free. The app displays ads. With the optional one-time “Remove Ads” purchase, you can hide all ads. Even without “Remove Ads”, there are no feature restrictions. 【Before using the app】 ※ Live Activities and notifications must be allowed in your device settings, and the widget must be added to your Lock Screen. ※ The display duration and update timing of Live Activities may vary depending on iOS system conditions. ※ Requires iOS 26 or later. Created by katapu.net

Screenshots

Ekho VPN2 screens
Useful Lock Screen Memo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ekho VPN at none against Useful Lock Screen Memo's shown. Ekho VPN also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Ekho VPN sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Useful Lock Screen Memo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ekho VPN versus Useful Lock Screen Memo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEkho VPNUseful Lock Screen Memo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB145 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXasan Ganixodjayevkatapu.net

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Ekho VPN

Subscriptions8
  • EkhoVPN Standard Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • EkhoVPN — 100 GB Monthly$1.991 Month
  • EkhoVPN Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • EkhoVPN Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • EkhoVPN — 250 GB Yearly$19.991 Year
  • EkhoVPN Standard Yearly7 Days trial$22.991 Year
  • EkhoVPN Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
  • EkhoVPN Premium Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
1 purchases

Useful Lock Screen Memo

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$5.99

Questions

Is Ekho VPN free?
Ekho VPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Useful Lock Screen Memo free?
Useful Lock Screen Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ekho VPN or Useful Lock Screen Memo have ads?
Useful Lock Screen Memo shows ads; Ekho VPN does not.
Which is updated more often, Ekho VPN or Useful Lock Screen Memo?
Ekho VPN ships an update weekly, and Useful Lock Screen Memo weekly. Most recently, Ekho VPN was updated on November 5, 2026 and Useful Lock Screen Memo on November 10, 2026.

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