Comparison

luv vs LockLove

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

Head to head
About

luv

Send sweet messages directly to your partner's lock screen without needing to open an app. Your words appear like magic, always visible, fostering a constant reminder of your connection.

Highlights
  • Message on partner's lock screen
  • Silent, instant updates
  • No social feed or notifications
  • Shared premium for couples
  • Scheduled message surprises
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Your words, their lock screen. Luv is a one-to-one note app for one connected pair. Write a short note and send it to the person you are connected with. When a send succeeds, Luv stores the note for them. Luv can request a background refresh, but iOS decides when the widget updates. HOW IT WORKS • Create an account or sign in • Connect with one person using a link or code • Add Luv to the Lock Screen or Home Screen • Write a note of up to 96 characters • See your connected person’s latest note in the app and reply BUILT FOR THE TWO OF YOU • One active connection, with no public feed or follower count • A note archive and saved drafts that stay with the connection they were written for • Thought starters when you need help finding the words • Optional note-ready reminders • Connection milestones and a shared sending streak when Premium is active for both partners PREMIUM Premium unlocks unlimited notes, is shared with your currently connected partner, and is available through the plans shown in the app. Prices, billing periods, introductory-offer eligibility, and renewal terms come from the App Store and appear before purchase. Restore Purchases is available in the paywall and Settings. IMPORTANT Widget timing is controlled by iOS, device settings, connectivity, and service availability. A sent note may not appear on the widget immediately. Visible reminder alerts are optional and separate from background widget refresh. Terms of Use: https://luvnote.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://luvnote.app/privacy Support: https://luvnote.app/support

About

LockLove

Share photos, drawings, and messages with your partner that appear directly on their phone's widget. Stay connected with gentle notifications and a private, intimate space for two.

Highlights
  • Send photos to partner's widget
  • Freehand drawing and painting
  • Text messages with 15+ fonts
  • Stickers, GIFs, and animated emojis
  • AI-generated creations
  • Scheduled surprise messages
  • Private and encrypted communication
Features
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When they glance at their phone, let them find you. With LockLove, your photos, drawings and little messages appear right in your partner’s widget — with a gentle notification the moment you send them. Quietly. Just magic. A QUIET WAY TO STAY CLOSE Made by a small studio in Barcelona for couples who care about the little things. No noise. Just you on their Home Screen, exactly when they need to see you. HOW IT WORKS 1. Connect by scanning a QR code 2. Add the LockLove widget to your Home Screen 3. Create something — a photo, a drawing, a message, stickers — and hit send. It appears in their widget instantly, and a notification lets them open it full-screen. That’s it. Scan, create, and surprise each other. HOWEVER YOU CONNECT Your partner doesn’t need to do anything complicated. Once you’re connected, your surprise lands right in their LockLove widget, wherever they are, whenever they check their phone. A BLANK CANVAS TO CREATE • Photos in their widget — Send a photo and it becomes the little window they see every time they pick up their phone. • Draw and paint freehand — A blank canvas. Draw anything with your fingers: a heart, a doodle, a message words alone can’t capture. • Text with unique fonts — Write what you feel with 15+ fonts. The right words at the right moment can change everything. • Stickers, GIFs and animated emojis — Thousands to make every surprise pop. • Create with AI — Describe what you imagine and AI brings it to life, designs that exist nowhere else. • A widget for him and for her — Send the same image to both your screens, or a different one for each. FOR EVERY MOMENT You don’t have to be awake to say good morning. Schedule surprises to arrive at exactly the right time: • Good morning before their alarm goes off • A “good luck on your exam” right on time • An “I miss you” from the other side of the world • Sweet dreams, every night • Happy anniversary, right there on their screen Schedule a whole week of surprises in one go. Not like an unread message — like a presence. MADE FOR LONG DISTANCE COUPLES Distance doesn’t have to mean silence. Send a surprise before they wake up, schedule notes across time zones, and make them feel you close even when you’re far apart. IN 70+ LANGUAGES English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi and 60+ more. PRIVATE. JUST THE TWO OF YOU. Everything you send is private and encrypted. Nobody else can see it — not even us. Your privacy isn’t a feature, it’s the foundation. LockLove is a safe, intimate space for two. FREE FOREVER. NO ADS. LockLove is free forever. No ads, no tricks. Connect, create with photos, text, drawings and emojis, and surprise your partner without spending a dime. With Premium, you unlock everything: • Unlimited sends, no waiting • Videos for your partner • Thousands of stickers and animated GIFs • Schedule surprises for any moment • A photo and video library ready to use • AI creation • Auto-save to your gallery • Custom app icons And the best part: if one of you pays, both of you get Premium. One subscription, two people, no double charge. FOR PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT THE LITTLE THINGS Small gestures transform a relationship. LockLove is a quiet space just for the two of you. No clutter. Just love, on your Home Screen. Download LockLove for free and start surprising your partner today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://locklove.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://locklove.app/privacy

Screenshots

luv4 screens
LockLove4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LockLove at none against luv's shown. LockLove also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. luv sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month and LockLove sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for luv against 5.0 for LockLove. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

luv ships an update every 10 days, LockLove daily. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
luv versus LockLove: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterluvLockLove
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.516.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB78 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperJUSTIN GJONIRandy Esperben

Customer experience

luv

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LockLove

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

luv

Subscriptions1
  • Premium7 Days trial$7.991 Month
2 purchases

LockLove

Subscriptions2
  • LockLove Premium$3.497 Days
  • LockLove Premium$19.991 Year

Questions

Is luv free?
luv is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LockLove free?
LockLove is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, luv or LockLove?
luv and LockLove are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do luv or LockLove have ads?
luv shows ads; LockLove does not.
Which is updated more often, luv or LockLove?
luv ships an update every 10 days, and LockLove daily. Most recently, luv was updated on October 20, 2026 and LockLove on October 11, 2026.

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