Comparison

AppStack vs Locker Guard

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

Head to head
About

AppStack

Features
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Your home screen should be a gallery, not a grid of distractions. App Stack turns your widgets into photo launchers. Each one displays a picture you have chosen — tap it to reveal the apps underneath and open them instantly. When you are not using them, they stay hidden behind your favourite photos. No more unlocking your phone and getting pulled into apps you did not mean to open. App Stack lets you launch with intention, not impulse. How it works: - Create a stack and give it a name — Social, Work, Shopping, whatever suits you - Add the apps you use together and pick photos that match - Place the widget on your home screen - Your photo rotates daily; tap the widget to reveal your apps and launch them It works with virtually every app on your phone. In the rare case an app needs a little help, App Stack walks you through a quick one-time setup. Why App Stack: - Daily photo rotation keeps your home screen fresh - Multiple stacks for different parts of your life - Clean, lightweight design with no ads or tracking - No account required — all photos stay on your device - Works with virtually any app Free: 2 stacks, 3 photos, 8 apps per stack. Pro: Up to 1,000 stacks, 100 photos, and unlimited apps per stack. Declutter your home screen. Use your phone on your terms. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://appstack-schemes.app-stack.workers.dev/privacy

About

Locker Guard

Features
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Locker Guard is a personal security app designed to help monitor your own locker or personal storage space. Place your iPhone inside the locker and start monitoring. Locker Guard detects changes around the device and, depending on the selected mode, can capture photos or video when unusual activity is detected. Recorded events can be reviewed later as Security Events. Photos and videos are stored only on your own devices and in your iCloud. Neither the developer nor other third parties can access your recordings. Key Features ・Detects possible locker openings through changes in brightness and other signals ・Captures photos or video when unusual activity is detected ・Lets you review recorded Security Events in one place ・Saves evidence securely using iCloud Choose the Right Monitoring Mode for the Location ・Where recording is appropriate, you can monitor your locker using the camera. ・In changing rooms or other places where bystanders may be captured and recording may not be appropriate, you can use a mode that does not access the camera or microphone. Locker Guard provides Safe Use guidance when you start using the app and helps you choose an appropriate monitoring method for the location. Locker Guard does not guarantee theft prevention or the detection or recording of every event. Please follow applicable laws and facility rules regarding recording, and use the app only where permitted.

Screenshots

AppStack4 screens
Locker Guard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Locker Guard at none against AppStack's 1. AppStack's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. AppStack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Locker Guard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppStack ships an update every 5 days, Locker Guard every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
AppStack versus Locker Guard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppStackLocker Guard
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJean-Marc LaiShunsuke Takanishi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AppStack

One-time1
  • App Stack Pro$2.99
None

Locker Guard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AppStack free?
AppStack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Locker Guard free?
Locker Guard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AppStack or Locker Guard have ads?
Neither AppStack nor Locker Guard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AppStack or Locker Guard?
AppStack ships an update every 5 days, and Locker Guard every 3 days. Most recently, AppStack was updated on October 28, 2026 and Locker Guard on October 10, 2026.

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