Lock Learn vs Daily English
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lock Learn
Learn new vocabulary effortlessly by having words and definitions appear on your phone's lock screen every 10 minutes. Create custom word lists for any subject, from languages to professional terms, and tap to explore them further. Start with 20 free words and unlock unlimited access with a one-time purchase.
- Lock screen vocabulary widget
- Customizable word lists by topic
- Definitions and grammar labels
- Tap to view word details
- One-time purchase for unlimited words
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Lock Learn puts a vocabulary word on your lock screen and swaps it out every 10 minutes, all day. You're checking your phone constantly anyway, so you might as well pick something up in the meantime. There are no study sessions, no streaks to maintain, and no extra time required. How it works: Add the Lock Learn widget to your lock screen. From that point on, every time you glance at your phone you'll see a different word from your list along with its definition and grammar type. The widget refreshes in the background every 10 minutes without you doing anything. Build your own word lists: Lock Learn isn't tied to a preset word bank. You create topics for whatever you're working on: a language you're studying, industry terminology, SAT prep words, culinary terms, anything you want. Every entry includes a definition and a grammar label so you understand how to actually use the word, not just what it means. Tap to go deeper: Spot a word you want to explore? Tap the widget and Lock Learn opens directly to that word's topic so you can review, edit, or add related words. Free to start: You get up to 20 vocabulary words completely free, with no trial period and no expiration date. If you want more, a small one-time purchase unlocks unlimited words and there's no subscription. Features: - Lock screen widget that rotates vocabulary every 10 minutes - Organize words into topics and categories - Grammar labels included with every entry - Tap-to-open deep link goes directly to the word currently on your lock screen - Free up to 20 words, one-time purchase for unlimited
Daily English
Enhance your English vocabulary daily with words displayed on your home and lock screens. Learn new words with meanings in your native language, offline, and at your own pace. Features spaced repetition for effective memorization.
- Daily word widget for home and lock screen
- Meaning in native language (multiple options)
- CEFR graded vocabulary
- Spaced-repetition review system
- 100% offline functionality
- Customizable widget display
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Learn English without opening a lesson. Daily English puts a new English word on your home screen and lock screen every day. Glance at your phone, memorize one word, and build your English vocabulary step by step. No account, no tracking, no pressure. Start with a 7-day free trial. BUILT FOR YOUR LANGUAGE Every English word is shown with a meaning in your own language — Spanish, French, Hindi, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, or Vietnamese. Pick your language on first launch and change it any time in Settings. HOME AND LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS The word of the day follows you on the home screen and the lock screen, and you can even review flashcards without opening the app. GRADED BY CEFR LEVEL Every word is graded across the six CEFR levels, A1 to C2, and ordered by frequency of use. Pick the levels that feed your daily word. SPACED-REPETITION REVIEW Rate each card and the app decides when to show it again, so words actually stick. SHOW WHAT HELPS YOU English word, IPA pronunciation, and a meaning in your language. Choose what appears in the app and the widget. 100% OFFLINE The full dictionary ships inside the app. No account, no tracking, no internet required. DAILY ENGLISH PRO Unlock all six CEFR levels, pronunciation, native-language meanings, custom lists, review, themes, and every widget format. Free for 7 days, then $1.99/month or $19.99/year. Cancel anytime.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lock Learn at every 2 days against Daily English's every 4 days. Lock Learn also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Lock Learn sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Daily English sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Lock Learn against 5.0 for Daily English. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Lock Learn ships an update every 2 days, Daily English every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.
| Parameter | Lock Learn | Daily English |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MaxQ Consulting Services LLC | Wyatt Lansford |
Customer experience
Lock Learn
Daily English
In-app purchases
Lock Learn
- LockLearn$1.99
Daily English
- Daily English Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Daily English Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year








