# ZeroGarbage vs Lock Screen Text

The clearest difference is ads: Lock Screen Text at none against ZeroGarbage's shown. Lock Screen Text also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ZeroGarbage sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lock Screen Text sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ZeroGarbage ships an update weekly, Lock Screen Text every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ZeroGarbage | Lock Screen Text |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Size | 12 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Raag Consulting](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879921795) | [Kok Lam Chong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809367600) |

## What reviewers say

### ZeroGarbage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zerogarbage-photo-cleaner/id6790324899)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free + Offline | $4.99 | one-time |


### Lock Screen Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-text/id6792453808)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ZeroGarbage free?

ZeroGarbage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lock Screen Text free?

Lock Screen Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do ZeroGarbage or Lock Screen Text have ads?

ZeroGarbage shows ads; Lock Screen Text does not.

### Which is updated more often, ZeroGarbage or Lock Screen Text?

ZeroGarbage ships an update weekly, and Lock Screen Text every 2 days. Most recently, ZeroGarbage was updated on October 25, 2026 and Lock Screen Text on October 29, 2026.

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