Comparison

FTA vs Lock Screen Notes

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

Head to head
About

FTA

This app is designed exclusively for authorized FIRST Robotics Competition Field Technical Advisors (FTAs) to streamline field operations during robotics events. It requires a specific access code to function, ensuring it's only used by designated personnel to enhance team support at competitions.

Highlights
  • Field operations management
  • Team support enhancement
  • Competition event management
  • Requires access code
  • Exclusive FTA use
Features
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This application is only for use by authorized FIRST Robotics Competition FTAs and requires an access code from FIRST. If you are not an FTA (FIRST Technical Advisor), please do not download this application as it will not function without an access key. This application is used by FTAs to more efficiently manage field operations at robotics competitions and thus provide better support to the teams. The competitions are run about two months out of the year. The 2026 games begin the first week of March. For more information on the robotics competitions please see: http://www.FirstInspires.org/frc

About

Lock Screen Notes

This app transforms your iPhone lock screen into a dynamic reminder board. It displays notes, goals, and reminders every time you unlock your phone, ensuring you see your priorities without extra steps.

Highlights
  • Lock screen reminders
  • Goal and habit tracking
  • Quick note display
  • No widgets or notifications
  • Daily affirmations
  • To-do list visibility
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You forget things for one simple reason: you don’t see them. NoteWall fixes that. Every time you pick up your iPhone, you get a tiny chance to refocus. The average person checks their phone 498 times per day—that’s 498 chances to remember your goals, stop scrolling, and do what actually matters. NoteWall turns your lock screen into a personal reminder board. Add notes, reminders, goals, habits, or quotes, and they appear right on your lock screen. No widgets. No notifications. No extra steps. Just clear, simple notes you see every single time you wake your screen. Perfect for: Quick notes & reminders Daily goals and affirmations Habit tracking Motivation & focus To-do lists you won’t forget Pin your priorities where you’ll actually see them—on your lock screen. NoteWall unlocks full access with a subscription — no free trial, cancel anytime.

Screenshots

FTA1 screens
Lock Screen Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FTA at 100% against Lock Screen Notes's 33%. FTA also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 20). Lock Screen Notes's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (105 vs 10). On price and ads 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. Lock Screen Notes sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. FTA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FTA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Screen Notes has 105 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of FTA's written reviews are positive against 33% of Lock Screen Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FTA ships an update every 2 months, Lock Screen Notes weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
FTA versus Lock Screen Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFTALock Screen Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better4.5 (105 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings10105 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKerry DenHerderKarol Billik

Customer experience

FTA

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lock Screen Notes

All ratings105 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral1.0%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

FTA

No in-app purchases

19 purchases

Lock Screen Notes

Subscriptions18
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Monthly2 variants$1.991 Month
  • Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
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  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Yearly$4.991 Year
  • Yearly discount$4.991 Year
  • Yearly$5.991 Year
  • Yearly$6.991 Year
  • Yearly$7.991 Year
  • NoteWall+ Yearly Offer$8.991 Year
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
  • NoteWall+ Yearly$14.991 Year
  • NoteWall+ Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • NoteWall+ Yearly3 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • NoteWall+ Yearly$24.991 Year
  • NoteWall+ Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$5.99

Questions

Is FTA free?
FTA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lock Screen Notes free?
Lock Screen Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FTA or Lock Screen Notes?
FTA is rated higher. FTA averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Lock Screen Notes averages 4.5 from 105 ratings.
Do FTA or Lock Screen Notes have ads?
Neither FTA nor Lock Screen Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FTA or Lock Screen Notes?
FTA ships an update every 2 months, and Lock Screen Notes weekly. Most recently, FTA was updated on September 9, 2026 and Lock Screen Notes on September 29, 2026.

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