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24 alternatives to iOS 16

All-new Lock Screen experience and new ways to communicate

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. iOS 16 launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   AnyWidget▲68

   App Launcher, customize your Lock Screen on iPhone

   2022 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   LiveUseful▲190

   Make your iOS lock screen useful

   2018 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Lockera▲5

   Lock Screen Widgets Collection for iOS 16

   2022 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Safe Photos▲65

   Locks down private photos and videos.

   2019 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Any Text▲88

   Put any text on your iPhone's lock screen

   2023 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Grace for iOS 16▲116

   New lock screen widgets and Shortcuts for productive parents

   2022 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Favorites Widget▲85

   Call your favorite people directly from the iOS lock screen

   2022 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Photo & Video Vault for Desktop▲1

   Lock your Photos & Videos

   2023 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   ON: Lock Screen Photos▲12

   Favourite photos on lock screen, always on top

   2024 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Top Four - Powerful Lock Screen Widgets▲15

    Toggle HomeKit devices, run shortcuts, open apps and more

    2022 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    App Lock by Lilucat▲151

    Hide apps and lock videos & photos

    2024 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    WidgetMate: Lock Screen Widget▲6

    Personalize Your iPhone with Custom Widgets & Wallpapers

    Oct 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Locket Widget▲219

    Live pics from friends in a Home Screen widget

    2022 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    App Lock - Apps Blocker▲91

    Screen time parental control

    2024 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Calendarly▲134

    Turn your calendar into a live Lock Screen wallpaper

    Feb 2026 · getcalendarly.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Super App Lock▲162

    Lock & hide apps, protect privacy, screen time control

    2024 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    LockBuddy▲68

    Customizable lock screen widgets for iOS 16

    2022 · its alternatives →

18. 18SE
    Secure encrypted vault for photos and videos▲32

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Tweety▲117

    Check your Twitter timeline from your iOS lock screen

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Lockscreen Tasks▲123

    See your tasks list on your lock screen

    2021 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Free iOS 16 UI Pack for MockFlow▲70

    Start designing with iOS 16 UI pack

    2022 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Agent Lock▲93

    Customize your boring screen lock

    2024 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Time Diary▲73

    Thinking, recording life

    2023 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Moments▲80

    Private Photo Diary for iPhone

    2014 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →