Finally, a Locket Widget Alternative Made for Android Lovers
Send your babe photos and videos straight to their lock screen—no notifications, just love.
Context
What Locket does really well, and what LockLove does differently
Locket is a lovely app. Let's say so plainly right from the start, because we don't need to talk badly about anyone to explain who we are. Locket turned something as simple as keeping a small photo of your partner in a widget on the iPhone home screen into a habit. It gave millions of people back the idea that a digital gesture can be affectionate. That matters, and we're grateful for it. LockLove is a different thing. Not better, not worse: different. For starters, we live on Android, not iOS. We don't use a small home-screen widget: we use the whole lock screen, full size, without having to touch a button. And our delivery is absolutely silent, with no notification in between. If Locket is a postcard on the fridge, LockLove is a note stuck to the door when you come home. Both are valid. Both play a role. This page exists so you know how they differ, not to convince you that one takes anything away from the other.
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How LockLove Stacks Up Against Locket Widget
How LockLove Stacks Up Against Locket Widget
Feature
Locket Widget
LockLove
Platform
iOS Only
Android Only
Lock Screen Coverage
Small Widget on Lock Screen
Full Lock Screen Wallpaper
Silent Delivery
Sends Notifications
No Buzz—Wallpapers Appear Silently
Content Types
Photo Wallpapers Only
Photos + Video Wallpapers (Premium)
Delivery Timing
Instant Send Only
Instant + Scheduled Across Timezones (Premium)
Creative Tools
Basic Editing
Built-In Editor + AI Creation Tools (Premium)
Pairing Methods
App Invitation Only
QR Code, Manual Code, or Remote Invitation Link
Privacy & Ads
Private Between Partners, Some Ads
100% Private, No Ads
Subscription
Individual Subscription Per User
Shared Premium Plan Covers Both Partners
User Base & Ratings
Millions On iOS
10,000+ Couples, 4.8 Stars from 1,200+ Reviews
Why Android Users Choose LockLove Over Locket Widget
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Truly Silent Surprises
Forget annoying notifications—wallpapers appear quietly on your partner’s lock screen, making every unlock a loving moment.
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Bring Memories to Life with Video
Send up to 10-second videos as wallpapers to add a dynamic touch to your love notes—unlocking never felt this alive.
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Perfect Timing, Always
Schedule your wallpapers to arrive just when your partner needs a little pick-me-up, no matter the time zone.
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Easy Pairing, Even From Afar
Use QR codes, manual codes, or a remote invitation link to connect instantly, whether you’re side by side or miles apart.
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Shared Premium for Two
One subscription unlocks all premium features for both of you, making it easy and affordable to keep love on display.
How
Switching from Locket Widget to LockLove in 3 Simple Steps
01
Download LockLove on Android
Get it from Google Play and open the app.
02
Pair With Your Partner
Scan their QR code, enter their LOVE-XXXXXX code, or send a remote invite—easy whether you’re together or apart.
03
Start Sharing Lock Screen Love
Send photos or videos silently, schedule surprises, and watch your connection grow with every unlock.
Stories
Real people who switched philosophies
Olalla F. and Pau D.
Lleida · switching from iPhone to Pixel
Olalla used Locket on her iPhone 11. She loved it: Pau lived in a small widget on her home screen, a photo a day, and that was enough. But the iPhone 11's battery was already stretched thin, and this winter she moved to a Pixel. The first thing she missed wasn't Apple's ecosystem: it was having Pau in some visual corner of her phone. She tried LockLove on a Friday at 20:12. She set it up in five minutes. She was surprised not to find the widget format she was used to, but when she saw the first photo of Pau filling her entire lock screen, she stayed looking at it for a long while. 'It's like going from a fridge magnet to a painting in the hallway,' she told her sister. Different choice, same affection.
Quim L. and Raisa V.
Castellón · couple with two Android phones
Quim and Raisa never got around to trying Locket because neither of them ever owned an iPhone. They lived with a vague, slightly silly feeling that loving little apps were a thing for couples with apples on their phones. When they found LockLove on an ordinary Sunday at 11:39, they laughed: 'finally, something built for us.' What hooked them wasn't the full screen — it was the silence. Not having to clear a notification, not having to open anything. Quim now sends Raisa a photo every morning before heading to class, and Raisa finds it when she wakes up without a single buzz.
Saleta X. and Telmo H.
Alicante ↔ Mahón · couple in the public eye
Saleta and Telmo both work in television. Privacy matters more to them than to most: an accidental screenshot, a widget visible on a newsroom desk, can turn into a story. They tried Locket a while back and felt a little uneasy having a photo of each other in plain sight on the home screen, where anyone could see it over their shoulder. When they found LockLove, what won them over wasn't just the full screen, but the fact that the wallpaper disappears automatically when you lock the phone. One person's face, a moment on the other's phone, and then silence. On a Tuesday at 22:34, Saleta sent Telmo a photo of the Mediterranean from Alicante. He saw it in Mahón, without anybody else ever seeing it.
Reflection
Two philosophies of the digital gesture
There's a question almost no one asks when comparing one app to another, and it's this: what kind of gesture is each one trying to build? Because Locket and LockLove don't exactly compete. They only compete if you look at them as App Store categories. If you look at them as emotional proposals, each is an answer to a different question. Locket asks: how do I keep a small, constant piece of my partner in my day? LockLove asks: how do I make my partner appear in my day as a silent surprise, taking up the whole space for a moment and then disappearing?
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Locket is a fridge magnet. LockLove is a painting in the hallway. Both are valid, depending on which house you live in.
Both questions are legitimate. The widget suits the everyday, the permanent, the decorative. It's a magnet on the fridge: always there, caught out of the corner of your eye, reassuring just by existing. The lock screen suits the episodic, the intimate, what shows up and leaves. It's a postcard that arrives this week and next week will be another one. Each philosophy appeals to a different couple, and often to the same couple at different points in their life.
There's also a more practical difference worth naming. Locket lives on iOS, and does so beautifully. LockLove lives on Android, because Android lets you integrate deeply with the system's live wallpaper engine, something iOS doesn't allow. That's not a flaw in iOS, it's a decision Apple made. And it's not a virtue of LockLove either: it's what Android lets us do, and we use every inch of that freedom. If you have an iPhone, Locket is made for you. If you have Android and you like the idea of a painting in the hallway instead of a magnet on the fridge, try LockLove. No notifications. No alerts. Just magic. Not more messages, better ones. Each with its own philosophy, each with its own operating system, and mutual respect for helping couples take better care of each other.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between LockLove and Locket?
LockLove is the Android alternative that takes Locket's idea further: full wallpapers on the lock screen, silent delivery, videos, scheduled sending, and more privacy.
Can I use LockLove if we don't have an iPhone?
Yes. LockLove is designed exclusively for Android. Forget the limitations of iOS and enjoy a native, smooth experience on your phone.
Does LockLove use notifications to announce new wallpapers?
No, delivery is silent, with no notifications. Your partner receives the wallpaper directly on the lock screen, with the surprise intact.
How do I pair with my partner if we're far apart?
Send a remote link that stays valid for 7 days so you can connect even if you can't scan QR codes in person.
Can I send videos like with Locket for Android?
With a LockLove Premium subscription you can send videos up to 10 seconds long so your love can be seen and felt in motion.
Is LockLove available for iPhone like Locket?
No. LockLove is 100% Android, and it is for a technical reason: Android lets us integrate with the native live wallpaper engine, which is what allows LockLove to paint full-screen on the lock screen without any intermediate notification. iOS doesn't authorize that level of access. If your partner has an iPhone, Locket is still an excellent option in that context.
I'm coming from Locket — can I bring my old photos over to LockLove?
Yes. If you had your photos saved to your phone's gallery (something Locket allows), you can import them directly into LockLove's editor from your camera roll and give them a second life as wallpapers. There's no automatic account-to-account bridge, because the two apps are independent, but the content is still yours and can be reused.
Does LockLove have a small widget like Locket, or only wallpapers?
Only wallpapers. It's a deliberate choice: we want each gesture to occupy the full visual space for a moment, instead of competing with other widgets in a grid. If what you want is a constant thumbnail on the home screen, LockLove isn't going to give you that. If what you want is an occasional full-screen appearance, it will.
When it comes to privacy, how do Locket and LockLove compare?
Locket shows content in a widget that's permanently visible, which means anyone who glances at your home screen sees it. LockLove shows content on the lock screen, which is only visible when you turn the phone on, and disappears automatically when you lock it. For people with exposed professional lives or shared environments, that difference matters.
Does LockLove cost more than Locket?
Both have generous free versions. LockLove Premium is 2.99€ a month or 19.99€ a year, and one subscription covers both people in the couple. Locket has its own plan structure on iOS. We're not going to compare prices line by line: what matters is that neither will break the bank and both are reasonable.
Which one has the easier learning curve?
Both are simple, although they solve different things. Locket asks you to configure a widget on iOS, which takes a couple of taps on the home screen. LockLove asks you to accept the live wallpaper permission, which takes another couple of taps in Android settings. With either one, you're not going to spend more than five minutes. If you're coming from Locket, you'll feel at home quickly.
