Basically, Screen lock is a security feature in the form of a password, a PIN code, or a gesture that helps prevent unauthorized access to the device.
By default, almost all Android smartphone has its own inbuilt lock screen. But most of them lack in looks, features, and customized features.
The Android lock screen has evolved from the slide-to-unlock methods to password and many other unlock methods over the years.
These days, most people use the fingerprint scanner or Face Unlock to bypass the lock screen altogether. But if you don’t want that, it’s fine.
It’s okay if you don’t want to do that, though.
Here are some of the best lock screen apps for Android!
Related read: Best Texting Apps and SMS Apps for Android
1. CM Locker
CM Locker is an all-around locker app (a hybrid of app lock and screen app) which allows tons of customization options with a pleasant look.
Secure your device and your privacy from snoopers by choosing the type of protection you want from such as – Pattern, pin code, fingerprint lock.
Features of CM Locker:
- PIN, pattern password and fingerprint lock
- Intruder Selfie
- Anti-Theft Protection
- Awesome HD wallpapers and theme
- Daily Wallpaper Changer function
- Notification Reminder & Instant Reply
- Weather forecasts
- Music Control
- Camera shortcut
- Handy toolbox- (Flashlight, calculator, recent apps, brightness, etc)
Fun Fact: CM Locker is one of the few Cheetah Mobile apps that weren’t removed from the Google Play Store during its ad fraud investigations.
Price: Free
2. AcDisplay
AcDisplay is another popular lock screen app which is minimal, a beautiful screen and allows to open them directly from the lock screen.
If you have been using Moto X, Galaxy S8, then you might notice some similarities because AcDisplay actually emulates the always-on lock screens.
Features of ACDisplay:
- Great and minimalistic design with awesome performance
- The ability to use AcDisplay as lock screen
- Dynamic background
- Incredible level of stability
- Active mode (it uses the device’s sensors to wake your device up when you need it.)
- Inactive hours (to save some battery.)
- Enable only while charging
- Blacklist
- Low-priority notifications and many more
It isn’t regularly updated and as a matter of fact, its last update was in 2015. So, it’s not sure whether the developer is still maintaining or working on it.
Anyway, it’s free to download. So, I think there is not much to complain about.
Price: Free
3. Gesture lock screen
This app as the name suggests, you can set your own gesture whether it be numbers, letters or any shape and it will unlock your smartphone only with your set gesture.
Not only with a gesture, but you can also unlock with your PIN or fingerprint (if your device supports fingerprint)
Features of Gesture lock screen:
- Gesture colors- Invisible/solid/transparent
- Intruder Selfie
- Fingerprint- Available on Android device with a fingerprint sensor
- Hide sensitive notification content
- Custom notification background and text color
- 4~8-digit recovery passwords
- Live wallpaper
- Battery percentage indicator
- 11 keypad themes
- One tap to lock your phone and many more.
Price: Free
4. Always on AMOLED
First of all, Always on AMOLED isn’t exactly a lock screen, but it does emulate like one. It basically just mimics like the Always On Display feature on many of the smartphones.
It does also show like the notification, time, and other things. Most of the screen stays black except for a few pixels.
Features of Always on AMOLED:
- Always On Screen
- Notifications – view notifications without touching your device
- Automatic rules – preserve battery using predefined rules
- Auto night mode – dim the screen automatically in dark environment
- Custom watch faces – Digital S7 style, Classic 24H, Analog S7 style, Analog Pebble style and more!
- Double tap to wake
- Customization – change the text color, text size, font, brightness and more
Price: Free/Offers in-app purchases
5. Floatify Lockscreen
If you want professional themes, style, and heads-up notifications, then this app is the one for you. With this app, you can mark messages as read and this is the only app that has that feature as far as I know.
It is clean, minimalistic and simple to use.
Features of Floatify Lockscreen:
- Heads-Up notification popups
- Smart Wake Screen- turn on your screen as soon as you pick up your mobile
- Message filter settings
- Quiet hours settings
- Backup & Restore settings
- Custom backgrounds, animations, icons, text
- Expand notifications to full size
- Unlimited customized opportunities
Note: Floatify does not work on Android Oreo anymore!
Price: Free
6. Hi Locker
Hi Locker is an app that acts as a screen replacement app and it gives you total control over your lock screen. It can be swap among these 3 unlock styles- Lollipop, Classic, and iOS.
It also has fingerprint unlock if your device is supported and You can also create a greeting with a funny quip.
Features of Hi Locker:
- 3 unlock style: Classic, Lollipop, iOS
- Show/Add events
- Weather Report
- Automatically give some greetings to make you feel funny and friendly
- Enter your name or favorite status on the lock screen
- View, or delete notification by swiping left or right
- Double tap to on “the dot” to unlock the lock screen
- Automatically change wallpaper after a period of time
- Blur wallpaper when you have a new notification
- Supports fingerprint lock for Samsung devices
- Hide notification on the lock screen
Price: Free/Offers in-app purchases
7. LokLok
LokLok is a lock screen app and at the same time, it is also a global community of people all around. It’s like a combination of Snapchat and a lock screen.
You can open your camera and take a picture also draw on that picture, and it also allows you to send it to your loved ones and friends.
Create a group with one or more of your friends and it syncs with everyone phone, so whenever someone changes their lock screen it’ll be automatically updated on everyone else’s screen too.
Features of LokLok:
- Works as a lock screen and as a widget
- Draw on your phone without unlocking it
- Leave a note for others
- Works like a whiteboard, erase or draw over it
- Take a photo and put it your friend’s screen
Although the app is free, you can pay for things like sticker packs.
Price: Free/Offers in-app purchases
8. Start
Basically Start main goal is to give quick access to everything Important on your lock screen. Search the web, open apps, view notifications, check emails, widgets, tools, app shortcuts, and many more.
Features of Start:
- Simple Navigation
- FREE Background Image
- Taking Selfies and edit it right from your cover screen
- Smart Search
- Lock your device using our pin or pattern protection
- Notifications Manager
Price: Free
9. Solo Locker
Solo Locker is a great lock screen app and it allows you to lock your phone with photos. It also has a bunch of customization features and lock screen elements.
It is Smooth, lite, and ready to increase your privacy security.
Features of Solo Locker:
- Photo Passcode/Pattern Passcode
- You can customize your own passcode interface
- Widgets- date and time, quotes, timing, and countdown
- Beautiful Wallpapers
Although the app is free to download and use, you can buy additional stuff with in-app purchases.
Price: Free/in-app purchases
10. KLCK Kustom Lock Screen Maker
Basically, this app allows you to create your own custom lock screen. You can add notifications, graphics, various shapes, backgrounds, and more. It has a bunch of features and it uses a simple editor.
Features of KLCK Kustom Lock Screen Maker:
- Text with custom fonts, colors, sizes and effects
- 3D flip transformations
- Gradients, shadows, and tiling
- Status Bar Notifications
- Status Bar Notifications
- Dynamic download of content via HTTP and many more
Price: Free/Offers in-app purchases
11. DynamicNotifications
If you want a lock screen app that’s gonna go easy on your phone’s battery, this app is for you.
When you receive a new text/email, the display will discreetly light up to let you know. You don’t even need to unlock the device.
A short preview of the message or information about the caller.
Features of DynamicNotifications:
- Avoid accidental unlocks
- Select which app-notifications you’d like to receive via DynamicNotifications
- Custom foreground/background color/image
- Night mode (PRO Feature)
- Hide additional details (PRO Feature)
- Use as lock screen (PRO Feature)
- Auto-wake (PRO Feature)
- Custom brightness (PRO Feature)
- Edit swipe-actions (PRO Feature)
The app is free to download and use but in order to get the lock screen feature along with other cool features, you need to upgrade to the premium version which cost just $1.99.
Price: Free/$1.99
12. Dodol Locker
Dodol locker is a screen lock app with a wide variety of themes for decorating your phone’s home screen the way you want! It is also quite minimalist, which is a huge plus.
It has patterns and PIN numbers as a mode of unlocking.
Features of Dodol locker:
- High-quality themes
- Lock with patterns/passwords
- Current weather forecast for your city
- Modest battery indicator
Price: Free
13. Screen Off and Lock
Basically, this app allows you to instantly lock the screen of your device with a small button on the screen, without resorting to a mechanical button.
It is a very useful app especially when the power button of the mobile device is broken or too sensitive.
Features of Screen Off and Lock:
- A small button on the screen to instantly lock the screen of your device
- Launcher shortcut
- Floating button over all apps!
- Screen off vibration/animation
- Search button (if your device has it)
Price: Free
Conclusion:
Have you found anything you liked?
If we missed any of the best lock screen apps and lock screen replacement apps for Android, then do post your comments below!
