Best Lock Screen Replacement Apps For Android (2015)

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Best lock screen replacement apps for your Android device


If you don't wear a watch on your wrist, you probably see your phone's lock screen very often during the day. You check the time, browse various notifications from social networks, or simply unlock your device.
The lock screen should not get in the way of what you want to do. Fortunately, if you do not like it or simply want to try something new, there's an easy solution. On Android, the lock screen is just like any other app - it can be swapped for something cooler in the blink of an eye.
From hundreds of lock screen replacement apps available in the Play Store, I've selected 6 that I like best. Hoping that you'll find them useful, I've compiled them in a handy list posted below. 
DashClock Widget
Created by a Google engineer, DashClock may not be a real lock screen replacement app, but the functionality it offers most certainly makes of worthy of this title. DashClock is a smart widget that you can put on your lock screen.
It supports various first and third-party extensions, which allow you to quickly see notifications, current weather conditions, missed calls, and unread chat messages.

AcDisplay
Jealous of Moto X's cool Active Display feature? Try AcDisplay. This great application mimics the functionality of the original concept, allowing you to check notifications and interact with them in a very simple and intuitive way.
Moreover, it uses your phone's sensor to tell whether the device is in your hands or in your pocket. Once you take it out, it will automatically wake up the screen and display all missed events.

Next Lock Screen
Developed by Microsoft's research labs, Next Lock Screen hopes to give you a glimpse at the future. It aims to save you time by coming up with smart suggestions based on your usage patterns. It lets you launch apps and interact with notifications without even unlocking your device.
Other features include calendar integration, security options (PIN or unique pattern), on-screen music controls, and gesture-based navigation that help you make a phone call by swiping on the screen.

Lollipop Lockscreen
Inspired by Android 5.0 Lollipop's well-designed lock screen, Lollipop Lockscreen is an application built for those who cannot enjoy Google's sweetest treat yet. It looks and feels like the real thing, offering a similar interface, animations, and features.
Lollipop Lockscreen displays notifications as well as music controls and full-screen album art. To keep your phone safe, it lets you set a PIN code or pattern, while making all essential features like camera and phone app easily accessible through on-screen gestures.

Echo
Being possibly the cleanest-looking lock screen app on our list, Echo gives you the best control over your notifications. Not only does it automatically categorize them based on the type of app they were sent to, but also allows you to completely mute selected applications.
Echo is fast and intuitive. A single tap is enough to reply to a text message or make a phone call.

LockScreen Protect
LockScreen Protect is more a smart plugin than a real lock screen replacement app, but it is very useful. It uses your phone's front-facing camera to take a picture of a person who is trying to unlock your phone, but enters the code incorrectly.
The app will capture a photo and send you a notification telling you how many times someone tried to break into your device. Handy, isn't it?
SlideLock Locker
SlideLock is one of the newest lockscreen replacements on the Play Store and it’s absolutely amazing if you’re seeking a clean, minimalistic solution. It’s built to be a “notification center” where you can keep up to date with notifications without having to unlock the phone.
Sound simple? It is, but don’t let that fool you. As deceptively simple as it is, you’ll find that it provides just enough functionality to be useful without overloading you with too many stimuli. The lockscreen displays all unhandled notifications. For each one, you can swift left to dismiss it OR swipe right to open whichever app handles that type of notification (e.g., Textra for text messages).
Notification effects (sound, vibration, icons, etc.) can be customized per app in the paid version, which costs $4 USD. However, the free version is certainly fine for what it does as long as you don’t mind it being ad-supported.
CM Locker
If you’ve ever been envious of the svelte and clean look of the iOS lockscreen, then here’s your chance to get it on your Android phone.
CM Locker brings that super-thin font and translucence, complete with a slide-up quick settings menu—something we think Android should steal from iOS. You can quickly launch the calculator, turn on airplane mode, or turn off WiFi.
CM Locker’s most elegant feature is how it performs music playback. When you’re playing a song from any of your music apps you’ll see a record player with the the album art in the middle of the mock record.
CM Locker also has several calming, zen-like wallpaper choices. You can also add one of your own photos to the lock screen if that’s your preference.

If you recommend any other lock screen replacement apps for Android, be sure to leave them in the comments below and we may add them to the post.

Alex

2 comments:

  1. Anonymous3 April 2017 at 12:55

    Thank you for sharing the App

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  2. Anonymous4 July 2017 at 16:29

    Photo Vault – Photo Hide is the best secret photo vault, photo hider or photo lock app.

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