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Best free Android apps for the lock screen

A list of the best free lock screen applications for your Android.

The Android lock screen allows some modifications, since different ways to unlock, such as PIN, password or pattern, even widgets. Remember that the Lock screen from the Android KitKat can have control of the music album art as wallpaper. However, you can do even more. So, here we select some applications for your Android lock screen.

Start: the more shortcuts

By installing this app on your device, your lock screen gets some widgets and a sidebar with various shortcuts: Facebook, SMS, YouTube, Day Look, Games, among others. You only need to slide your finger to open the desired option. By doing this, you have access to various functions of the app. You can customize almost everything in it, which is always good news. However, for those who use a password, pattern or PIN, the app ignores it and gives access to shortcuts without the need to unlock, which might bother some people.

AcDisplay: what better handles notifications

AcDisplay is another good lock screen app for Android that does a much better job and does it very well. The app can only be used for notifications or also as lock screen. In both options, the screen is simple and minimalist: just a clock and date on a background. Small icons indicate notifications to touch and hold one of them, a preview of notification appears, and from there you can enter the app or just dismiss the notification. The AcDisplay also features the Active Mode, which awakens the smartphone using the sensors, for example, when you remove your device from your pocket.

C-Locker: the launcher

This app is different from the others. The C-Locker is simple and basic, just a screen with time, date and you slide to unlock (think iOS). But the app is also a launcher; launcher as he prioritizes the phone, but allows some issues and changes. It is an application that takes some time to get used to you.

SlideLock Locker: the cleanest of all

The SlideLock is another screen lock that manages notifications. The app's lock screen is simple and minimalist and the app lets you even hide the status bar. By sliding to the right, the device is unlocked, left, the camera app starts. Notifications appear in fairly complete, and two rings the app opens by sliding it down, the notification is discarded. There are two versions of the app, the pay has more configuration options, but free is good enough.

Locket Lock Screen: best to follow news

The Locket Lock Screen is an app that brings news to your lock screen. You choose the categories and the application selects related news. You can go straight to the story, give a "like" or just unlock the phone. Over time, the application promises to learn your preferences and deliver relevant news increasingly. You must create an account or connect to using Google or Facebook.

Cover Lock Screen: the best apprentice

The Cover Lock Screen promises to deliver the right information at the right time. For this he puts applications on your lock screen that you use more depending on where you are: at home, at work, in the car; and in time he learns what apps are mostly used and in what situations. When you open the Cover, you can register the home and work addresses, to let him know always where you are. In addition, the app also knows when you're in the car or away from home and work. With simple gestures you can have a preview of the app. You can connect it to your email, allowing the application to run on different devices.

AVG lock screen: the smartest

The AVG Lock Screen is a screen unlock app in launcher format. Developed by AVG anti-virus company, the app has three screens, all have the clock with date, an icon for the control of the phone volume, an icon for settings and a kind of button; to touch it, activates the launcher; it just drag your finger to the search options, Telephone, Unlocking, Messaging, and Camera. In the last four options also appear related apps, to select them, just keep dragging your finger to the app icon and drop.

GO Locker: the best 3D animations

The GO Locker brings a great package with various themes for the lock screen of your smartphone. The list is extensive: 3D animations, design inspired by the iPhone or Windows, etc. Not all options, however, are free. Often becomes clear only after installing a theme it is free or not. Sometimes also prompts you to install other apps to use the theme. Otherwise, the advantages of the configuration options are many, as the release by default or customizable widget screen.
 Have you experienced any of them? What is your lock screen app? Let us know in the comments below.

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