NFL scores on your Lock Screen

Gridster puts the live score, the quarter and the clock on your iPhone Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, from kickoff to the final whistle, so you can follow the game without opening an app.

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  • Free to download
  • No account needed
  • All 32 teams
  • English & Spanish

What it shows

  • Both teams and the score, updating as the game is played
  • The quarter and the game clock
  • Points by quarter
  • A compact score in the Dynamic Island on iPhones that have one
Gridster schedule with this week's games

It can start on its own

Turn on Start automatically and a live banner appears just before your team kicks off. For any other game, open it and tap Follow on Lock Screen.

Live Activities come with Gridster All-Pro, the optional membership ($2.99 a month or $19.99 a year in the US), which also removes ads and unlocks every Home Screen widget.

With Hide scores on, the Live Activity waits too, so it never spoils a game you're saving for later.

How to turn it on

  1. Download Gridster and pick your team.
  2. Join Gridster All-Pro from Settings in the app.
  3. Make sure Live Activities are allowed: Settings › Gridster › Live Activities.
  4. In Gridster's Settings, turn on Start automatically, or open any game and tap Follow on Lock Screen.

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Questions, answered

What is an NFL Live Activity?

A Live Activity is an iPhone feature that keeps a live update on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Gridster uses it to show a game's score, quarter and clock while it is played.

Is Gridster's Live Activity free?

Live Activities are part of Gridster All-Pro, an optional membership: $2.99 a month or $19.99 a year in the US. Scores, the schedule and standings in the app are free.

Do I have to start it myself?

No. With Start automatically on, the Live Activity starts just before your team kicks off. You can also follow any other game from its page.

Which iPhones show it in the Dynamic Island?

iPhones with a Dynamic Island show the score there. On other supported iPhones it appears on the Lock Screen. Gridster needs iOS 26 or later.

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