Comparison

timer. vs Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

timer.

Manage multiple countdown timers simultaneously with this intuitive app. Set custom names, sounds, and even use your own music for alarms. Access timers easily via widgets, Apple Watch, and Live Activities.

Highlights
  • Multiple simultaneous timers
  • Customizable names and alarm sounds
  • Background timer operation
  • Widget and Apple Watch access
  • Live Activities with Play/Pause
  • Siri Shortcuts support
  • Dark Mode and themes
Features
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timer. is a simple and easy too use countdown timer. You are able to run several timers at the same time. The timers can be paused / resumed by the user and still run in background. Also you are able to define a sound or name. With the timer. widget and Apple Watch app you have quick and easy access to your last created timer. Features: - Several timers at the same time - Save timer - Edit and reorder existing timers - Siri Shortcuts support - Define timer name and alarm sound - Define an unlimited amount of timers - Timers still run in backround - Choose different alarms for notification and In-App - Choose from your favorite music for In-App alarm from your locally stored Apple Music or iTunes Music files - Widget for easy access the last created timer - Filter for running timers - Full access to timers from widget - Apple Watch app to view last created timer - More than 30 different alarm sounds - Choose between 16 modern themes for App and Widget - Dark Mode - Live Activities with Play / Pause - Dynamic Island Support with Play / Pause - Home Screen Widgets with Play / Pause For feedback or feature requests visit us on twitter: https://twitter.com/timer_2018 Please note for devices which run iOS 18 or older: The mute switch should not be active when the app is in background. Finished timers are not notified with an alarm sound. This is a limitation of iOS 18 or older. If the app is running in foreground, the alarm sounds are also played when the mute switch is active.

About

Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch

Features
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Lock Screen Timer is built for fast and distraction-free timing. Perfect for workouts, intervals, rest times or any quick task, the app lets you control your timers directly from your iOS Lock Screen — no unlocking required. Key features: • Three independent timers • Built-in stopwatch • Native iOS Lock Screen widgets • Start, pause and reset with a single tap • Clean, minimal and intuitive design Designed to feel right at home on iOS, Lock Screen Timer keeps your focus where it belongs.

Screenshots

timer.4 screens
Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: timer. at 4 against Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch's 1. timer. also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. timer. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
timer. versus Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertimer.Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (170 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings170 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTobias HaussAdrian Ilka

In-app purchases

5 purchases

timer.

One-time5
  • Themes for timer.$0.99
  • iTunes Music as In-App Alarm$0.99
  • Edit All Widget Details$0.99
Show 2 more
  • Edit & Reorder Existing Timer$1.99
  • PRO (Bundle) - All Features$6.99
1 purchases

Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch

One-time1
  • Pro (Lifetime)$1.99

Questions

Is timer. free?
timer. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch free?
Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do timer. or Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch have ads?
Neither timer. nor Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, timer. or Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch?
timer. ships an update every 3 months, and Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch every 3 months. Most recently, timer. was updated on August 16, 2026 and Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch on September 13, 2026.

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