# timer. vs Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | timer. | Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-multi-countdown-timer/id1399987470/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **170** | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 39 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tobias Hauss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399987469) | [Adrian Ilka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873004583) |

## What reviewers say

### timer.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-multi-countdown-timer/id1399987470)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Themes for timer. | $0.99 | one-time |
| iTunes Music as In-App Alarm | $0.99 | one-time |
| Edit All Widget Details | $0.99 | one-time |
| Edit & Reorder Existing Timer | $1.99 | one-time |
| PRO (Bundle) - All Features | $6.99 | one-time |


### Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-timer-and-stopwatch/id6758456471)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro (Lifetime) | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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