Comparison

Widget 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

Widget Timer

Create and manage unlimited timers directly on your home screen with customizable widgets. Set repeating timers, personalize themes, and receive local notifications for alerts. Supports Siri and Shortcuts for enhanced control.

Highlights
  • Home screen timer widgets
  • Interactive widget controls
  • Lock screen widgets
  • Customizable widget themes
  • Theme gallery
  • Repeating timers
  • Siri and Shortcuts support
Features
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Widget Timer puts beautiful, customizable timers right on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Pick the timer type that fits the moment, style it to match your setup, and keep it only a glance away. Every timer type, in one app: - Countdown: count down the days to a birthday, holiday, wedding, or trip, and let it roll over automatically every year. - Count Up: track the time since an anniversary, a milestone, or the day you started something new. - Progress: see how far through the week, month, quarter, or year you are. - Stopwatch: count elapsed time up from zero, starting and stopping as you go. - Standard: a simple one-shot timer that counts down (or up) to a set duration. - Repeat: a timer that repeats a set number of times, or infinitely, for periodic reminders like stretching or drinking water. Widgets, done right: - add timer widgets to your Home Screen and Lock Screen - interactive widgets, so you can start and stop your timers without opening the app - customize the theme of each widget, or pick one from a gallery of over 50 themes More to love: - run as many timers as you like, all at once - name every timer (emoji supported) - lots of alert sounds to choose from - multiple finished modes - local notifications alert you when the app is in the background (no network required) - long press to re-order the timers on the main screen - works with Siri and Shortcuts Some features require a purchase of either a Premium Subscription or a Premium Lifetime Unlock. Widget Timer Premium Subscription Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch

Control timers and a stopwatch directly from your iOS Lock Screen without unlocking your device. Ideal for workouts, intervals, and quick tasks, it offers a clean, intuitive interface for distraction-free timing.

Highlights
  • Control timers from iOS Lock Screen
  • Three independent timers
  • Built-in stopwatch
  • Native iOS Lock Screen widgets
  • Start, pause, and reset with one tap
  • Clean, minimal design
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

Widget Timer4 screens
Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Widget Timer at 185 against Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch's 4. Widget Timer also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, 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. Widget Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Widget Timer against 4.3 for Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widget Timer has 185 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Widget Timer ships an update fortnightly, Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Widget Timer versus Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidget TimerLock Screen Timer & Stopwatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (185 ratings)4.3 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings185 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFoobar CreativeAdrian Ilka

Customer experience

Widget Timer

All ratings181 ratings
Positive76.8%
Neutral5.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative51.5%

Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Widget Timer

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Old timers are not deletable
  • Alert sounds don't play from widgets
  • Countdown feature requires tapping widget to update
  • Nonstop battery draining
  • Paid widget on iPad doesn't work
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  • Widgets not appearing on lock screen or home screen
  • Widget looks bad, font too large
  • Cannot pause timer
  • Timer doesn't show unless a new one is added
  • Timer doesn't ring when finished
  • Sound stops when starting a new timer before the previous one ends

Requested features

12 requests
  • Option to remove old timers
  • Instructions for use
  • Fix sound notifications for widgets
  • Allow resetting/turning off alarms from widget
  • Repeat alarm option at the end
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  • Smaller creation table for timers
  • Timers longer than 23h 59m 59s
  • Show exact end time when setting timers
  • Allow hearing samples of alarm sounds before upgrading
  • Pause timer functionality
  • Option to repeat timers
  • Allow users to hear samples of extra alarm sounds before upgrading

Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Widget Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Widget Timer Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Widget Timer Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$49.99
1 purchases

Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch

One-time1
  • Pro (Lifetime)$1.99

Questions

Is Widget Timer free?
Widget 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.
Which has better reviews, Widget Timer or Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch?
Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch is rated higher. Widget Timer averages 4.1 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Widget Timer or Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch have ads?
Neither Widget Timer nor Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Widget Timer or Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch?
Widget Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch every 6 weeks. Most recently, Widget Timer was updated on November 2, 2026 and Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch on October 31, 2026.

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