Just Timers vs Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Just Timers
Create and manage multiple named timers, including counters, stopwatches, and interval timers. Customize alerts with sounds and haptics, and integrate with Shortcuts for advanced automation. Sync across devices and utilize widgets for convenient control.
- Multiple named timers (counter, stopwatch, interval)
- Customizable alerts (sound, haptics, critical alerts)
- Shortcuts and URL integration
- Interval templates for complex routines
- Widgets and Live Activities support
- iCloud sync across devices
- Light and Dark themes
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Just Timers: The missing timers app Quickly and easily create multiple named counter, stopwatch and interval timers, sync across devices and even use Tags to group timers together Assign alert sounds, haptics and even critical alerts to notify you when a timer expires Assign Shortcuts and URLs to run when timers stop* (more actions coming soon!) Use intervals to create complex workout routines, or go a step deeper with interval templates and Shortcuts integration Use Shortcuts to create complex interval sets and control timers with your voice Use Widgets to keep track of and control your timers, as well as quickly create single-use "self-destruct" timers Sync timers with iCloud across your other devices Supports Live Activities, Widgets and the Dynamic Island Light and Dark Themes * Shortcuts and URLs can only run when the app is open or notification is tapped Need help? Contact support@justtimers.app or find us on Twitter @JustTimers
Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Just Timers at every 4 weeks against Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch's every 3 months. Just Timers also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Just Timers sells 8 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.
Just Timers ships an update every 4 weeks, Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Just Timers | Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (30 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aaron Dippner | Adrian Ilka |
In-app purchases
Just Timers
- Small Toy$0.99
- v1 Unlimited Timers (Legacy)$1.99
- Tier 1$1.99
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- Medium Toy$2.99
- v1 Upgrade$2.99
- Large Toy$4.99
- Tier 2$4.99
- Huge Toy$9.99
Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch
- Pro (Lifetime)$1.99
Questions
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