StartWatch vs Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StartWatch
This app allows you to start a stopwatch instantly and then convert it into a timer. You can run multiple timers and stopwatches simultaneously, with options to customize display and track past events. It offers advanced features like markers and live activities for efficient time management.
- Instant stopwatch start
- Convert stopwatch to timer
- Run multiple timers/stopwatches
- Customize display units
- History and undo functionality
- Markers for elapsed time
- Live Activities with Dynamic Island
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Start the stopwatch instantly, then turn it into a timer. Most timers are inaccurate because it takes 5 to 30 seconds to set the timer while time slips away. With StartWatch, you start the timer like a stopwatch, then you can take as much time as you need to set the alarm. Features Include: Run multiple stopwatches and timers. Convert a stopwatch to a timer and back to a stopwatch. Stopwatch continues to count after the timer is finished. Set a timer based on the time the stopwatch began, or the current time. Change a timer without losing the start time. Customize how the StartWatch is displayed. For example you can choose to show in weeks, days, or years. History - Undo an accidentally stopped StartWatch or change the start time of any event. Markers - Mark a moment in time on a running StartWatch. View how much time has elapsed from the previous Marker. Icon Badges - View how many StartWatches are running at a glance. Live Activities with support for Dynamic Island on iPhone 14 Pro Watch Features: Complications for timers and stopwatches. Run timers and stopwatches in the background.
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.
- 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
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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 rating: StartWatch at 4.7 against Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch's 4.0. StartWatch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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. Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. StartWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
StartWatch holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StartWatch has 49 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
StartWatch ships an update every 6 days, Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StartWatch | Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (49 ratings) — better | 4.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 49 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apostol & Hall | Adrian Ilka |
Customer experience
StartWatch
Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch
In-app purchases
StartWatch
No in-app purchases
Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch
- Pro (Lifetime)$1.99
Questions
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