Comparison

Impro Countdown Timer vs Lockfy Personal

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

Head to head
About

Impro Countdown Timer

Features
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The app can be used to remote control a countdown timer on one or multiple devices. By selecting one server and multiple clients, you can set the timer limit, and start and stop the timer on all devices after connecting to them initially.

About

Lockfy Personal

Secure your computer and data remotely from your phone. Get notifications if your PC is left unlocked, lock it with a tap, or restart and shut it down from anywhere. Enjoy peace of mind knowing your machine is always protected.

Highlights
  • Remote PC locking
  • Push notifications for unlocked PCs
  • PC restart and shutdown
  • Panic (lockdown) duration setting
  • Unlock notifications
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Do you ever worry about leaving your PC unlocked when you’re away? Do you want to protect your data and your machine from unauthorized access? Do you wish you could lock, restart, or shut down your PC from anywhere? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then Lockfy is the app for you! Lockfy lets you remotely control your PC with just a few taps on your phone. With Lockfy, you can: * Get a push notification if you left your PC unlocked * Lock it with one tap * Restart or shut down your PC * Set a Panic (lockdown) duration * Get notified when someone unlocks your PC Lockfy gives you peace of mind knowing that your PC is always secure, whether you’re in the office or on vacation. Paid Subscriptions EULA can be found on https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Impro Countdown Timer4 screens
Lockfy Personal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Impro Countdown Timer at none against Lockfy Personal's 2. Impro Countdown Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown). Lockfy Personal's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lockfy Personal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Impro Countdown Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Impro Countdown Timer ships an update every 8 months, Lockfy Personal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on December 3, 2025 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Impro Countdown Timer versus Lockfy Personal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImpro Countdown TimerLockfy Personal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Number of ratings6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.3
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImpro Suisse SàrlLEIRA ARABIA FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

In-app purchases

None

Impro Countdown Timer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Lockfy Personal

Subscriptions2
  • Professional$1.991 Month
  • Ultimate7 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Impro Countdown Timer free?
Impro Countdown Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lockfy Personal free?
Lockfy Personal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Impro Countdown Timer or Lockfy Personal have ads?
Lockfy Personal shows ads; Impro Countdown Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Impro Countdown Timer or Lockfy Personal?
Impro Countdown Timer ships an update every 8 months, and Lockfy Personal every 3 weeks. Most recently, Impro Countdown Timer was updated on December 3, 2025 and Lockfy Personal on July 8, 2026.

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