Comparison

LCT Floating Timer vs Lock Launcher

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

Head to head
About

LCT Floating Timer

This app offers a versatile timer and clock utility that can be displayed persistently on your device's screen, even on top of other applications. It features millisecond accuracy, a stopwatch, and countdown timers for various events.

Highlights
  • Floating timer on main screen
  • Always-on-top display
  • Millisecond accurate clock
  • Stopwatch functionality
  • Countdown timer
  • Dynamic island integration
Features
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The Floating timer can be suspended on the main screen of the device and displayed on top of other apps. Provides a clock display accurate to milliseconds, and a small countdown window. - Show timer on dynamic island and lock screen - It can always be displayed on the top of the screen, and it can be kept on top of other APPs in a small window. - Floating digital clock with seconds display - Stopwatch, count up timer - Countdown timer, countdown to important events. Can be used to grab coupons when shopping online.

About

Lock Launcher

Instantly launch apps, websites, and shortcuts from your lock screen or control center. Customize widgets with tinted icons and access features like camera control and health data with a single tap.

Highlights
  • Lock screen widgets
  • Control Center integration
  • App and shortcut launching
  • Customizable icons
  • Camera control
  • Health data widgets
  • Dynamic Island features
Features
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No extra redirects—open apps instantly! Lock Launcher is a iOS 26/27 lock screen widget. You can add anything on the lock screen and launch it instantly with just one touch. It perfectly supports various Apps, Websites, Shortcuts and custom URL Scheme. ▶ Featured on the App Store Homepage ◀ ▶ Featured in App Store Trending Searches ◀ ▶ Chosen by over 4 million users ◀ 【iOS 27 Liquid Glass & Control Center & Camera Control & Action Button】 - Quickly launch any Apps, Shortcut, URL Scheme, Webpage, Music, etc., from the Control Center, Lock Screen Button and Action Button, you can also customize the tinted icon beautification, making it both efficient and practical. - Supports quick Camera Control for iPhone 16, allowing for fast one-tap access to any launch actions, such as: scan, payment code, etc. ▶ Featured on App Store Today ◀ 【Features】 - iOS 27 Extra-large Home screen Widget - Minimalist Dumb Phone Launcher Theme & Classic Grid Theme - Control Center Widget - Quick Search to Result Page - Quick Scan QR Code - iOS 17 interactive small widgets 2×2 / 3×3 / 4×4 - Home screen widget with transparent background - Favorites support group management - Auto-refresh Start Live Activity and Dynamic Island with Shortcut Automation - Lock screen Text Widget supports custom Launcher and text - Dynamic Island supports Date and Week - Island CPU, Memory, Refresh Rate, FPS, Download/Upload Speed - Dynamic Island Launcher - Live Activities Launcher - Lock Screen Memo & Clock - Dynamic Island Clock - Dynamic Island Pure Mode for taking screenshot - Health Data: Step / Fitness / Heart Rate - Current weather data - Picture-in-Picture Mode - Music Actions - Dock Transparent Blur Style - NFC action read and write 【Features】 - Hot Apps Collection - Lightning Payment - Dynamic Island Launcher - Home Screen Launchpad Widget - Dynamic Battery Widget - Custom Icons - Custom URL Scheme - Favorite Launchers - Efficient Shortcuts - Powerful Web Apps - Save to Home Screen - Add Home Screen Widgets - One-Click Image - Dynamic Clock Widget - Auto iCloud Backup & Restore - Quick access web page - 15 Pro Action Button 18 - App Clip Encourage us with five stars, More powerful features will be developed. Also, feedback are welcome to tell me on Twitter:@LockLauncherApp / LockLauncherApp@gmail.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ * Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase. * Subscriptions will automatically renew and payment will be charged to your iTunes account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current Privacy Policy: https://locklauncher.com/privacy/

Screenshots

LCT Floating Timer4 screens
Lock Launcher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: LCT Floating Timer at free with in-app purchases against Lock Launcher's subscription. Lock Launcher's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. LCT Floating Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lock Launcher sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lock Launcher holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Launcher has 3.9K ratings behind it against 288, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of LCT Floating Timer's written reviews are positive against 81% of Lock Launcher's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LCT Floating Timer ships an update every 3 months, Lock Launcher weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
LCT Floating Timer versus Lock Launcher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLCT Floating TimerLock Launcher
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (288 ratings)4.7 (3.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.5% of reviews80.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2883.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#125 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer云云 唐6X Studio LLC

Customer experience

LCT Floating Timer

All ratings288 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive52.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative40.0%

Lock Launcher

All ratings3,915 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews659 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative11.7%

User reviews

LCT Floating Timer

From 288 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good for speed running
  • 👍 Floating window shows other clocks
  • 👍 Low price to remove ads
  • 👍 Great functionality
  • 👍 Nice and simple

Room to improve

  • 👎 Obnoxious popup ads
  • 👎 Ads make floating timer useless
  • 👎 Floating window controls not working
  • 👎 Inconsistent lock screen clock
  • 👎 No support or instructions

Lock Launcher

From 3.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Customizable Lock Screen and Dynamic Island
  • 🚀 Efficient use of Live Activities
  • 💡 Innovative app launcher on Lock Screen
  • 🤩 Lots of free features
  • 🔥 Great for power users

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔄 Needs to be reopened periodically
  • 🤔 Confusing setup for some users
  • 🤖 Lacks support for certain apps

Bugs and requests

LCT Floating Timer

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Popup ads every 5 seconds
  • Floating window cannot control start/stop
  • Lock screen clock inconsistent with unlocked clock
  • Floating clock does not work
  • Pause and reset buttons on floating timer do not work
Show 5 more
  • Timer does not start at desired configuration
  • Cannot configure seconds
  • Restore purchase always fails
  • Not compatible with iPad mini 6
  • Ads are 20 seconds long

Requested features

8 requests
  • Allow color change for floating window
  • Half width window option
  • Smaller font size for smaller window
  • Add button to start/stop timer on floating window
  • Add timer minutes/seconds to countdown
Show 3 more
  • Fix split view functionality
  • Allow customization of clock style
  • Add color palettes

Lock Launcher

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Dynamic Island countdown issues
  • Live Activities sometimes stop working
  • Launcher not always appearing on Lock Screen

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to keep Live Activities always on
  • More customization options for Lock Screen widgets
  • Shortcuts integration for automation
  • Transparent background support for iPad

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LCT Floating Timer

One-time1
  • Professional Version$1.99
4 purchases

Lock Launcher

Subscriptions2
  • Pro (Monthly)$1.491 Month
  • Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro (Lifetime)$9.99
  • Pro (Activate)$9.99

Questions

Is LCT Floating Timer free?
LCT Floating Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lock Launcher free?
Lock Launcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LCT Floating Timer or Lock Launcher?
Lock Launcher is rated higher. LCT Floating Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 288 ratings, while Lock Launcher averages 4.7 from 3.9K ratings.
Do LCT Floating Timer or Lock Launcher have ads?
LCT Floating Timer shows ads; Lock Launcher does not.
Which is updated more often, LCT Floating Timer or Lock Launcher?
LCT Floating Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Lock Launcher weekly. Most recently, LCT Floating Timer was updated on September 27, 2026 and Lock Launcher on September 28, 2026.

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