LCT Floating Timer vs Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Floating timer on main screen
- Always-on-top display
- Millisecond accurate clock
- Stopwatch functionality
- Countdown timer
- Dynamic island integration
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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.
Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow
Access your favorite shortcuts and apps directly from your Lock Screen with interactive widgets. Execute Siri Shortcuts, open apps, or custom URLs with a single tap. Automate tasks and streamline your workflow.
- Lock Screen widgets
- Siri Shortcuts execution
- App launching
- Custom URL schemes
- Focus Mode widget switching
- Action Button support
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Your shortcuts on your Lock Screen. LockFlow is an app that allows you to set quick actions always available with one tap from your Lock Screen. You can execute shortcuts from the Shortcuts app, open apps with App Launchers, open custom URL Schemes or create folders. You can have up to 8 widgets in the Lock Screen thanks to interactive widgets. Run any Siri Shortcuts you created in the Shortcuts app. Being able to set shortcuts on your Lock Screen is super useful: ⁃ Run home automations with one tap ⁃ Open an alternative camera app ⁃ Get directions to a specific place ⁃ Send a message to someone you frequently text ⁃ Start playing your latest favorite podcast ⁃ Leverage all your existing shortcuts by making them easily accessible - Support for the Action Button on iPhone 15 models - Control widgets work in Control Center and on the Lock Screen Configuring LockFlow is a super simple 3 step process. 1. Just set the exact name of the shortcut you want to run. 2. Add a symbol that will be visible on the Lock Screen 3. Add that widget in the Lock Screen Do it from the Lock Screen, Do it with LockFlow FOCUS WIDGETS Focus Widgets allows you to have more than four widgets in the Lock Screen. By using Focus Modes you can change the widgets of your Lock Screen automatically when you set a Focus Mode or when you don't have one active. Note: The app is free to download and use, but some features may require premium access. Terms and Conditions: https://www.andrespiza.com/apps/lockflow/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://www.andrespiza.com/apps/lockflow/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow at none against LCT Floating Timer's shown. Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 53%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). LCT Floating Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. LCT Floating Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 288 and 1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of LCT Floating Timer's written reviews are positive against 83% of Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow's.
LCT Floating Timer ships an update every 3 months, Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LCT Floating Timer | Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (288 ratings) | 4.7 (1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.5% of reviews | 83.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 288 | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 云云 唐 | Andres Piza Buckmann |
Customer experience
LCT Floating Timer
Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow
User reviews
LCT Floating Timer
From 288 App Store ratingsWhat 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 Widgets LockFlow
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Quick access to shortcuts
- 👍 Customizable Lock Screen widgets
- 🔒 Secure app with no ads or in-app purchases
- 💡 Innovative solution for iOS 16 Lock Screen
- 👍 Responsive and helpful developer
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional issues with widget disappearing after updates
- 🔒 Paid subscription for full functionality
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with some apps
- 🔍 Limited app selection in some cases
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
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- 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
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- Fix split view functionality
- Allow customization of clock style
- Add color palettes
Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow
Reported bugs
3 issues- Widgets disappearing after app updates
- Compatibility issues with certain apps
- Inability to find some apps in the selection list
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for custom URL schemes
- Allow shortcuts to run without opening Shortcuts app
- Add option to remove widget background
- Improve compatibility with more apps
In-app purchases
LCT Floating Timer
- Professional Version$1.99
Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow
- Unlimited access$2.991 Month
- Unlimited access7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Unlimited accessFree
- Unlimited access$5.99
- Unlimited access$32.99
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- Unlimited access$41.99
Questions
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