Comparison

LCT Floating Timer vs Island Widgets

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

Island Widgets

Enhance your iOS device with hundreds of practical features for Dynamic Island and Home Screen Widgets. Monitor network speed, health data, track tasks, and more without opening apps. Enjoy a beautiful, efficient, and ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Dynamic Island enhancements
  • Hundreds of Home Screen Widget styles
  • Real-time data monitoring
  • Quick app and shortcut launching
  • Productivity and time management tools
  • Health and fitness tracking
  • Personalization options
Features
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Make Dynamic Island (Live Activities), Home Screen, and Lock Screen widgets more useful and personal. See network speed, health data, countdowns, delivery progress, to-dos, Pomodoro timers, weather, and more without repeatedly opening the app. You can also launch apps, websites, and Shortcuts from supported widgets. The experience is completely ad-free. Selected features are available for free; membership unlocks more advanced widgets, Dynamic Island experiences, and personalization options. Availability varies by device, system version, and Apple's refresh policies. 【Key Highlights】 - Dynamic Island Enhancement: Hundreds of features to make your Dynamic Island truly useful. - Free to Explore: Selected Home Screen widgets and Dynamic Island features are free; advanced styles and tools can be unlocked as needed. - Three Unique Widget Styles: Fully transparent, liquid glass, and custom colors. - Dynamic Data: Updates within Apple's system limits; actual frequency varies by feature, device state, and system scheduling. - Pure Experience: Completely ad-free, focused on aesthetics and performance. 【Four Core Categories】 Dynamic Island & Geek Tools - System Monitoring: View network speed, FPS, CPU usage, memory consumption, altitude, and current speed. - Quick Launch: Open any app, webpage, or run shortcuts directly from Dynamic Island and home screen. - Screen Time Tracking: Record unlock count and usage duration to help you better manage screen time. Health & Fitness Companion - Health Overview: View steps, heart rate, blood oxygen, HRV stress level, body temperature, and environmental noise. - Activity Data: Running distance, floors climbed, walking speed, step length, and stand time. - Water Reminder: Log water intake directly in Dynamic Island to build healthy habits. Productivity & Time Management - Worker's Best Friend: Precise "work-end countdown" to watch time pass and anticipate the moment you clock out. - Important Moments: Deadlines, anniversaries, ticket-grab countdowns—never miss any critical milestone. - Schedule Management: To-do lists, calendar, Pomodoro timer, and notes—all visible at a glance. Lifestyle & Personalization - Stock Market: View watchlist and index movements on your Home Screen and Dynamic Island. - Digital Pet: Adopt an adorable pet in Dynamic Island to accompany you every day. - Trending Topics & Weather: View trending lists and weather forecasts at a glance. 【Developer Promise】 We are committed to creating the best widget app for iOS! Continuous updates, high performance, and dedication to exploring every potential of Dynamic Island and home screen widgets. 【Important Notice】 Features that depend on location, such as speed, altitude, or local weather, may require background location access. You can change permissions in Settings at any time; continued location use may increase battery consumption. iOS controls widget and Live Activity refresh timing, so second-by-second updates can't be guaranteed. 【Contact Us】 For any suggestions or feedback, feel free to contact us: xuewei_app@163.com

Screenshots

LCT Floating Timer4 screens
Island Widgets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Island Widgets at none against LCT Floating Timer's shown. Island Widgets also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). LCT Floating Timer's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 Island Widgets sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LCT Floating Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 288 and 176 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of LCT Floating Timer's written reviews are positive against 59% of Island Widgets's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LCT Floating Timer ships an update every 3 months, Island Widgets every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LCT Floating Timer versus Island Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLCT Floating TimerIsland Widgets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (288 ratings) — better4.1 (176 ratings)
Positive reviews52.5% of reviews59.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings288 — better176
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer云云 唐Tianjin Nankai Xuewei Technology Studio (Individually Owned Business)

Customer experience

LCT Floating Timer

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

Island Widgets

All ratings176 ratings
Positive74.4%
Neutral7.4%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral12.5%
Negative28.3%

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

Island Widgets

From 176 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Beautiful and visually appealing design
  • 🎨 Great Dynamic Island customization options
  • 💡 Innovative use of Dynamic Island features
  • 👍 Good selection of widgets available
  • 🎯 Enhances phone personalization

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive paywall - most features require premium
  • 🐛 Multiple widgets don't work properly
  • ❌ Non-functional widgets (decibels, altitude, etc.)
  • 🔗 Widget clicks open app settings instead of intended apps
  • 📊 Inaccurate battery percentage display

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

Island Widgets

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Dynamic Island text overflow on notch display
  • Widgets don't work on iOS 26/iPhone 16 Pro
  • Lock screen freezing and random effects
  • Animations not functioning
  • App performance degradation on device
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  • Some apps won't open after installation
  • Subscription activation not working properly
  • VIP functions not activating after purchase
  • Widget removal leaves blank bars on lock screen
  • Dynamic Island doesn't work in landscape mode with Maps
  • Hover widget doesn't auto-activate with shortcuts

Requested features

19 requests
  • Battery percentage display option in Dynamic Island
  • Ability to resize battery cylinder widget
  • Dynamic Island functionality while Apple Maps is horizontal
  • Auto-activate hover widget with shortcuts
  • Data counter launch through Shortcuts app
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  • Text resizing option for Dynamic Island
  • Option to remove widgets from lock screen completely
  • Calendar filtering by specific calendars
  • Music player control for Apple Music
  • US standard measurements option
  • GIF support for custom pet displays
  • More free widget options
  • Screen recording with automatic text translation
  • Real-time CPU frequency display
  • Fahrenheit temperature option
  • Network speed display in Mb/s instead of MB/s
  • Shortcuts integration for text input
  • Multi-icon status bar widgets
  • Ability to add installed apps to widgets

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LCT Floating Timer

One-time1
  • Professional Version$1.99
2 purchases

Island Widgets

Subscriptions1
  • Annual VIP Member$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime VIP membership$6.99

Questions

Is LCT Floating Timer free?
LCT Floating Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Island Widgets free?
Island Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LCT Floating Timer or Island Widgets?
LCT Floating Timer is rated higher. LCT Floating Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 288 ratings, while Island Widgets averages 4.1 from 176 ratings.
Do LCT Floating Timer or Island Widgets have ads?
LCT Floating Timer shows ads; Island Widgets does not.
Which is updated more often, LCT Floating Timer or Island Widgets?
LCT Floating Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Island Widgets every 4 days. Most recently, LCT Floating Timer was updated on September 27, 2026 and Island Widgets on September 26, 2026.

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