LCT Floating Timer vs Island Widgets
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.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | LCT Floating Timer | Island Widgets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (288 ratings) — better | 4.1 (176 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.5% of reviews | 59.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 288 — better | 176 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — 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 | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 云云 唐 | Tianjin Nankai Xuewei Technology Studio (Individually Owned Business) |
Customer experience
LCT Floating Timer
Island Widgets
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
Island Widgets
From 176 App Store ratingsWhat 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
LCT Floating Timer
- Professional Version$1.99
Island Widgets
- Annual VIP Member$3.991 Year
- Lifetime VIP membership$6.99
Questions
Is LCT Floating Timer free?
Is Island Widgets free?
Which has better reviews, LCT Floating Timer or Island Widgets?
Do LCT Floating Timer or Island Widgets have ads?
Which is updated more often, LCT Floating Timer or Island Widgets?
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