Comparison

Nekronom vs Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch

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

Head to head

Dark metronome

Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch

Perfect for rest between sets

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

Nekronom

Features

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Metronome with easy user interface for live play (rehersals, concerts) key features: - 100% free for users (no paywalls, no limits) - easy to use interface- playlists - normal and concert mode - "concert tempo" if you need to add some spice on concerts - support for multiple languages - external controller support (like footswitch, or any midi device - not ready yet) - online backups - multiplatform

About

Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch

Features

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Lock Screen Timer is built for fast and distraction-free timing. Perfect for workouts, intervals, rest times or any quick task, the app lets you control your timers directly from your iOS Lock Screen — no unlocking required. Key features: • Three independent timers • Built-in stopwatch • Native iOS Lock Screen widgets • Start, pause and reset with a single tap • Clean, minimal and intuitive design Designed to feel right at home on iOS, Lock Screen Timer keeps your focus where it belongs.

Screenshots

Nekronom1 screens

Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nekronom at none against Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch's 1. Nekronom also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nekronom asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nekronom ships an update every 2 months, Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level

Nekronom versus Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Nekronom	Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 3 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	18.6
Further details — not scored
Size	130 MB	13 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Marcin Drobnik	Adrian Ilka

In-app purchases

None

Nekronom

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch

One-time1

Pro (Lifetime)$1.99

Questions

Is Nekronom free?

Nekronom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch free?

Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Nekronom or Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch have ads?

Neither Nekronom nor Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Nekronom or Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch?

Nekronom ships an update every 2 months, and Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch every 3 months. Most recently, Nekronom was updated on September 8, 2026 and Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch on September 13, 2026.