Comparison

Lightning Sync vs Timer

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

Head to head
About

Lightning Sync

Access your iOS device's photos from your PC's web browser. Easily browse, convert images to JPG/PNG, and download them in batches. Unlock premium features with a subscription for enhanced functionality.

Highlights
  • Access photos from PC web browser
  • Convert images to PNG/JPG
  • Batch download photos/videos
  • Preview photos/videos
  • Setup web server on iOS device
Features
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Lightning Sync helps you access your photos from your PC web browser.It setup a web server on your iOS device, and you can easily browse and download photos via web page.Its core features includes: convert image to PNG/JPG format, batch download, preview photos/videos. we offer three subscriptions: yearly,3 months,6 months, each subscription unlock all premium functions, such as batch images/videos download, and many new features that coming soon. terms of use: https://gitee.com/vctr/support/raw/master/termsOfUse

About

Timer

This app offers a unique dial-based interface for setting timers and stopwatches. Customize the dial face, time format, and range, with widgets and Live Activities for quick access. It's designed for various uses like cooking, workouts, and study sessions.

Highlights
  • Drag to set timer, release to start
  • 8 customizable dial faces
  • 5 time reading formats
  • Stopwatch functionality
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Live Activity support
  • Split layout for foldable devices
Features
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Timer turns a countdown into a dial. Drag around the dial to set the time, let go, and it starts. No ads. No subscriptions. No account. WHAT SETS IT APART: • Drag to set, release to start • 8 dial faces: Classic, Monochrome, Speedometer, Pink Minimal, Dark Mode, Metallic, Geometric and Digital • 5 ways to read a timer: minutes and seconds, seconds, tenths, percent, or hidden • Dial ranges of 5, 15, 30 and 60 minutes • Stopwatch on the same dial, one turn per minute • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets: tap one to start your saved timer without opening the app • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Split layout for iPhone Duo, with the dial and the controls on either side of the fold HOW TO USE: • Drag around the dial to set the time; let go to start • Double-tap the dial to start or pause • Tap the time to change its format • Swipe left or right to change the dial face • Tap Reset to clear the timer Get a notification when your timer ends, if you allow notifications. No internet connection needed. EVERY FEATURE IS FREE: An optional one-time in-app purchase supports the app and hides the Free Version label. It adds no features. For cooking, workouts, meditation, study, focus sessions, power naps and more.

Screenshots

Lightning Sync4 screens
Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Timer at 100% against Lightning Sync's 33%. Timer also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). Lightning Sync's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Lightning Sync sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months and Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Lightning Sync's written reviews are positive against 100% of Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lightning Sync ships an update every 2 days, Timer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Lightning Sync versus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightning SyncTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer振强 劳Humberto Prado Ballesteros

Customer experience

Lightning Sync

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Timer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Lightning Sync

Subscriptions3
  • 3 Months Premium Access$3.993 Months
  • 6 Months Premium Access$4.996 Months
  • Yearly Premium Access$9.991 Year
1 purchases

Timer

One-time1
  • Support the App$0.99

Questions

Is Lightning Sync free?
Lightning Sync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timer free?
Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lightning Sync or Timer?
Timer is rated higher. Lightning Sync averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Timer averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Lightning Sync or Timer have ads?
Neither Lightning Sync nor Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lightning Sync or Timer?
Lightning Sync ships an update every 2 days, and Timer every 3 months. Most recently, Lightning Sync was updated on October 30, 2026 and Timer on November 4, 2026.

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