Comparison

Timerow vs Live Timers on Lock Screen

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

Head to head
About

Timerow

Features
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Run stopwatches, countdowns, and Pomodoro sessions all at the same time — no switching between timers. Timerow helps freelancers, students, and multitaskers track billable hours, study sessions, and daily tasks in parallel. Designed for real life where meetings interrupt focus and projects overlap. Timerow is a multitasking time tracker that supports stopwatches, countdown timers, and Pomodoro sessions running in parallel. Real life rarely happens one task at a time. Meetings interrupt focus, cooking overlaps with other chores, and projects constantly switch. Tracklio helps you track everything clearly. Start several timers, organize them by project, and see exactly where your time goes. Key Features • Multiple Timers in Parallel Run multiple timers simultaneously and track different tasks on one screen. • Stopwatch, Countdown, and Pomodoro Use stopwatches for tracking tasks, countdown timers for deadlines, and Pomodoro timers for focused work. • Project-Based Time Tracking Group timers by project to keep your work organized and easy to review. • Billable Time Tracking Track billable hours for freelance work, client projects, or consulting sessions. • Time Statistics Review simple statistics to understand how your time is spent across tasks and projects. • Automation with iOS Shortcuts Start and control timers automatically using Apple Shortcuts. • Clean and Fast Interface Minimal design focused on quick actions and clear visibility of running timers. Common Use Cases • Freelancers tracking billable hours Track time across multiple clients and projects. • Students using Pomodoro sessions Combine Pomodoro focus sessions with other timers. • Multitasking workdays Track focused work while meetings and interruptions happen. • Cooking multiple dishes Run several countdown timers at the same time. • Daily productivity tracking Use stopwatch timers to measure how long tasks actually take. Designed for Real Multitasking Tracklio uses a visual timer layout that makes multiple running timers easy to understand at a glance. • No complicated setup • No switching between timers • Just clear time tracking Built for iPhone Tracklio is designed specifically for iOS with smooth performance, responsive controls, and a modern interface that feels native on iPhone. Track projects, billable work, study sessions, and everyday tasks with multiple timers running together. Download Tracklio and start tracking your time more clearly. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Live Timers on Lock Screen

Manage multiple timers efficiently from your iPhone's Lock Screen. This app offers distinct visual layouts and safety features to prevent accidental interruptions, with options for Apple Watch and Home Screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Lock Screen timer views
  • Distinguishable timers with colors
  • Countdown and end time display
  • Face ID protected actions
  • Apple Watch support
  • Saved common timers
  • Timers with notes
Features
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The app began with a simple problem: during busy, hands-full moments, I didn't have time to repeatedly unlock my iPhone and open an app just to check several timers. Apple's built-in Clock app works well for basic timing. The difficulty begins when several timers are running. Finding the right timer on the Lock Screen can require waking the screen, expanding the timer stack, and sorting through several similar-looking entries. Upcoming alarms are not shown there before they ring, so checking what is scheduled means opening Clock and switching to the Alarms tab. Lock Screen controls can also be triggered accidentally when an iPhone wakes as it is taken from a pocket, bag, or drawer. What began as a solution for busy, hands-full moments has since evolved into a complete timer board spanning the iPhone, Lock Screen, and Apple Watch. Why it's better Instead of sorting through a stack of similar-looking timers, you get: • One color-coded board containing countdowns, scheduled alarms, and notes • Lock Screen Snapshots showing names, colors, remaining time, and expected finish times • Spoken alerts that tell you what is ready without requiring you to look • Musical ringtones, recorded sounds, and custom alarms made from audio or video files • A native seven-slot Apple Watch board • Lock Screen controls protected by iPhone authentication, including Face ID, to help prevent accidental taps • Saved timer configurations and Markdown notes • Siri controls and Home Screen widgets Key features • Several timers, together on your Lock Screen See countdowns and upcoming scheduled alarms together, with names and colors that make them easy to tell apart. Know what is running, what finishes next, and what is scheduled without opening the app. Choose Standard for the full seven-slot board with a featured timer and its controls, or Three Rows for larger rows that prioritize the timers needing your attention most. • Check with little or no interaction Just wake your iPhone’s screen to check multiple timers at a glance, without unlocking it or opening the app. On supported iPhones, Always-On Display makes checking even easier: you can see your timers while the screen is dimmed. • Quick controls, protected while locked Start, pause, resume, stop, or add extra time directly from the Snapshot. iPhone authentication, including Face ID, helps prevent accidental actions while the phone is locked. You can also hide timer names and note text for privacy. • Talking alarms that tell you what is ready Hear "Time for your meeting" or "Your break is over" instead of wondering which timer rang. Write your own spoken message, choose from five speech speed levels and five volume levels, and preview it before saving. • Musical ringtones and custom alarm sounds Choose from quieter musical ringtones and louder alarms. Assign a different sound to each timer, record your own alert, or import an audio or video file from Files and use up to 29 seconds of its audio as a ringtone. • Set up once, use again Save everyday timer configurations so you don't have to recreate them. Keep notes beside your timers, with simple Markdown formatting to make important details stand out. • Your timer board on your wrist View all seven slots in the native Apple Watch app. Control timers, edit notes, and quickly load saved setups or configure new timers. Timer and note changes require a connection to the paired iPhone. • Hands-free controls and quick Home Screen checks Use Siri to start, pause, resume, stop, reset, restart, or extend timers by voice. Add Home Screen widgets to see your timers alongside your other everyday information. • Adjust when plans change Add fixed or automatically calculated extra time when a task needs longer. Switch iPhone alarms to a quieter sound when needed, including timers already running.

Screenshots

Timerow4 screens
Live Timers on Lock Screen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Live Timers on Lock Screen at weekly against Timerow's every 4 weeks. Timerow's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Timerow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Live Timers on Lock Screen sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timerow ships an update every 4 weeks, Live Timers on Lock Screen weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Timerow versus Live Timers on Lock Screen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimerowLive Timers on Lock Screen
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrong Nhon NguyenCHAN SHUO WU

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Timerow

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$19.991 Year
3 purchases

Live Timers on Lock Screen

One-time3
  • All Timer Slots$0.99
  • Palette Unlock$2.99
  • Buy Developer a Coffee$4.99

Questions

Is Timerow free?
Timerow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Live Timers on Lock Screen free?
Live Timers on Lock Screen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timerow or Live Timers on Lock Screen have ads?
Neither Timerow nor Live Timers on Lock Screen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timerow or Live Timers on Lock Screen?
Timerow ships an update every 4 weeks, and Live Timers on Lock Screen weekly. Most recently, Timerow was updated on September 15, 2026 and Live Timers on Lock Screen on September 14, 2026.

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