Comparison

Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch vs Step Timer

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

Head to head
About

Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch

Control timers and a stopwatch directly from your iOS Lock Screen without unlocking your device. Ideal for workouts, intervals, and quick tasks, it offers a clean, intuitive interface for distraction-free timing.

Highlights
  • Control timers from iOS Lock Screen
  • Three independent timers
  • Built-in stopwatch
  • Native iOS Lock Screen widgets
  • Start, pause, and reset with one tap
  • Clean, minimal design
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.

About

Step Timer

Features
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A minimal step counter that lets you track your daily steps, measure steps over any time range, and runtimed walking sessions. Features: - Live daily step count powered by your device's motion sensor - Custom range measurement — pick any start and end time to see how many steps you took - Session timer — start, stop, and save walking sessions with elapsed time and step count - Session location tracking — automatically records your start and end points, viewable on a map from your history - Full history of all your measurements and sessions - Clean, distraction-free design No account required. All data stays on your device .

Screenshots

Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch3 screens
Step Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Step Timer at none against Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Step Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch versus Step Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLock Screen Timer & StopwatchStep Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdrian IlkaTidy Bear, LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch

One-time1
  • Pro (Lifetime)$1.99
None

Step Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch free?
Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Step Timer free?
Step Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch or Step Timer have ads?
Neither Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch nor Step Timer shows ads.

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