Comparison

Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch vs M.I.M.

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

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

M.I.M.

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MIM turns your iPhone home screen into something quieter. Instead of a grid of apps fighting for your attention, MIM gives you five configurable widgets that launch exactly what you need — and nothing else. CALL, MESSAGE, NAVIGATE, LISTEN Tap a widget to call a contact, send a message, get directions, or play music — directly from your home screen. No unlocking into a maze of icons. BUILT-IN TOOLS Phone · Messages · Maps · Music · Calendar · Notes · Alarm · Timer · Contacts — all redesigned around a single black-and-white, text-first aesthetic. YOUR LAYOUT, YOUR STYLE Choose your font, size, alignment and color. Reorder modules. Hide what you don't use. Add any external app via its own shortcut. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your data stays on your device and syncs only through your own iCloud account. No ads, no tracking, no analytics. MIM is a one-time purchase or on subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch3 screens
M.I.M.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: M.I.M. at every 5 days against Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch's every 3 months. 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. Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and M.I.M. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch ships an update every 3 months, M.I.M. every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch versus M.I.M.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLock Screen Timer & StopwatchM.I.M.
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB23 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAdrian IlkaGianpaolo Campoli

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch

One-time1
  • Pro (Lifetime)$1.99
2 purchases

M.I.M.

Subscriptions1
  • MIM monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$22.99

Questions

Is Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch free?
Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is M.I.M. free?
M.I.M. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch or M.I.M. have ads?
Neither Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch nor M.I.M. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch or M.I.M.?
Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch ships an update every 3 months, and M.I.M. every 5 days. Most recently, Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch was updated on September 13, 2026 and M.I.M. on September 8, 2026.

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