Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch vs ScreenDot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch
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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.
ScreenDot
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ScreenDot puts a simple view of your day right where you can see it. • View your Screen Time inside Apple's protected Screen Time report. • Keep your latest tracked total in the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen. • Background tracking uses five-minute usage checkpoints. iOS may delay updates; this is not a second-by-second timer. • No account. No ads. • Minimal black-and-white design. With supported iOS versions and Apple's expanded Screen Time authorization, ScreenDot synchronizes today's aggregate total when you open the app. A manual Match today's total option is also available. A Live Activity can last up to eight hours; open ScreenDot to restart it. SCREENDOT PLUS Eligible new subscribers can start with a 14-day free trial, then US $0.99/month. Pricing is localized by the App Store. The subscription unlocks the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen Live Activity. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account subscription settings. ScreenDot uses Apple's Family Controls, Device Activity, and Live Activities frameworks. Detailed report content stays on your iPhone. For Live Activity refreshes, ScreenDot sends only the latest aggregate total in whole minutes, its date and anonymous installation/ActivityKit tokens to its push relay. No per-app, category or website details are sent. Dynamic Island requires a supported iPhone. Privacy Policy: https://ailifeadmin.net/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ScreenDot at every 2 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
Both are free to download. Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ScreenDot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch ships an update every 3 months, ScreenDot every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch | ScreenDot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adrian Ilka | KRISHNA HIREN PATEL |
In-app purchases
Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch
- Pro (Lifetime)$1.99
ScreenDot
- ScreenDot Plus14 Days trial$0.991 Month
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