Fake Timer vs Progress Life Wallpaper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fake Timer
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Control time - your way. Speed it up or slow it down with a timer that can run faster, slower, or even fake the duration while still keeping a real-time clock in view. Customize colors and sounds, track progress with Home & Lock Screen widgets, and stay updated with Live Activity on the Lock Screen. Time, your way.
Progress Life Wallpaper
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`Progress helps you turn time and goals into auto-updating lock screen wallpapers on iOS. Choose from 3 modes: • Life Calendar: Visualize life progress in weeks • Year Calendar: Track your current year progress • Goal Calendar: Count down to your deadline Key features: • Automatically detects your current iPhone wallpaper size • Generates wallpaper output for your selected calendar mode • Integrates with Apple Shortcuts for automation • Supports default fallback configuration for first-time use • Optimized for dark, minimal UI experience How it works: 1 Configure your calendar settings in the app 2 Install the corresponding iOS Shortcut template 3 Connect it in Shortcuts Automation (e.g. daily trigger) 4 Your lock screen wallpaper can update automatically Notes: • iOS only • Internet connection is required for wallpaper generation • This app is an independent utility and is not affiliated with The Life Calendar.`
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Progress Life Wallpaper at none against Fake Timer's 1. Progress Life Wallpaper also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads 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. Fake Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Progress Life Wallpaper asks for nothing beyond the download.
Fake Timer ships an update every 3 months, Progress Life Wallpaper every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fake Timer | Progress Life Wallpaper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | dm3 labs | 浩 张 |
In-app purchases
Fake Timer
- Pro$2.99
Progress Life Wallpaper
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Fake Timer free?
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Do Fake Timer or Progress Life Wallpaper have ads?
Which is updated more often, Fake Timer or Progress Life Wallpaper?
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