Comparison

Linear Timer+ vs Nudge Me! Lock Screen Reminder

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

Head to head
About

Linear Timer+

This app provides a visually minimal interval timer to enhance focus and build routines. It allows for multiple simultaneous timers, customizable intervals with color-coding, and features like Pomodoro mode and scheduled starts. Smart audio cues and second-level precision support various activities.

Highlights
  • Run multiple independent timers
  • Customizable intervals with color-coding
  • Pomodoro mode with configurable durations
  • Scheduled timers for automatic starts
  • Save and reuse timer presets
  • Voice, haptic, and transition sound cues
  • Second-level duration support
Features
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Linear Timer+ is an interval timer built for people who work in structured blocks — focus sessions, workout sets, study sprints, cooking timers, or any sequence of named activities. Most timers count down to zero. Linear Timer+ lets you build a full sequence: 25 minutes of FOCUS, 5 minutes of BREAK, then repeat. Each interval has its own label, duration, and color. The timer moves through them automatically, chiming at each transition. Named intervals — call them whatever reflects your actual work. DEEP WORK. STRETCH. COOLDOWN. COLD PLUNGE. Your labels, your rhythm. Live Activity — the timer stays visible on your lock screen and in the Dynamic Island. See your current interval and a live progress bar without touching your phone. Works with screen off — sounds and voice cues fire reliably in the background. Lock your phone and walk away. Logbook — a private on-device record of your focus history. Total time, weekly comparison, a 7-day chart, and time broken down by each of your activity labels. No punishing streaks — just honest information about how you actually spend structured time. Voice cues — optional spoken announcements at each transition: the interval name, time remaining, what's coming up next. Multiple timers — run independent sessions side by side. A workout and a work block at the same time. Scheduled starts — set timers to auto-start at specific times on specific days. Presets — save your favorite configurations and load them in one tap. Pomodoro mode — classic 25/5 technique built in, no setup needed. 100% private — no accounts, no cloud sync, no analytics. All data stays on your device. The Logbook has never seen the internet.

About

Nudge Me! Lock Screen Reminder

Features
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A friendly app that follows up until it's done! Your reminders show up right on your lock screen and count down to their deadline — so you see them without even unlocking your phone. They stay there until you mark them done. HOW IT WORKS Add a reminder in seconds. Pick a deadline and how often you want a heads-up. It pops onto your lock screen and ticks down. Tap done, and it's gone. No nagging, no loud alarms — just a calm reminder that keeps you on track. ONE-TIME OR REPEATING - One-time things like "Buy milk" or "Send the email by 5" - Repeating routines like rent, vitamins, or the Monday meeting — set it once and it comes back on its own SEE YOUR WHOLE DAY Open the app and your day is laid out simply. A ring shows what's left and fills up as you finish. No points, no streaks, no guilt — just a clear view of what's still on your plate. WHY PEOPLE LIKE IT - Reminders live on your lock screen, always in view - Real countdowns to every deadline - Late items keep showing so nothing slips through - Works for quick errands and everyday routines alike Reminders that actually stick. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Linear Timer+4 screens
Nudge Me! Lock Screen Reminder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Linear Timer+ at none against Nudge Me! Lock Screen Reminder's 2. Linear Timer+ also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.4). Nudge Me! Lock Screen Reminder's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price and ads 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. Nudge Me! Lock Screen Reminder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Linear Timer+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linear Timer+ ships an update every 2 months, Nudge Me! Lock Screen Reminder every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Linear Timer+ versus Nudge Me! Lock Screen Reminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinear Timer+Nudge Me! Lock Screen Reminder
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe InfoDump LLCPawornprat Trakpiboon

In-app purchases

None

Linear Timer+

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Nudge Me! Lock Screen Reminder

Subscriptions2
  • Full Nudge — Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Full Nudge — Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Linear Timer+ free?
Linear Timer+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nudge Me! Lock Screen Reminder free?
Nudge Me! Lock Screen Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Linear Timer+ or Nudge Me! Lock Screen Reminder have ads?
Neither Linear Timer+ nor Nudge Me! Lock Screen Reminder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Linear Timer+ or Nudge Me! Lock Screen Reminder?
Linear Timer+ ships an update every 2 months, and Nudge Me! Lock Screen Reminder every 4 weeks. Most recently, Linear Timer+ was updated on October 18, 2026 and Nudge Me! Lock Screen Reminder on October 24, 2026.

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