Comparison

LimitBox vs TimerTiles

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

Head to head
About

LimitBox

Features
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LimitBox is a private vault designed to securely store your photos, videos, PDFs, documents, and other important files. Protected by Face ID, secured with AES-256 encryption, and equipped with a built-in Self-Destruct Timer for unexpected situations. Your most important data stays protected—until the very end. Key Features • Secure unlocking with Face ID / Touch ID • Store photos, videos, PDFs, documents, and more • Optimized for large files • Automatically erase data after repeated incorrect passcode attempts • Self-Destruct Timer that automatically deletes data at a scheduled time • Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Private device-to-device file transfer with no cloud required • Easily import files via Shared Inbox Security • AES-256-GCM encryption for strong data protection • Secure key management with Apple Keychain • PBKDF2-based passcode protection About Plans Basic features are available for free. The following limitations apply to the free plan: [File Upload Limits] Photos: Up to 20 Videos: Up to 3 PDFs: Up to 10 TEXT files: Up to 3 Other files: Up to 3 [Feature Limitations] P2P communication: Up to 1GB Custom icon: Some services are unavailable. Upgrade to Premium to remove these limits Important • If you forget your passcode, your data cannot be recovered. • Data deleted by the Self-Destruct feature or by uninstalling the app cannot be restored. Terms of Service: https://limitbox-lp.vercel.app/terms?lang=en Privacy Policy: https://limitbox-lp.vercel.app/privacy?lang=en

About

TimerTiles

Start timers instantly from your Home or Lock Screen widgets with a single tap. Ideal for cooking, studying, or workouts, this app offers customizable colored presets and live activity updates. It ensures timers ring even in Silent mode, prioritizing user privacy with no data collection or ads.

Highlights
  • One-tap widget timer start
  • Customizable colored presets
  • Live Activity and Dynamic Island support
  • Rings in Silent/Focus modes
  • Privacy-focused, no data collection
  • Multiple timer use cases
Features
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Start a timer with one tap—from a Home or Lock Screen widget. No opening the app, no typing in the time. Just tap and go. ■ One tap from your widget Put your go-to durations on a Home or Lock Screen widget. No opening the app, no typing—just one tap and the timer starts. ■ Made for - Cooking & kitchen (multiple dishes at once) - Study & work (Pomodoro 25 + 5) - Power naps - Workouts & intervals - Chores & boiling water ■ Tell them apart by color Presets use a clean white icon in 13 colors, so cooking, study, and naps are easy to spot at a glance. ■ Live Activity & Dynamic Island See the time remaining at a glance on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. ■ Rings even in Silent or Focus Built on iOS 26's new alarm framework, so your timer still sounds in Silent mode or a Focus—you won't miss it. ■ Privacy first All data stays on your device. No tracking, no data collection, no ads. Requires iOS 26 or later · iPhone only

Screenshots

LimitBox4 screens
TimerTiles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LimitBox at Free against TimerTiles's $1.99. LimitBox also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). On 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

LimitBox is free to download; TimerTiles costs $1.99 up front. TimerTiles sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. LimitBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LimitBox ships an update every 2 days, TimerTiles every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 3 level
LimitBox versus TimerTiles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLimitBoxTimerTiles
PriceFree — better$1.99
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhiroaki kawasesouma kaneko

In-app purchases

None

LimitBox

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TimerTiles

One-time2
  • Pro (Unlimited widgets)$1.99
  • Pro + Support$14.99

Questions

Is LimitBox free?
LimitBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimerTiles free?
TimerTiles costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do LimitBox or TimerTiles have ads?
Neither LimitBox nor TimerTiles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LimitBox or TimerTiles?
LimitBox ships an update every 2 days, and TimerTiles every 6 days. Most recently, LimitBox was updated on September 28, 2026 and TimerTiles on October 2, 2026.

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