Comparison

Live Timers on Lock Screen vs iFile

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

Head to head
About

Live Timers on Lock Screen

Easily manage multiple countdowns and alarms directly from your iPhone's Lock Screen. Get at-a-glance updates with color-coded timers and spoken alerts, eliminating the need to unlock your device. Customize sounds and notes for each timer.

Highlights
  • Multiple timers on Lock Screen
  • Color-coded timer identification
  • Spoken alerts for timer completion
  • Customizable musical and recorded alarms
  • Lock Screen Snapshots for quick checks
  • Timer controls from Snapshot
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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The app began with a simple problem: during busy, hands-full moments, I didn't have time to repeatedly unlock my iPhone and open an app just to check several timers. Apple's built-in Clock app works well for basic timing. The difficulty begins when several timers are running. Finding the right timer on the Lock Screen can require waking the screen, expanding the timer stack, and sorting through several similar-looking entries. Upcoming alarms are not shown there before they ring, so checking what is scheduled means opening Clock and switching to the Alarms tab. Lock Screen controls can also be triggered accidentally when an iPhone wakes as it is taken from a pocket, bag, or drawer. What began as a solution for busy, hands-full moments has since evolved into a complete timer board spanning the iPhone, Lock Screen, and Apple Watch. Four board slots and the Classic palette are free. Separate optional in-app purchases unlock all seven slots or seven additional palettes. Why it's better Instead of sorting through a stack of similar-looking timers, you get: • One color-coded board containing countdowns, scheduled alarms, and notes • Lock Screen Snapshots showing names, colors, remaining time, and expected finish times • Spoken alerts that tell you what is ready without requiring you to look • Musical ringtones, recorded sounds, and custom alarms made from audio or video files • A native seven-slot Apple Watch board • Timer controls directly in the Snapshot • Saved timer configurations and Markdown notes • Siri controls and Home Screen widgets Key features • Several timers, together on your Lock Screen See countdowns and upcoming scheduled alarms together, with names and colors that make them easy to tell apart. Know what is running, what finishes next, and what is scheduled without opening the app. Choose Standard for the full seven-slot board with a featured timer and its controls, or Three Rows for larger rows that prioritize the timers needing your attention most. • Check with little or no interaction Just wake your iPhone’s screen to check multiple timers at a glance, without unlocking it or opening the app. On supported iPhones, Always-On Display makes checking even easier: you can see your timers while the screen is dimmed. • Quick controls from the Snapshot Start, pause, resume, stop, or add extra time directly from the Snapshot. iOS manages Lock Screen interaction and device unlocking. You can also hide timer names and note text for privacy. • Talking alarms that tell you what is ready Hear "Time for your meeting" or "Your break is over" instead of wondering which timer rang. Write your own spoken message, choose from five speech speed levels and five volume levels, and preview it before saving. • Musical ringtones and custom alarm sounds Choose from quieter musical ringtones and louder alarms. Assign a different sound to each timer, record your own alert, or import an audio or video file from Files and use up to 29 seconds of its audio as a ringtone. • Set up once, use again Save everyday timer configurations so you don't have to recreate them. Keep notes beside your timers, with simple Markdown formatting to make important details stand out. • Your timer board on your wrist View all seven slots in the native Apple Watch app. Control timers, edit notes, and quickly load saved setups or configure new timers. Timer and note changes require a connection to the paired iPhone. • Hands-free controls and quick Home Screen checks Use Siri to start, pause, resume, stop, reset, restart, or extend timers by voice. Add Home Screen widgets to see your timers alongside your other everyday information. • Adjust when plans change Add fixed or automatically calculated extra time when a task needs longer. Switch iPhone alarms to a quieter sound when needed, including timers already running.

About

iFile

This utility app seamlessly integrates popular cloud storage services into your file manager. It allows for easy and secure access and management of your cloud files without needing separate client installations.

Highlights
  • Seamless cloud storage integration
  • Access and manage cloud files
  • No separate client installation required
  • Secure cloud file access
  • Enhanced file management efficiency
Features
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iFile 专注提升网盘使用效率,将常用网盘无缝接入访达,帮助你轻松、安全地访问和管理云端文件,无需额外安装任何客户端。

Screenshots

Live Timers on Lock Screen4 screens
iFile3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Live Timers on Lock Screen at 5.0 against iFile's 4.3. Live Timers on Lock Screen also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). iFile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Live Timers on Lock Screen sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. iFile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Live Timers on Lock Screen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Live Timers on Lock Screen ships an update weekly, iFile every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Live Timers on Lock Screen versus iFile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive Timers on Lock ScreeniFile
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHAN SHUO WUGuangzhou Panyu Huanyu Life Software Studio

Customer experience

Live Timers on Lock Screen

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

iFile

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Live Timers on Lock Screen

One-time3
  • All Timer Slots$0.99
  • Palette Unlock$2.99
  • Buy Developer a Coffee$4.99
None

iFile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Live Timers on Lock Screen free?
Live Timers on Lock Screen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iFile free?
iFile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Live Timers on Lock Screen or iFile?
Live Timers on Lock Screen is rated higher. Live Timers on Lock Screen averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while iFile averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Live Timers on Lock Screen or iFile have ads?
Neither Live Timers on Lock Screen nor iFile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Live Timers on Lock Screen or iFile?
Live Timers on Lock Screen ships an update weekly, and iFile every 4 months. Most recently, Live Timers on Lock Screen was updated on November 5, 2026 and iFile on November 5, 2026.

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