Comparison

PiPomo vs MyLockTimer

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

Head to head
About

PiPomo

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Always see the time. Stay in the zone. Read while you work. PiPomo puts a beautiful clock, focus timer, or teleprompter in a floating Picture-in-Picture window, so you never lose track of time, your session, or your script, even while using other apps. FOCUS • Time blocks - name a duration, then chain them into routines • Sequences like Pomodoro ×4, with optional looping • App blocking: block distracting apps per time block with Screen Time • Focus PiP: keep the session timer floating over any app • Live Activities and Dynamic Island: see remaining time on your Lock Screen • Sound and flash when a block is about to end • Optional notifications when a time block finishes • Pause, resume, and full-screen session view • Optional type-to-confirm before stopping a sequence early • Siri Shortcuts to start or stop a sequence without opening the app ALWAYS-ON CLOCK • Floating PiP clock stays visible over any app • Clock, stopwatch, and countdown modes • Sound and flash near the end of a countdown • Optional push notifications when countdown ends • Full-screen mode for a clean, distraction-free view BUILT-IN TELEPROMPTER • Write, edit, and auto-scroll your script • Adjust font size, scroll speed, alignment, and start delay • Continuous scroll to loop the script • Mirror mode for physical teleprompter glass • Import text from photos with OCR • Save and reuse scripts from history MAKE IT YOURS • Choose text colors and background styles • 12/24-hour time and optional milliseconds • Light and dark themes • English and Vietnamese • Haptic feedback and notification controls MINIMAL. READABLE. PREMIUM. Designed with a calm, focused interface: no clutter, just what you need on screen. PiPomo Pro unlocks stopwatch and countdown, extra focus sequences, OCR import, fullscreen mode, full color and background customization, Live Activities, and priority support. Perfect for presenters, content creators, streamers, teachers, and anyone who needs time, focus, or notes always within reach. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MyLockTimer

Features
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MyLockTimer starts a timer from a preset with one tap and keeps the countdown on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Leave your phone on the counter. Wake the screen, and the time left is right there. FEATURES One tap to start Cup noodles for 3 minutes, pasta for 8, focus for 25. Keep the times you use as tiles and tap one to start. No dial to spin every time. On the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island Each running timer appears as a Live Activity. The time left and a progress bar keep moving even when the app is closed. Control it from the Lock Screen Pause, add a minute, or stop right from the Lock Screen. No need to open the app when your hands are busy. Up to three at once Time the noodles and the sauce side by side. Each timer has its own color, so you can tell them apart at a glance. An alert when time is up A notification lets you know when a timer finishes. Your own presets Choose a name, a duration from 1 second to 23:59:59, and a color. Touch and hold a preset to edit or delete it. Everything stays on this iPhone Nothing is sent to a server. There is no account and no sign-in. Japanese and English Switch the display language inside the app. WHO IT IS FOR - Cooks who need more than one timer at a time - Anyone who times the same session again and again - Anyone who wants to check the time left without unlocking No purchases. No advertising.

Screenshots

PiPomo4 screens
MyLockTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyLockTimer at none against PiPomo's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. PiPomo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MyLockTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
PiPomo versus MyLockTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiPomoMyLockTimer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVinh Vokeisuke arai

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PiPomo

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual3 Days trial$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • PiPrompt Lifetime$2.99
None

MyLockTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PiPomo free?
PiPomo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MyLockTimer free?
MyLockTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PiPomo or MyLockTimer have ads?
Neither PiPomo nor MyLockTimer shows ads.

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