Best apps like Hands-free Stopwatch: use hand gestures to control timer for swimming and kitchen

8+ similar apps compared and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
7 free apps
Updated August 2026

Hands is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 8+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to Hands

Timer on Me#1

Timer on Me by Weiren Hsiao

Timer, Alarm, Stopwatch & HIIT
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
4.4(8 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app offers a versatile multi-timer and stopwatch solution for various activities. It features dedicated interval modes for workouts, allows for numerous simultaneous timers, and provides visual progress cues. Save, share, and customize your timing sessions with ease.

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MyChronoPro - Lap Tracker
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Track Laps and Export Times
Free
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StartWatch - Instant Timers
StartWatch - Instant Timers
StartWatch - Instant Timers
Start now, then set a timer
Free

This app allows you to start a stopwatch instantly and then convert it into a timer. You can run multiple timers and stopwatches simultaneously, with options to customize display and track past events. It offers advanced features like markers and live activities for efficient time management.

Instant stopwatch startConvert stopwatch to timerRun multiple timers/stopwatches
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6
Multicolor Stopwatch
Multicolor Stopwatch
Multicolor Stopwatch
A simple and easy-to-use.
Free

This intuitive stopwatch app offers high-precision time measurement with lap and split time tracking. Customize your experience with multiple color themes, adjustable font sizes, and the ability to run up to ten stopwatches simultaneously, even when the app is closed.

High-precision 1/1000 second measurementLap and split time trackingUp to 10 simultaneous stopwatches
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free with in-app purchases
7
Periodic Timer
Periodic Timer
Periodic Timer
Repeating Interval Reminder
Free

This app provides a simple, repeating interval timer that can run in the background without distracting you. It offers customizable alerts, quick start options, and prevents your screen from locking while active. Ideal for various activities like fitness, cooking, and learning.

Repeating interval timerBackground operationCustomizable alerts (vibration/sound)
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Smart Stopwatch and Timer
Smart Stopwatch and Timer
Smart Stopwatch and Timer
by NETIGEN KLUZOWICZ SPOLKA JAWNA
Free

This free utility app offers both a stopwatch and a countdown timer. It's designed for various activities like sports, cooking, and games, with features like lap recording and customizable alarms. The app runs in the background and supports multiple screens.

Stopwatch modeCountdown timer modeLap recording
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free with in-app purchases