Comparison

BIG.TIME vs Iron Meter

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

Head to head
About

BIG.TIME

This app provides a large, easy-to-read timer for various activities, visible from a distance. It offers countdown and stopwatch modes with customizable alerts, themes, and presets for sports and other events. Designed for quick access and offline use, it ensures the screen stays on while timing.

Highlights
  • Massive, full-screen display
  • Count up and count down modes
  • Built-in sports presets
  • Customizable alerts and warnings
  • Theme and font customization
  • Tap anywhere to control
  • Offline functionality
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BIG.TIME turns your iPhone or iPad into a giant, easy-to-read timer that's visible from across the field, court, pool, or gym. MASSIVE DISPLAY • Digits fill the entire screen — readable from 50+ feet away • Works in portrait and landscape on every iPhone and iPad • Automatically adapts to your screen size and orientation TWO MODES • Count Up — stopwatch mode, counts from 0:00 upward • Count Down — set any duration and count down to zero BUILT-IN PRESETS • Basketball: 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, and 30 minute periods • Soccer: 15, 20, 30, 40, 45, and 90 minute halves • Drills: 5 minute quick timer • Custom: set any duration up to 499 minutes CUSTOM COUNT UP • Start counting up from any time — perfect if the app was reset mid-game • Pick your starting minutes and seconds, then tap play ALERTS & WARNINGS • Audible alerts: buzzer, air horn, whistle, bell, or silent • Countdown warnings at 1 minute, 30 seconds, and 10 seconds • Digits turn red in the final 10 seconds • Screen flashes red and white when time expires • Haptic feedback on warnings and finish THEMES & CUSTOMIZATION • Classic theme adapts to Light and Dark mode automatically • Create up to 5 custom themes with your own colors • Add a background image from your photo library • 25+ font styles: system, rounded, serif, monospaced, condensed, and custom fonts • Milliseconds display: always, under 1 minute, or never • Stopwatch wrap: 59:59, 99:59, or never DESIGNED FOR THE SIDELINE • Tap anywhere to start and stop — no tiny buttons to find • Long-press to access settings • Controls auto-hide so the display stays clean • Screen stays awake while the timer is running • Works with no internet connection OVERFLOW DISPLAY • Times over 99 minutes show overflow digits at the top of the screen • Supports timing up to 9999 minutes PRIVACY • No data collection whatsoever • No accounts, no tracking, no analytics • Everything stays on your device Perfect for basketball coaches, soccer referees, swim meet officials, CrossFit timers, debate tournaments, classroom activities, cooking, and anywhere you need a big, visible timer.

About

Iron Meter

Features
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Track your body measurements and monitor your fitness progress over time. Iron Meter lets you log every key body measurement: weight, neck, chest, waist, arms, legs, and more. Visualize your progress with beautiful charts and watch your body transform week by week. Key Features - Full Body Tracking: 20+ measurement types including weight, height, neck, shoulders, chest, abdomen, waist, hips, arms, forearms, wrists, thighs, calves, and ankles - Visual Silhouette: see your measurements mapped onto a body outline at a glance - Progress Charts: track any metric over 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, or all time - BMI Calculator: automatically calculated from your height and weight with color-coded categories - iCloud Sync: your data syncs automatically across all your devices - Import & Export: back up your data as a file and restore it anytime - Metric & Imperial: switch between cm/kg and inches/lbs instantly - Measurement Log: browse your full history and load any past entry - Dark Mode: full support for light and dark appearance Iron Meter is perfect for anyone on a fitness journey, whether you are losing weight, building muscle, or simply keeping track of your body over time. No subscriptions. No ads. Your data stays yours.

Screenshots

Iron Meter4 screens

Verdict

The call

BIG.TIME and Iron Meter are too close to call on the numbers: across 3 compared parameters — price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
BIG.TIME versus Iron Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBIG.TIMEIron Meter
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Devices—iPhone — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpeedEQ, LLCSergii Bugera

In-app purchases

None

BIG.TIME

No in-app purchases

None

Iron Meter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BIG.TIME free?
BIG.TIME is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Iron Meter free?
Iron Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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