Hold StopWatch vs NowTime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Hold StopWatch
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Hold StopWatch is a lightweight, simple and precise stopwatch. You can measure very small amount of time without the delay of a tap that fire the start or the stop. Video: https://youtu.be/mzrxFmM4ps4 Working: - Hold to start and measure (anywhere on the screen). - Release to stop. - Tap and hold again to start the timer.
NowTime
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Displays the current time and date. Used to synchronize many cameras, record instead of timecode in the roll head and synchronize when editing. Tap the screen to bring up the settings button. A green check mark will appear when the exact time is retrieved from the server. ver 1.1.1 β―Increase the number of servers to synchronize to reduce synchronization time (due to the change from Kronos to Flutter_Kronos). β―Changed the application icon. Banner ads now appear on the settings screen. Changed the settings button to appear with a single tap. β―Added title history (up to 5 titles) If the time cannot be obtained, the time of the device's internal clock is displayed. If you turn "Settings" > "General" > "Date & Time" > "Auto Setup" off and on, the time will be reset.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NowTime at weekly against Hold StopWatch's every 126 months. NowTime also leads on device support and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hold StopWatch ships an update every 126 months, NowTime weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hold StopWatch | NowTime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 126 months | Weekly β better |
| Ads | β | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | β | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Norbert Magyar | Ryota Kurata |
In-app purchases
Hold StopWatch
No in-app purchases
NowTime
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Hold StopWatch free?
Is NowTime free?
Which is updated more often, Hold StopWatch or NowTime?
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