Comparison

Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch vs Stopwatch°

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

Head to head
About

Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch

This app is the first single-button multi-stopwatch designed for coaches to precisely time multiple athletes simultaneously. It allows for hands-free operation, accurate cadence data recording, and instant export of athlete reports to cloud storage.

Highlights
  • Single-button multi-stopwatch
  • Hands-free timing
  • Cadence data recording
  • Athlete-specific reports
  • Cloud export (.csv, Dropbox, Evernote, Google Drive)
  • Group tagging for athletes
Features
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One thumb. The whole squad. Herotime is the world's only single-button multi stopwatch: one coach times many athletes at once — with one button, even your iPhone's volume button — eyes up the entire session. How you tap is how times are assigned (patented Tap & Arrange technology, U.S. Patent 11,080,947 B2). Two rapid taps start a whole group on the same clock. A single tap starts the next athlete. A long press starts everyone remaining. From then on, every tap captures the next split and assigns it automatically, in order — no menus, no aiming at tiny buttons, no looking down while your athletes cross the line. Overtakes happen; a simple drag reassigns any time to the right athlete. Built for sports coaches, PE teachers, and meet timekeepers, Herotime replaces the fistful of handheld stopwatches and the paper notes that go with them. FEATURES • Patented single-button timing for groups, staggered starts, and everyone-at-once starts • Volume-button timing: use a real, physical button and keep your eyes on the athletes • Add athletes in seconds; organize squads with group tags • Every split auto-assigned in circular order — drag to fix the odd overtake • Cadence: capture stride/stroke rates for any split • Full timing history on your device, ready to review after practice • Share and export athlete-specific reports as CSV — opens straight in Excel or Numbers • No account, no sign-up: your athletes and times stay on your device PRICING Try everything free for one month. After that, Herotime is a single annual auto-renewing subscription — every feature, every future update, no ads. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; the subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends, and can be managed in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://smartstopwatch.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://smartstopwatch.com/privacy/ Herotime on the web: smartstopwatch.com Questions or feedback? smartstopwatch.com/support/ — suggestions genuinely shape this app.

About

Stopwatch°

This app provides precise timekeeping with multiple stopwatches for simultaneous activity tracking. It offers a distraction-free full-screen mode and allows data export for analysis. Enjoy a reliable, ad-free, and subscription-free timing experience.

Highlights
  • Multiple stopwatches
  • Simultaneous activity timing
  • Full-screen mode
  • Intuitive interface
  • CSV data export
  • Ad-free experience
Read full description

Stopwatch helps you time activities and record laps on iPhone and iPad. Use a single stopwatch or run several at once for sports, cooking, training, experiments, and everyday tasks. • Time multiple activities Run stopwatches independently or start and stop them together. • Keep your timers organized Name your stopwatches and group them into folders for different activities. • Record and compare laps Give laps descriptive names, review split and total times, and compare your fastest, slowest, and average laps. • Choose your view Switch between digital and analog displays, or use fullscreen mode for a larger clock. • Export your results Save stopwatch and lap data as CSV files to review in a spreadsheet or share with others. • Adjust the display Choose your preferred time precision and customize stopwatch controls to suit how you use the app. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://stopwatchapp.carrd.co/

Screenshots

Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch4 screens
Stopwatch°4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stopwatch° at every 9 days against Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch's every 2 months. Stopwatch° also leads on ratings volume (286 vs 5) and review sentiment (99% vs 83%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stopwatch° holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stopwatch° has 286 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch's written reviews are positive against 99% of Stopwatch°'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch ships an update every 2 months, Stopwatch° every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch versus Stopwatch°: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHerotime Smart Multi StopwatchStopwatch°
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings)4.8 (286 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews98.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5286 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerblue media labs GmbHKai Oelfke

Customer experience

Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%

Stopwatch°

All ratings286 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.5%

Bugs and requests

Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Stopwatch°

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • CSV export not working (produces empty email)

Requested features

14 requests
  • Periodically ask for rating after extended use
  • Add feature to sum time lapsed in folders
  • Add feature to show start and end time for each lap
  • Move reset or delete all buttons to less accessible locations
  • Make buttons larger for easier use while biking
Show 9 more
  • Make it float on the Lock Screen
  • Add dark mode option
  • Add option for different font colors for fastest/slowest laps in export
  • Add option to delete single laps by swiping left
  • Make delete confirmation optional
  • Full screen option
  • Make available for Apple Watch
  • Visibly running current lap time on Apple Watch
  • Rename folders

In-app purchases

None

Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch

No in-app purchases

None

Stopwatch°

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch free?
Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stopwatch° free?
Stopwatch° is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch or Stopwatch°?
Stopwatch° is rated higher. Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Stopwatch° averages 4.8 from 286 ratings.
Do Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch or Stopwatch° have ads?
Neither Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch nor Stopwatch° shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch or Stopwatch°?
Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch ships an update every 2 months, and Stopwatch° every 9 days. Most recently, Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch was updated on September 10, 2026 and Stopwatch° on September 25, 2026.

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