Comparison

Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch vs Cooking Timer

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

Cooking Timer

Features
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Cooking is easier when you don’t have to think about timing. CookingTimer helps you cook any recipe by guiding you through the process with built-in timers. Import a recipe from any website and always know what to do next — and when. • Cook with clarity CookingTimer keeps your attention on what matters right now: - Clear, step-focused cooking flow - Timers built directly into the steps - Multiple timers when recipes overlap - A clean, distraction-free view while you cook No juggling timers. No rereading instructions. • Start from any recipe Have an online recipe you like? Just import it. You can easily share it to CookingTimer from your browser, or paste its link. Imported recipes keep their original language. • Create recipes your way Create or edit recipes, add steps and times, and cook with full control. • Cook in parallel Prep a sauce while the dish cooks, with separate steps and timers running side by side. • Designed for the moment you’re cooking When your hands are busy and your attention matters, CookingTimer keeps instructions clear and timing under control. The cooking process becomes smoother and more relaxed. CookingTimer is a focused kitchen utility that lets you cook with confidence — while the timing takes care of itself. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch4 screens
Cooking Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch at none against Cooking Timer's 1. Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Cooking Timer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch versus Cooking Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHerotime Smart Multi StopwatchCooking Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerblue media labs GmbHKutay Demireren

In-app purchases

None

Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cooking Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch free?
Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cooking Timer free?
Cooking Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch or Cooking Timer have ads?
Neither Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch nor Cooking Timer shows ads.

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