# Timer ٞ vs --Stop Watch--

Timer ٞ and --Stop Watch-- both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of --Stop Watch--'s written reviews are positive against 36% of Timer ٞ's. --Stop Watch-- also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 16 months). Timer ٞ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 252). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. --Stop Watch-- sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per month. Timer ٞ asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Timer ٞ against 4.5 for --Stop Watch--. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 252 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of Timer ٞ's written reviews are positive against 75% of --Stop Watch--'s.

Timer ٞ ships an update every 16 months, --Stop Watch-- every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer ٞ | --Stop Watch-- |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer/id1078562105/reviews) | **[4.5 (252 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-watch/id1462034805/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 252 |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UniCom Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1270764210) | [Makiko Kawahara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462034804) |

## What reviewers say

### Timer ٞ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer/id1078562105)

This application provides a clean, simple, and reliable timer for various timing needs, including cooking, sports, and work. It offers seamless integration with Apple Watch and Today Widgets, allowing for synchronized control and notifications.

**Highlights:** Apple Watch support, Today Widget support, Synchronized timer control, Simple and elegant design, Easy setup, Sound and vibration notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Well designed app
- 💡 Wish it could be a widget for lock screen
- 👍 Simple elegant design
- 🚀 Good timer app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Skips a second
- 🔕 No sound or notification when timer ends
- 🔕 Alarm sound too weak
- 🔕 No sound when screen is locked
- 🔕 Alarm sound changed to annoying noise

**Reported bugs**

- Timer doesn't work consistently
- Timer doesn't ring or make sound when done
- App crashes

**Requested features**

- Ability to change alarm sounds
- Set up multiple timers
- Countdown timer that counts up after reaching zero


### --Stop Watch--

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-watch/id1462034805)

This utility app functions as a basic stopwatch. It allows users to start, stop, and reset the timer with simple button presses. Ideal for timing events or tasks.

**Highlights:** Start timer, Stop timer, Reset timer, Easy operation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan (Monthly) | $0.79 | per month |
| Premium Plan (Yearly) | $3.95 | per year |
| Premium Plan (Lifetime) | $9.19 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer ٞ free?

Timer ٞ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is --Stop Watch-- free?

--Stop Watch-- is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Timer ٞ or --Stop Watch--?

--Stop Watch-- is rated higher. Timer ٞ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while --Stop Watch-- averages 4.5 from 252 ratings.

### Do Timer ٞ or --Stop Watch-- have ads?

Both Timer ٞ and --Stop Watch-- show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timer ٞ or --Stop Watch--?

Timer ٞ ships an update every 16 months, and --Stop Watch-- every 10 days. Most recently, Timer ٞ was updated on September 25, 2026 and --Stop Watch-- on September 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*