# Timer ٞ vs StopWatch Quick

The clearest difference is review sentiment: StopWatch Quick at 100% against Timer ٞ's 36%. StopWatch Quick also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 16 months). Timer ٞ's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

StopWatch Quick holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer ٞ has 1.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Timer ٞ's written reviews are positive against 100% of StopWatch Quick's.

Timer ٞ ships an update every 16 months, StopWatch Quick every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer ٞ | StopWatch Quick |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer/id1078562105/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopwatch-quick/id6746170205/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 7 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UniCom Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1270764210) | [Matrix Software Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457004046) |

## 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


### StopWatch Quick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopwatch-quick/id6746170205)

This utility app offers a simple and elegant timer with a clean interface and large, easy-to-use buttons. It supports dark mode and allows for effortless lap recording and resetting. Ideal for various timing needs like workouts or cooking.

**Highlights:** Simple, user-friendly interface, Large, tappable buttons, Dark mode support, Lap time tracking, Precise elapsed time display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer ٞ free?

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

### Is StopWatch Quick free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Timer ٞ or StopWatch Quick?

StopWatch Quick is rated higher. Timer ٞ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while StopWatch Quick averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Timer ٞ or StopWatch Quick have ads?

Both Timer ٞ and StopWatch Quick show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timer ٞ or StopWatch Quick?

Timer ٞ ships an update every 16 months, and StopWatch Quick every 4 months. Most recently, Timer ٞ was updated on October 1, 2026 and StopWatch Quick on October 1, 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.*