# Timer & stopwatch vs Stopwatch°

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stopwatch° at none against Timer & stopwatch's 1. Stopwatch° also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 87%). Timer & stopwatch's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 318) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timer & stopwatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stopwatch° asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Timer & stopwatch against 4.8 for Stopwatch°. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 318 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Timer & stopwatch's written reviews are positive against 98% of Stopwatch°'s.

Timer & stopwatch ships an update every 8 days, Stopwatch° every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer & stopwatch | Stopwatch° |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-and-stopwatch-timeglass/id1138584627/reviews) | **[4.8 (318 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopwatch/id6449844733/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 318 |
| Positive reviews | 86.8% of reviews | **98.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 14 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [COSMIC TEAPOT PTY. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1138584626) | [Kai Oelfke](https://appshunter.io/developer/644779478) |

## What reviewers say

### Timer & stopwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-and-stopwatch-timeglass/id1138584627)

This app allows users to create and manage multiple timers simultaneously, including multi-step timers with custom durations. It offers spoken alerts for guidance and a convenient widget for quick access. A library of pre-built timers is also available for various activities.

**Highlights:** Multiple side-by-side timers, Multi-stepped timers with custom durations, Spoken timer alerts, Timer widget for quick access, Library of pre-built timers, Stopwatch functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade Timeglass | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Practical and efficient
- 🎨 Beautiful and clean design
- ⏱ Excellent for timing routines and exercises
- 🔊 Useful voice prompts and alarms

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited to 3 timers in free version
- 🔋 Alarms don't work when phone is locked or in silent mode
- 🕰 No option to automatically start timers at a specific time
- 📱 Not optimized for larger iPhone screens

**Reported bugs**

- Alarms sometimes don't go off when the app is in the background
- Timer progress not visible on lock screen

**Requested features**

- Add support for Apple Watch
- Ability to duplicate and edit existing timers
- Option to organize timers into folders or categories
- Integrate with Apple Health or Fitness apps
- Add a timer countdown indicator in the widget


### Stopwatch°

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopwatch/id6449844733)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🆓 Free with no ads
- ⏱️ Multiple timers/stopwatches
- 🏷️ Ability to name/label laps and timers
- 🔄 Automatic conversion to days

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Rating prompts too soon
- 🗑️ Dangerous reset/delete buttons
- ↔️ Button placement not ideal for right-handed users
- ⬆️ Confirmation for delete cannot be disabled

**Reported bugs**

- CSV export not working (produces empty email)

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer & stopwatch free?

Timer & stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stopwatch° free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Timer & stopwatch or Stopwatch°?

Stopwatch° is rated higher. Timer & stopwatch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Stopwatch° averages 4.8 from 318 ratings.

### Do Timer & stopwatch or Stopwatch° have ads?

Neither Timer & stopwatch nor Stopwatch° shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timer & stopwatch or Stopwatch°?

Timer & stopwatch ships an update every 8 days, and Stopwatch° every 2 weeks. Most recently, Timer & stopwatch was updated on October 26, 2026 and Stopwatch° on October 25, 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.*