# Second Timers vs --Stop Watch--

The clearest difference is rating: Second Timers at 5.0 against --Stop Watch--'s 4.5. Second Timers also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). --Stop Watch--'s advantage is ratings volume (252 vs 1). On price, update cadence 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. Second Timers asks for nothing beyond the download.

Second Timers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: --Stop Watch-- has 252 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Second Timers's written reviews are positive against 75% of --Stop Watch--'s.

Second Timers ships an update every 2 weeks, --Stop Watch-- every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Second Timers | --Stop Watch-- |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-timers/id1171577401/reviews)** | [4.5 (252 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-watch/id1462034805/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **252** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yuu Ogasawara](https://appshunter.io/developer/923989938) | [Makiko Kawahara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462034804) |

## What reviewers say

### Second Timers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-timers/id1171577401)

This utility app helps manage multiple countdown timers simultaneously, with options for second-by-second precision and repeatable notification sounds. It supports multitasking views on iPads and hands-free alert dismissal on iPhones.

**Highlights:** Multiple simultaneous timers, Second-level timer precision, Repeatable notification sounds, SlideOver and Split View support (iPad), Hands-free alert dismissal (iPhone), Bilingual support (English/Japanese)

**In-app purchases:** none


### --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 Second Timers free?

Second Timers 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, Second Timers or --Stop Watch--?

Second Timers is rated higher. Second Timers averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while --Stop Watch-- averages 4.5 from 252 ratings.

### Do Second Timers or --Stop Watch-- have ads?

--Stop Watch-- shows ads; Second Timers does not.

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

Second Timers ships an update every 2 weeks, and --Stop Watch-- every 10 days. Most recently, Second Timers was updated on October 7, 2026 and --Stop Watch-- on October 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.*