Comparison

Show StopWatch vs Zelt

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Show StopWatch

This app simplifies show timing for theatrical productions. It allows users to set up unlimited acts and intervals, track running times, and receive backstage and interval notifications. The app runs in the background and can email or copy show times.

Highlights
  • Unlimited Acts and Intervals
  • In-Act Timers
  • Show Stop Functionality
  • Pre-show and Interval Notifications
  • Background Operation
  • Email/Copy Show Times
  • Visual Timer Indicators (Green/Red)
Features
Currently charting
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One evening, after a very long week of shows we were sat in the office looking at the show times wishing the running times would work them selves out (we've all been there), it was at this moment this show timing app was created. Welcome to the future of show timing without multiple stop watches and reminder alarms. Now you can start your show with the press of one button and the app does the rest. With unlimited Acts and Intervals in any configuration that you like! , just set your show structure, tell it your interval duration(s) and away you go. Show StopWatch also handles separate in act timers and show stops, adjusting the running and playing times accordingly! Once you have completed a show you can then email the times with a simple button press or copy them your clipboard as well as storing them for later. There is also the option to have pre show notifications for back stage calls and the same again in the interval so you don't have to spend all your time looking at the clock. The app will also run in the back ground of your phone if for what ever reason you need to use your phone for something else (certainly not facebook, for those long scenes with no cues) while its running. This app was created by stage managers for stage managers, it is currently being used by a number of productions and companies including UK Tours, West End shows and Repertory Theatres. It will continue to be a working development so any thing you come across that you think ‘it would be great if’ please don't hesitate to get in contact! It became apparent while testing how tiny details make a difference to everyone so we have tried to incorporate them all, for example; the interval timer shows both time elapsed and remaining, and is in green until you start over running when it goes red (because how often do you go up on time), and the ability to access times so far, for those quiet moments where you are able to start the show report early! This app has not been made to replace your note book, still write times down if you get a chance, its simply to try and make life easier at the end of the show! Have a play, get to know it and let us know how you get on! Terms of Use can be found here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Zelt

This app offers a unified platform for employee management, covering HR, payroll, and IT needs. It aims to foster a positive work culture by providing employees with easy access to pay, benefits, time off, feedback, and essential resources. The system streamlines operations, automates administrative tasks, and enhances data visibility for better decision-making.

Highlights
  • Employee self-service portal
  • Integrated payroll and benefits
  • IT asset and software management
  • Time off and feedback tools
  • Automated administrative tasks
  • Data-driven insights
Features
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Give your people a platform Create can-do culture with a modern employee platform built for growth. _________________________________________________________________________ Not another HR tool We rebuilt the employee stack from the ground up to empower people at work. Pay, benefits, apps, laptops, time off, feedback and more. Everything your employees need in one place. _________________________________________________________________________ People-centric Create a world-class employee experience by building your systems and processes around your team, not tools. Don’t make people jump through hoops to get the resources and support they need and create positive touch points that drive engagement. Enabling People operations is about enabling your team’s creativity through tools and resources. Pay, benefits, software, hardware, time off, feedback, and more - as simple as drag and drop. Remove hierarchy and allow employees to self-serve and get approvals seamlessly. Automated Fuse people ops silos across HR, IT and finance to create an automated mission control room. Get more done and reduce stress from working late by wasting less time on simple computer admin tasks. Data-driven When all is organised - your visibility horizons widen. Connect all your productivity tools to Zelt and understand better how your team works, give more relevant feedback and encourage data-driven decision making. Simple When you keep things simple, they tend to be robust and people are able to focus. Less goes wrong, and there is less to maintain and get distracted from. Remove distraction using fewer better tools and simpler processes that promote reliability, good decision making and lots of up time.

Screenshots

Show StopWatch4 screens
Zelt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Zelt at Free against Show StopWatch's $3.99. Zelt also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks). Show StopWatch's advantage is chart position (#90 vs unranked). On ads, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement 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

Zelt is free to download; Show StopWatch costs $3.99 up front. Show StopWatch sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Zelt asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Show StopWatch ships an update every 4 weeks, Zelt every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Show StopWatch versus Zelt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShow StopWatchZelt
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (48 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings48 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#90 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJack LordZelt Ltd

Customer experience

Show StopWatch

All ratings48 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%

Zelt

Written reviews97 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Show StopWatch

Subscriptions4
  • Support Annually$4.991 Year
  • Small Team - 5 Followers7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Medium Team - 12 Followers$49.991 Year
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  • Large Team - 50 Followers$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Contribute with Coffee$2.99
None

Zelt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Show StopWatch free?
Show StopWatch costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Zelt free?
Zelt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Show StopWatch or Zelt have ads?
Neither Show StopWatch nor Zelt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Show StopWatch or Zelt?
Show StopWatch ships an update every 4 weeks, and Zelt every 10 days. Most recently, Show StopWatch was updated on November 6, 2026 and Zelt on November 3, 2026.

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