# Speaking Stopwatch vs --Stop Watch--

The clearest difference is rating: --Stop Watch-- at 4.5 against Speaking Stopwatch's 2.7. --Stop Watch-- also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 16 months) and review sentiment (75% vs 50%). Speaking Stopwatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Speaking Stopwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

--Stop Watch-- holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: --Stop Watch-- has 255 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Speaking Stopwatch's written reviews are positive against 75% of --Stop Watch--'s.

Speaking Stopwatch ships an update every 16 months, --Stop Watch-- every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speaking Stopwatch | --Stop Watch-- |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speaking-stopwatch/id1226337183/reviews) | **[4.5 (255 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-watch/id1462034805/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **255** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tony Peng](https://appshunter.io/developer/560451165) | [Makiko Kawahara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462034804) |

## What reviewers say

### Speaking Stopwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speaking-stopwatch/id1226337183)

This utility app functions as a stopwatch that announces elapsed time at set intervals. Users can configure it to speak every 5, 10 seconds, or other custom durations. It's designed for hands-free time tracking.

**Highlights:** Voice announcements of elapsed time, Configurable speaking intervals (5s, 10s, etc.), Simple stopwatch functionality, Hands-free operation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 Speaking Stopwatch free?

Speaking Stopwatch 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, Speaking Stopwatch or --Stop Watch--?

--Stop Watch-- is rated higher. Speaking Stopwatch averages 2.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while --Stop Watch-- averages 4.5 from 255 ratings.

### Do Speaking Stopwatch or --Stop Watch-- have ads?

--Stop Watch-- shows ads; Speaking Stopwatch does not.

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

Speaking Stopwatch ships an update every 16 months, and --Stop Watch-- every 10 days. Most recently, Speaking Stopwatch was updated on October 24, 2026 and --Stop Watch-- on October 24, 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.*