Big Tap Digital Stopwatch vs MillisecondTimer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Big Tap Digital Stopwatch
This stopwatch app allows for easy start and stop by tapping anywhere on the screen. It offers large, clear displays in both landscape and portrait modes, with extensive customization options for colors and fonts. The app also prevents screen locking and can maintain landscape orientation.
- Tap anywhere to start/stop
- Large landscape and portrait displays
- Customizable background and text colors
- Multiple font options
- Saves previous times
- Prevents screen lock
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Big Tap Display Stopwatch makes it effortless to start and stop the stopwatch by tapping any part of the screen. With both Landscape and Portrait displays it is easy to see the Time easily in large clear font. Fully customizable display with 6 Background Colors, 6 Text Colors and 4 available Fonts. App Features - Large Landscape and Portrait Displays - Saves Previous Times - 4 Different Fonts - 6 Background Colors - 6 Text Colors - Just Tap the Screen to Start/Stop the Stopwatch - Prevent the Screen from Locking while App is Open - Can Force App to Stay in Landscape Mode (except on iPad) This App was developed as an easy way to Start and Stop a stopwatch without having to look at the screen, because the buttons never move if in Portrait or Landscape. We also wanted to stop the device from being auto-locked, which would stop you from starting or stopping the clock. Privacy Policy - https://inspired-apps.co.uk/big-tap-counter-privacy-policy/ Terms & Conditions - https://inspired-apps.co.uk/big-tap-stopwatch-terms-conditions/
MillisecondTimer
This app provides highly accurate timing tools, including a countdown timer, stopwatch, and clock, all with millisecond precision. It's designed for precise measurements in workouts, games, and everyday situations, offering background operation and seamless switching between apps.
- Millisecond precision timing
- Countdown timer with custom intervals
- Stopwatch for accurate interval recording
- Real-time millisecond clock display
- Background operation and notifications
- Recent timers for quick reuse
- Customizable 12/24 hour clock format
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Millisecond Timer is an all‑in‑one app that lets you use a countdown timer, stopwatch, and clock with millisecond (0.001 second) precision. Millisecond Stopwatch records your time accurately down to the millisecond, and Millisecond Clock shows the current time with millisecond precision. When you first install the app, a simple tutorial appears automatically so you can learn how it works and start using it right away. Use Millisecond Timer and Millisecond Stopwatch in situations like these - Measuring workout intervals and exercise times that need accurate records (running, marathon training, etc.) - Everyday situations where you need a precise countdown - Events or games that require millisecond‑level countdowns - Timer challenge games with friends, such as “Who can stop closest to 2.785 seconds?” or for fair draws and random picks 【Millisecond Timer】 - Set timers in hours, minutes, seconds, and milliseconds. - Easily increase or decrease the time using the + and − buttons. - Press and hold the + or − button to quickly set the exact time you want. - Instantly reuse your recent timers from the Recent Timers list. - Tap the displayed time to type in a value faster than using buttons. - Get notified when the timer finishes, even if you’re using another app (background) or your device is locked. - If the timer is running and you switch to another app, it will keep counting and resume seamlessly when you return. 【Millisecond Stopwatch】 - Record times one by one with millisecond precision. 【Millisecond Clock】 - See the current time in real time, down to the millisecond. - Choose between 12‑hour and 24‑hour formats in Settings. - Enjoy a clean digital clock design with a digital‑style font. If you find a bug or have a feature request, go to Settings in the app and use “Send Bug Report & feedback” to contact the developer. 【Pro Version】 Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, as well as a lifetime purchase. - Subscriptions are charged to your Apple ID. - You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple Account settings. - If you do not cancel at least 24 hours before the next billing date, your subscription may renew automatically. - All subscription terms follow Apple’s App Store policies. • Terms of Use: https://comdori.tistory.com/179 • Privacy Policy: https://comdori.tistory.com/161
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MillisecondTimer at 5.0 against Big Tap Digital Stopwatch's 4.6. Big Tap Digital Stopwatch's advantage is ratings volume (221 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Big Tap Digital Stopwatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MillisecondTimer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MillisecondTimer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Tap Digital Stopwatch has 221 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Big Tap Digital Stopwatch ships an update every 11 days, MillisecondTimer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Big Tap Digital Stopwatch | MillisecondTimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (221 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 221 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Dempsey | WONJI HA |
Customer experience
Big Tap Digital Stopwatch
MillisecondTimer
In-app purchases
Big Tap Digital Stopwatch
- Remove adverts$7.99
MillisecondTimer
- MillisecondTimer Pro Month Plan$1.001 Month
- MillisecondTimer Pro Annual Plan$5.991 Year
- MillisecondTimer Pro Lifetime$34.99
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