# Big Tap Digital Stopwatch vs MillisecondTimer

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Big Tap Digital Stopwatch | MillisecondTimer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (221 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-tap-digital-stopwatch/id1348082069/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/millisecondtimer/id6462732415/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **221** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Dempsey](https://appshunter.io/developer/437042641) | [WONJI HA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703308182) |

## What reviewers say

### Big Tap Digital Stopwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-tap-digital-stopwatch/id1348082069)

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.

**Highlights:** Tap anywhere to start/stop, Large landscape and portrait displays, Customizable background and text colors, Multiple font options, Saves previous times, Prevents screen lock

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove adverts | $7.99 | one-time |


### MillisecondTimer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/millisecondtimer/id6462732415)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MillisecondTimer Pro Month Plan | $1.00 | per month |
| MillisecondTimer Pro Annual Plan | $5.99 | per year |
| MillisecondTimer Pro Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Big Tap Digital Stopwatch free?

Big Tap Digital Stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MillisecondTimer free?

MillisecondTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Big Tap Digital Stopwatch or MillisecondTimer?

MillisecondTimer is rated higher. Big Tap Digital Stopwatch averages 4.6 out of 5 from 221 ratings, while MillisecondTimer averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Big Tap Digital Stopwatch or MillisecondTimer have ads?

Both Big Tap Digital Stopwatch and MillisecondTimer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Big Tap Digital Stopwatch or MillisecondTimer?

Big Tap Digital Stopwatch ships an update every 11 days, and MillisecondTimer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Big Tap Digital Stopwatch was updated on October 18, 2026 and MillisecondTimer on October 2, 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.*