1Timer vs --Stop Watch--
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
1Timer
This app provides highly customizable voice timers for various activities like workouts, habits, and routines. Set per-second countdowns, interval reminders, and choose from multiple languages and voices for announcements. It offers quick access via widgets and works offline with VoiceOver support.
- Voice countdown announcements
- Customizable reminder intervals
- Multiple language and voice options
- Chaining timers together
- Widget for quick access
- Works with locked screen
- VoiceOver support
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1Timer offers timers that announces time remaining in voice. The content and timing of voice reminders are extremely customizable. USEFUL You will be pleasantly surprised by how useful the app is in many scenarios. Here is an incomplete list of possible use cases. • Workout -- we have you covered whether it simple workout or complex workout routines. • Habits -- shape up some time-bounded habits. • Kids -- give your kids a disciplinary countdown. • Be on time -- get reminders before it's too late. • Routines -- perform daily time-bound routines. • Exams/tests -- be informed before the time's up. • And many more... CUSTOMIZABLE • You can have a per-second voice countdown for the last 15 seconds. • You can have a timer that reminds you every 5 seconds for the last minute, and every minute otherwise. • The combinations of configurations are countless. • You can choose the reminder language from 30+ languages. • You can choose the reminder speed. • You can even choose from different voices. • You can also customize what the timer reminders are. • You can set up advanced timers, each with different configurations. • You can even chain timers together to build a powerful reminder system that you can find nowhere else. THOUGHTFUL • The app provides single-tap access to timers, without any setup. • The app is very small, so it doesn't waste your precious storage space. • The app is super fast, so it's available the second you need it. • The app provides a widget for even easier access. • The app fully works even if the screen is locked. • The app fully support VoiceOver. POPULAR Just read the reviews to see how much our users love the app!
--Stop Watch--
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.
- Start timer
- Stop timer
- Reset timer
- Easy operation
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- How to operate - Press "Start" to start the stopwatch. Press "Stop" to stop the stopwatch. Press "Reset" to reset the stop watch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: --Stop Watch-- at every 10 days against 1Timer's every 6 weeks. 1Timer's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 252). On price, review sentiment, 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. 1Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and --Stop Watch-- sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
1Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 252 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of 1Timer's written reviews are positive against 75% of --Stop Watch--'s.
1Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, --Stop Watch-- every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 1Timer | --Stop Watch-- |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better | 4.5 (252 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 252 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Diffuse Thinking LLC | Makiko Kawahara |
Customer experience
1Timer
--Stop Watch--
Bugs and requests
1Timer
Reported bugs
4 issues- Ads closing the app
- Voice prompts not working after switching to background
- Timer number disappearing when closing app from background
- White noise/static audio issue
Requested features
7 requests- Delayed start option
- Ability to record custom voice messages
- More alarm sound options
- Apple Watch app
- Ability to organize timers into folders
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- Live Activities support
- Customizable Dynamic Island display
--Stop Watch--
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
1Timer
- Pro Weekly7 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Pro Annual1 Month trial$9.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$19.99
- Pro Lifetime$39.99
--Stop Watch--
- Premium Plan (Monthly)$0.791 Month
- Premium Plan (Yearly)$3.951 Year
- Premium Plan (Lifetime)$9.19
