# timer. vs 1Stopwatch

The clearest difference is rating: 1Stopwatch at 5.0 against timer.'s 4.3. 1Stopwatch also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). timer.'s advantage is ratings volume (170 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. timer. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and 1Stopwatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

1Stopwatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: timer. has 170 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of timer.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of 1Stopwatch's.

timer. ships an update every 3 months, 1Stopwatch fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | timer. | 1Stopwatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-multi-countdown-timer/id1399987470/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1stopwatch/id1672759794/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **170** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tobias Hauss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399987469) | [兴华 范](https://appshunter.io/developer/440983944) |

## What reviewers say

### timer.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-multi-countdown-timer/id1399987470)

Manage multiple countdown timers simultaneously with this intuitive app. Set custom names, sounds, and even use your own music for alarms. Access timers easily via widgets, Apple Watch, and Live Activities.

**Highlights:** Multiple simultaneous timers, Customizable names and alarm sounds, Background timer operation, Widget and Apple Watch access, Live Activities with Play/Pause, Siri Shortcuts support, Dark Mode and themes

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Themes for timer. | $0.99 | one-time |
| iTunes Music as In-App Alarm | $0.99 | one-time |
| Edit All Widget Details | $0.99 | one-time |
| Edit & Reorder Existing Timer | $1.99 | one-time |
| PRO (Bundle) - All Features | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great widget functionality
- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- 👍 Useful for multiple timers
- 👍 Good integration with Dynamic Island
- 👍 Fast and responsive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget opens app unexpectedly
- 🐛 Apple Watch control limitations
- 🐛 Timer data loss issues
- 🐛 Widget display issues
- 🐛 No sound in silent mode

**Reported bugs**

- Widget opens the app when interacted with
- Timers disappear or are lost
- Watch app sync issues
- Widget buttons overlap or are unreadable
- App remains on Dynamic Island after closing

**Requested features**

- Make widgets smaller and show only clicked timer
- Allow Apple Watch to select and restart specific times
- Add option to dynamically set timer from Shortcuts
- Add option for timers to repeatedly loop
- Option to hide seconds in Dynamic Island


### 1Stopwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1stopwatch/id1672759794)

This utility app enhances your device's display with a stopwatch that can be shown on the Dynamic Island, Lock Screen, and Control Center. It offers history records with iCloud sync, customizable tick sounds, and Siri integration for hands-free control.

**Highlights:** Dynamic Island stopwatch display, Lock Screen and Control Center integration, History records with iCloud Sync, Multiple tick sound options, Siri voice commands for start/stop

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is timer. free?

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

### Is 1Stopwatch free?

1Stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, timer. or 1Stopwatch?

1Stopwatch is rated higher. timer. averages 4.3 out of 5 from 170 ratings, while 1Stopwatch averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do timer. or 1Stopwatch have ads?

Neither timer. nor 1Stopwatch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, timer. or 1Stopwatch?

timer. ships an update every 3 months, and 1Stopwatch fortnightly. Most recently, timer. was updated on October 7, 2026 and 1Stopwatch on October 3, 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.*