Comparison

Multi Countdown Timer vs StartWatch

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Multi Countdown Timer

Easily manage multiple countdown timers simultaneously. Receive notifications or alarms when each timer concludes. Ideal for various tasks requiring precise timing.

Highlights
  • Set multiple timers
  • Run timers concurrently
  • Receive notifications
  • Set alarms
  • Supports iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Features
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This is a countdown timer app. Set multiple timers, and run them at the same time. Get a notification or alarm when the time is up! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

StartWatch

This app allows you to start a stopwatch instantly and then convert it into a timer. You can run multiple timers and stopwatches simultaneously, with options to customize display and track past events. It offers advanced features like markers and live activities for efficient time management.

Highlights
  • Instant stopwatch start
  • Convert stopwatch to timer
  • Run multiple timers/stopwatches
  • Customize display units
  • History and undo functionality
  • Markers for elapsed time
  • Live Activities with Dynamic Island
Features
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Start the stopwatch instantly, then turn it into a timer. Most timers are inaccurate because it takes 5 to 30 seconds to set the timer while time slips away. With StartWatch, you start the timer like a stopwatch, then you can take as much time as you need to set the alarm. Features Include: Run multiple stopwatches and timers. Convert a stopwatch to a timer and back to a stopwatch. Stopwatch continues to count after the timer is finished. Set a timer based on the time the stopwatch began, or the current time. Change a timer without losing the start time. Customize how the StartWatch is displayed. For example you can choose to show in weeks, days, or years. History - Undo an accidentally stopped StartWatch or change the start time of any event. Markers - Mark a moment in time on a running StartWatch. View how much time has elapsed from the previous Marker. Icon Badges - View how many StartWatches are running at a glance. Live Activities with support for Dynamic Island on iPhone 14 Pro Watch Features: Complications for timers and stopwatches. Run timers and stopwatches in the background.

Screenshots

Multi Countdown Timer4 screens
StartWatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

Multi Countdown Timer and StartWatch both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of StartWatch's written reviews are positive against 0% of Multi Countdown Timer's. StartWatch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). Multi Countdown Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Multi Countdown Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. StartWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Multi Countdown Timer against 4.7 for StartWatch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StartWatch has 49 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Multi Countdown Timer's written reviews are positive against 86% of StartWatch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Multi Countdown Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, StartWatch every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Multi Countdown Timer versus StartWatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMulti Countdown TimerStartWatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8 ratings) — better4.7 (49 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings849 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperINNCODER ASApostol & Hall

Customer experience

Multi Countdown Timer

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

StartWatch

All ratings49 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Multi Countdown Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Multi Countdown Pro3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Multi Countdown Pro7 Days trial$1.996 Months
  • Multi Countdown Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Multi Countdown Timer Pro$25.99
None

StartWatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Multi Countdown Timer free?
Multi Countdown Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StartWatch free?
StartWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Multi Countdown Timer or StartWatch?
Multi Countdown Timer is rated higher. Multi Countdown Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while StartWatch averages 4.7 from 49 ratings.
Do Multi Countdown Timer or StartWatch have ads?
Neither Multi Countdown Timer nor StartWatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Multi Countdown Timer or StartWatch?
Multi Countdown Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, and StartWatch every 6 days. Most recently, Multi Countdown Timer was updated on September 20, 2026 and StartWatch on October 12, 2026.

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