# Widget Timer vs --Stop Watch--

The clearest difference is ads: Widget Timer at none against --Stop Watch--'s shown. --Stop Watch--'s advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 45%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Widget Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month 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.

--Stop Watch-- holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 182 and 252 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Widget Timer's written reviews are positive against 75% of --Stop Watch--'s.

Widget Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, --Stop Watch-- every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widget Timer | --Stop Watch-- |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (182 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-timer/id1447612547/reviews) | **[4.5 (252 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-watch/id1462034805/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 182 | **252** |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 90 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Foobar Creative](https://appshunter.io/developer/464777525) | [Makiko Kawahara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462034804) |

## What reviewers say

### Widget Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-timer/id1447612547)

Create and manage unlimited timers directly on your home screen with customizable widgets. Set repeating timers, personalize themes, and receive local notifications for alerts. Supports Siri and Shortcuts for enhanced control.

**Highlights:** Home screen timer widgets, Interactive widget controls, Lock screen widgets, Customizable widget themes, Theme gallery, Repeating timers, Siri and Shortcuts support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget Timer Pro - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Widget Timer Pro - Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### --Stop Watch--

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-watch/id1462034805)

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.

**Highlights:** Start timer, Stop timer, Reset timer, Easy operation

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan (Monthly) | $0.79 | per month |
| Premium Plan (Yearly) | $3.95 | per year |
| Premium Plan (Lifetime) | $9.19 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widget Timer free?

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

### Is --Stop Watch-- free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Widget Timer or --Stop Watch--?

--Stop Watch-- is rated higher. Widget Timer averages 4.1 out of 5 from 182 ratings, while --Stop Watch-- averages 4.5 from 252 ratings.

### Do Widget Timer or --Stop Watch-- have ads?

--Stop Watch-- shows ads; Widget Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Widget Timer or --Stop Watch--?

Widget Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and --Stop Watch-- every 10 days. Most recently, Widget Timer was updated on October 12, 2026 and --Stop Watch-- on October 8, 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.*