Stopwatch vs Mini Counter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stopwatch
Precisely time events with multiple display options on your Apple Watch. Track laps and split times with ease using digital, analog, or hybrid views.
- Accurate event timing
- Lap and split time tracking
- Digital stopwatch view
- Analog stopwatch view
- Hybrid stopwatch view
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Time events with accuracy and ease with Stopwatch on Apple Watch. Use the Stopwatch app on Apple Watch to time events Keep track of laps or split times Scroll between 3 different stopwatch views: digital, analog, or hybrid
Mini Counter
Effortlessly track and manage counts for any activity on your Apple Watch. Seamlessly syncs with its companion iOS app for easy management across devices. Perfect for tallying items, keeping score, or any counting need.
- All-in-one counting hub
- Sync between Apple Watch and iPhone
- User-friendly interface
- Track multiple counting sessions
- Manage counts on the go
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Introducing Mini Counter, the ultimate counter for your Apple Watch! Effortlessly track and manage counts for any activity, whether it's tallying apples or keeping score in a board game. Elevate Your Counting Experience Discover Mini Counter, the perfect counting companion that's always by your side. The seamless integration with the Mini Counter Companion iOS app ensures easy count management across devices, so you can focus on the task at hand. Top Reasons to Choose Mini Counter: Collecting apples? Keep track of the total mass without breaking a sweat. Playing a board game? Never lose track of your score again. Engaged in a staring contest with your cat? Gain a competitive edge with real-time counting. Key Features of Mini Counter: All-in-one counting hub: Organize and manage multiple counting sessions effortlessly. Sync like a pro: Seamless synchronization between your Apple Watch and iPhone keeps your counts updated and easily accessible. User-friendly design: Simple and intuitive interface makes managing your counts a breeze. One-up your feline friend: Stay ahead in the game, even when facing the fiercest kitty stare-down.
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mini Counter at 60% against Stopwatch's 0%. Mini Counter also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months). Stopwatch's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.9). On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Stopwatch holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Stopwatch's written reviews are positive against 60% of Mini Counter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Stopwatch ships an update every 10 months, Mini Counter every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Stopwatch | Mini Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (29 ratings) — better | 3.9 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apple | Daniel Arden |
Customer experience
Stopwatch
Mini Counter
In-app purchases
Stopwatch
No in-app purchases
Mini Counter
No in-app purchases
