Second Stopwatch vs StartWatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Second Stopwatch
This utility app provides a straightforward stopwatch that exclusively counts in seconds. Its large, colorful buttons are designed for ease of use, simplifying precise measurements and calculations.
- Counts only in seconds
- Large, colorful buttons
- Easy to use interface
- Simplifies math calculations
- Precise measurements
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Second Stopwatch is a simple and easy to use stopwatch. Second stopwatch was designed to be used easily, with big and colorful buttons. Second Stopwatch only counts in seconds, for when you need those precise measurements! Counting in seconds makes the math calculations simpler!
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: StartWatch at 4.7 against Second Stopwatch's 2.9. StartWatch also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 50%) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Second Stopwatch's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Second Stopwatch sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. StartWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
StartWatch holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 49 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Second Stopwatch's written reviews are positive against 86% of StartWatch's.
Second Stopwatch ships an update every 4 months, StartWatch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Second Stopwatch | StartWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (10 ratings) | 4.7 (49 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 49 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vedant Malhotra | Apostol & Hall |
Customer experience
Second Stopwatch
StartWatch
In-app purchases
Second Stopwatch
- Tip Level 1$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Tip Level 2$1.99
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- Tip Level 3$2.99
- Tip Level 4$3.99
- Tip Level 5$4.99
StartWatch
No in-app purchases
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