Second Stopwatch vs Min & Sec Timer
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!
Min & Sec Timer
This utility allows you to set and manage multiple timers simultaneously, perfect for tasks like cooking or complex routines. Customize alarms, add labels, and switch between light and dark modes for a personalized experience.
- Minute/second timer
- Multiple timer support
- Add, edit, and delete timers
- Customizable alarm sounds
- Timer labels
- Lap timer functionality
- Dark and light modes
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For example, if you set multiple timers for a recipe such as 5 minutes on low heat or 10 minutes on medium heat, you can use it as a kitchen timer. Key Features - Minute/second timer - Multiple timer - Add timer - Edit timer - Delete timer - Change alarm sound - Add labels to timer - Lap timer - Dark mode and light mode
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Min & Sec Timer at 4.8 against Second Stopwatch's 3.1. Min & Sec Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Second Stopwatch's advantage is device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume 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. Second Stopwatch sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Min & Sec Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Min & Sec Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 13 respectively.
Second Stopwatch ships an update every 4 months, Min & Sec Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Second Stopwatch | Min & Sec Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (9 ratings) | 4.8 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vedant Malhotra | Tomohisa Uchida |
Customer experience
Second Stopwatch
Min & Sec Timer
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
Min & Sec Timer
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Unlimited Alarm$1.99
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