Comparison

Second Stopwatch vs About Timers

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

About

About Timers

Manage multiple timers and stopwatches simultaneously for any task, from cooking to work sessions. Get notifications when timers complete and customize their appearance. Run them reliably in the background.

Highlights
  • Unlimited simultaneous timers and stopwatches
  • Focus Mode for distraction-free viewing
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Completion notifications
  • Customizable appearance (colors, shapes, glow)
  • Reliable background operation
Features
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TIMERS THAT ARE ACTUALLY BEAUTIFUL About Timers is the most visually stunning way to run multiple timers and stopwatches on iPhone and iPad. Born in the kitchen — where managing multiple things at once is the difference between a great meal and a burnt one — but at home everywhere you need precise timing. MULTIPLE TIMERS, ALL AT ONCE Run as many timers as you need, simultaneously. Every timer is a visual tile with vibrant gradients, a glowing progress ring, and ambient light that pulses as it counts down. Pasta, sauce, vegetables — all on screen at the same time, each with its own alarm sound and repeat alerts. STOPWATCHES WITH SPLIT TRACKING Track laps, rounds, and splits with millisecond precision. Set a target time for each split — the app shows you instantly whether you were faster or slower, in green or red. Ideal for workouts, coaching, board games, or any activity where every second counts. DEEPLY INTEGRATED INTO iOS • Home screen widgets in small, medium, and large • Lock screen widgets — circular progress and rectangular countdown • Time-sensitive notifications that break through Focus and Do Not Disturb BEAUTIFUL BY DESIGN Dozens of color themes and gradient palettes: rainbow, gold, nova, and more. Choose your shape — circle, squircle, or rectangle. Ambient glow effects in gradient or solid styles. 15 custom app icons to match your home screen. This is what a timer app looks like when design actually matters. ABOUT TIMERS PRO Upgrade to unlock unlimited timers and stopwatches, lock screen widgets, Focus Mode (hide stopped timers for a cleaner view), alternative app icons, and every new theme added in future updates. Available monthly, yearly, or as a one-time purchase. Privacy: https://www.abouttimers.com/privacy.html EULA: https://www.abouttimers.com/eula.html

Screenshots

Second Stopwatch2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: About Timers at 4.5 against Second Stopwatch's 3.1. About Timers also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 50%). Second Stopwatch's advantage is device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Second Stopwatch sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and About Timers sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

About Timers holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: About Timers has 57 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Second Stopwatch's written reviews are positive against 67% of About Timers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Second Stopwatch ships an update every 4 months, About Timers fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Second Stopwatch versus About Timers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecond StopwatchAbout Timers
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (9 ratings)4.5 (57 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings957 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVedant MalhotraGertjan.com

Customer experience

Second Stopwatch

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

About Timers

All ratings57 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral5.3%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Second Stopwatch

One-time6
  • 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
3 purchases

About Timers

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-time Purchase$14.99

Questions

Is Second Stopwatch free?
Second Stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is About Timers free?
About Timers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Second Stopwatch or About Timers?
About Timers is rated higher. Second Stopwatch averages 3.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while About Timers averages 4.5 from 57 ratings.
Do Second Stopwatch or About Timers have ads?
Both Second Stopwatch and About Timers show ads.
Which is updated more often, Second Stopwatch or About Timers?
Second Stopwatch ships an update every 4 months, and About Timers fortnightly. Most recently, Second Stopwatch was updated on October 1, 2026 and About Timers on September 19, 2026.

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