Second Stopwatch vs Stopwatch°
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!
Stopwatch°
This app provides precise timekeeping with multiple stopwatches for simultaneous activity tracking. It offers a distraction-free full-screen mode and allows data export for analysis. Enjoy a reliable, ad-free, and subscription-free timing experience.
- Multiple stopwatches
- Simultaneous activity timing
- Full-screen mode
- Intuitive interface
- CSV data export
- Ad-free experience
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Stopwatch helps you time activities and record laps on iPhone and iPad. Use a single stopwatch or run several at once for sports, cooking, training, experiments, and everyday tasks. • Time multiple activities Run stopwatches independently or start and stop them together. • Keep your timers organized Name your stopwatches and group them into folders for different activities. • Record and compare laps Give laps descriptive names, review split and total times, and compare your fastest, slowest, and average laps. • Choose your view Switch between digital and analog displays, or use fullscreen mode for a larger clock. • Export your results Save stopwatch and lap data as CSV files to review in a spreadsheet or share with others. • Adjust the display Choose your preferred time precision and customize stopwatch controls to suit how you use the app. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://stopwatchapp.carrd.co/#privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stopwatch° at 99% against Second Stopwatch's 50%. Stopwatch° also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Second Stopwatch's advantage is device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Stopwatch° asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stopwatch° holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stopwatch° has 297 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 99% of Stopwatch°'s.
Second Stopwatch ships an update every 4 months, Stopwatch° every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Second Stopwatch | Stopwatch° |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (9 ratings) | 4.8 (297 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 98.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 297 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 9 days — 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 |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vedant Malhotra | Kai Oelfke |
Customer experience
Second Stopwatch
Stopwatch°
Bugs and requests
Second Stopwatch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Stopwatch°
Reported bugs
1 issue- CSV export not working (produces empty email)
Requested features
14 requests- Periodically ask for rating after extended use
- Add feature to sum time lapsed in folders
- Add feature to show start and end time for each lap
- Move reset or delete all buttons to less accessible locations
- Make buttons larger for easier use while biking
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- Make it float on the Lock Screen
- Add dark mode option
- Add option for different font colors for fastest/slowest laps in export
- Add option to delete single laps by swiping left
- Make delete confirmation optional
- Full screen option
- Make available for Apple Watch
- Visibly running current lap time on Apple Watch
- Rename folders
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
Stopwatch°
No in-app purchases
Questions
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