--Stop Watch-- vs Dial Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
--Stop Watch--
This utility app functions as a basic stopwatch. It allows users to start, stop, and reset the timer with simple button presses. Ideal for timing events or tasks.
- Start timer
- Stop timer
- Reset timer
- Easy operation
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- How to operate - Press "Start" to start the stopwatch. Press "Stop" to stop the stopwatch. Press "Reset" to reset the stop watch.
Dial Timer
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A dial timer. To set the timer, rotate the dial with your finger to the desired time. When you release your finger the timer will begin counting down to zero. The timer max duration can be set from 60 seconds to 16 hours. The on/off button will start and stop the timer. Dial Timer will send a notification if your device is in sleep mode.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dial Timer at none against --Stop Watch--'s 3. Dial Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. --Stop Watch-- sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per month. Dial Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
--Stop Watch-- ships an update every 10 days, Dial Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | --Stop Watch-- | Dial Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (252 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 252 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Makiko Kawahara | John Millhouse |
In-app purchases
--Stop Watch--
- Premium Plan (Monthly)$0.791 Month
- Premium Plan (Yearly)$3.951 Year
- Premium Plan (Lifetime)$9.19
Dial Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is --Stop Watch-- free?
Is Dial Timer free?
Do --Stop Watch-- or Dial Timer have ads?
Which is updated more often, --Stop Watch-- or Dial Timer?
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