# --Stop Watch-- vs Study Tracker

The clearest difference is ads: Study Tracker at none against --Stop Watch--'s shown. --Stop Watch--'s advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (75% vs 51%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. --Stop Watch-- sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per month and Study Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

--Stop Watch-- holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: --Stop Watch-- has 252 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of --Stop Watch--'s written reviews are positive against 51% of Study Tracker's.

--Stop Watch-- ships an update every 10 days, Study Tracker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | --Stop Watch-- | Study Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (252 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-watch/id1462034805/reviews)** | [4.1 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-tracker-focus-timer/id1560095006/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **252** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 50.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Makiko Kawahara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462034804) | [Shenzhen Gude Aipu Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896411340) |

## What reviewers say

### --Stop Watch--

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-watch/id1462034805)

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.

**Highlights:** Start timer, Stop timer, Reset timer, Easy operation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan (Monthly) | $0.79 | per month |
| Premium Plan (Yearly) | $3.95 | per year |
| Premium Plan (Lifetime) | $9.19 | one-time |


### Study Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-tracker-focus-timer/id1560095006)

This app helps you track your study time, set custom courses and plans, and utilize various timers like Pomodoro and countdown for efficient learning. It offers detailed statistics, white noise for focus, and exam countdowns with widgets. Data syncs across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Track study time, Customize courses and study plans, Pomodoro and countdown timers, Detailed study statistics, White noise for focus, Exam countdowns and widgets, Multi-device iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Month) | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium (Lifetime) | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is --Stop Watch-- free?

--Stop Watch-- is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Study Tracker free?

Study Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, --Stop Watch-- or Study Tracker?

--Stop Watch-- is rated higher. --Stop Watch-- averages 4.5 out of 5 from 252 ratings, while Study Tracker averages 4.1 from 29 ratings.

### Do --Stop Watch-- or Study Tracker have ads?

--Stop Watch-- shows ads; Study Tracker does not.

### Which is updated more often, --Stop Watch-- or Study Tracker?

--Stop Watch-- ships an update every 10 days, and Study Tracker fortnightly. Most recently, --Stop Watch-- was updated on September 8, 2026 and Study Tracker on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*