--Stop Watch-- vs Big 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.
Big Timer
This utility app features large, easy-to-read text for simple stopwatch and countdown timer functions. It's designed for quick visibility from a distance, making it ideal for straightforward timekeeping needs.
- Large, easy-to-read display
- Stopwatch functionality
- Countdown timer functionality
- Simple interface
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Large letters make it easy to see and read even from a distance It can be used simply as a stopwatch or countdown timer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: --Stop Watch-- at 4.5 against Big Timer's 3.5. --Stop Watch-- also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 43%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). Big Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads, 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. Big Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
--Stop Watch-- holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: --Stop Watch-- has 256 ratings behind it against 8, 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 43% of Big Timer's.
--Stop Watch-- ships an update every 10 days, Big Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | --Stop Watch-- | Big Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (256 ratings) — better | 3.5 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 256 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Makiko Kawahara | Ryouhei Azuma |
Customer experience
--Stop Watch--
Big Timer
In-app purchases
--Stop Watch--
- Premium Plan (Monthly)$0.791 Month
- Premium Plan (Yearly)$3.951 Year
- Premium Plan (Lifetime)$9.19
Big Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is --Stop Watch-- free?
Is Big Timer free?
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Do --Stop Watch-- or Big Timer have ads?
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