# --Stop Watch-- vs Big Timer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: --Stop Watch-- at 75% against Big Timer's 20%. --Stop Watch-- also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) 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.

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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: --Stop Watch-- has 252 ratings behind it against 6, 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 20% of Big Timer's.

--Stop Watch-- ships an update every 10 days, Big Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | --Stop Watch-- | Big Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (252 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-watch/id1462034805/reviews)** | [3.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-timer-simple/id1619061460/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **252** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 62 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Makiko Kawahara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462034804) | [Ryouhei Azuma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1353297781) |

## 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 |


### Big Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-timer-simple/id1619061460)

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.

**Highlights:** Large, easy-to-read display, Stopwatch functionality, Countdown timer functionality, Simple interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

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

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

### Is Big Timer free?

Big Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, --Stop Watch-- or Big Timer?

--Stop Watch-- is rated higher. --Stop Watch-- averages 4.5 out of 5 from 252 ratings, while Big Timer averages 3.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do --Stop Watch-- or Big Timer have ads?

Both --Stop Watch-- and Big Timer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, --Stop Watch-- or Big Timer?

--Stop Watch-- ships an update every 10 days, and Big Timer every 2 months. Most recently, --Stop Watch-- was updated on October 8, 2026 and Big Timer on October 7, 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.*