--Stop Watch-- vs Countdown Stopwatch
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.
Countdown Stopwatch
This utility app provides a customizable stopwatch with a countdown start feature. Users can adjust the countdown duration and the starting phrase. It also keeps a history of recent timing sessions.
- Adjustable countdown start duration
- Customizable start phrase
- Recent history list
- Stopwatch functionality
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The countdown start can be adjusted to the desired length and the start phrase can be changed. View recent times in the recent history list.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: --Stop Watch-- at Free against Countdown Stopwatch's $1.99. --Stop Watch-- also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (252 vs 2). Countdown Stopwatch's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On 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
--Stop Watch-- is free to download; Countdown Stopwatch costs $1.99 up front. --Stop Watch-- sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per month. Countdown Stopwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
Countdown Stopwatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: --Stop Watch-- has 252 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
--Stop Watch-- ships an update every 10 days, Countdown Stopwatch every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | --Stop Watch-- | Countdown Stopwatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (252 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 252 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Makiko Kawahara | Kristofer Shamloo |
Customer experience
--Stop Watch--
Countdown Stopwatch
In-app purchases
--Stop Watch--
- Premium Plan (Monthly)$0.791 Month
- Premium Plan (Yearly)$3.951 Year
- Premium Plan (Lifetime)$9.19
Countdown Stopwatch
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is --Stop Watch-- free?
Is Countdown Stopwatch free?
Which has better reviews, --Stop Watch-- or Countdown Stopwatch?
Do --Stop Watch-- or Countdown Stopwatch have ads?
Which is updated more often, --Stop Watch-- or Countdown Stopwatch?
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