# --Stop Watch-- vs Countdown Stopwatch

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.

--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.

## The numbers

| Metric | --Stop Watch-- | Countdown Stopwatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (252 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-watch/id1462034805/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-stopwatch/id6446262141/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **252** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 62 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 16.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Makiko Kawahara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462034804) | [Kristofer Shamloo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1122330979) |

## 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 |


### Countdown Stopwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-stopwatch/id6446262141)

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.

**Highlights:** Adjustable countdown start duration, Customizable start phrase, Recent history list, Stopwatch functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

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

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

### Is Countdown Stopwatch free?

Countdown Stopwatch costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, --Stop Watch-- or Countdown Stopwatch?

Countdown Stopwatch is rated higher. --Stop Watch-- averages 4.5 out of 5 from 252 ratings, while Countdown Stopwatch averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do --Stop Watch-- or Countdown Stopwatch have ads?

--Stop Watch-- shows ads; Countdown Stopwatch does not.

### Which is updated more often, --Stop Watch-- or Countdown Stopwatch?

--Stop Watch-- ships an update every 10 days, and Countdown Stopwatch every 6 months. Most recently, --Stop Watch-- was updated on September 8, 2026 and Countdown Stopwatch on September 10, 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.*