--Stop Watch-- vs Simple Stop Watch 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.
Simple Stop Watch Timer
This intuitive stopwatch app offers precise lap and elapsed time tracking. It features multi-watch functionality, haptic feedback for screen-free operation, and customizable interfaces. Widgets provide quick home screen access, and achievements can be easily shared.
- Lap time and elapsed time tracking
- Multi-watch functionality
- Haptic feedback
- Customizable interface
- Home screen widgets
- Media sharing
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This app is designed to mimic a real stop watch that is quick, easy, and intuitive, with features that enable you to use it effortlessly—even without looking at the screen. Lap Time and Elapsed Time: Capture both lap times and total elapsed time to track your progress accurately and easily. Multi-Watch: Need to have more than one stop watch running? Easily do so with the Multi-Watch feature! Start or stop all watches at the same or separate times and keep separate splits! Haptic Feedback: Feel the time! This app provides haptic feedback to keep you in the loop, whether you're starting, stopping, or resetting the timer. This tactile experience allows you to track time without having to glance at your device, making it perfect for athletes, chefs, and anyone on the go. Customizable Interface: The Simple Stop Watch Timer App allows you to customize the button size and location to match your preferences. With a user-friendly interface, you can tailor the app to your unique needs and enjoy a seamless time-tracking experience. Widgets for Convenience: Quick access, right from your home screen! This app comes with handy widgets that make tracking time a breeze. Choose from various widget sizes and styles to place on your home screen for easy access to the stopwatch whenever you need it. Media Sharing: The Simple Stop Watch App lets you share your timed achievements with friends, family, and social media with just a few taps. Celebrate your success and inspire others! Don't let time slip away—download the Simple Stop Watch Timer App today and experience time tracking like how it was back on a 1980s Stop Watch!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Simple Stop Watch Timer at 4.9 against --Stop Watch--'s 4.5. Simple Stop Watch Timer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). --Stop Watch--'s advantage is ratings volume (252 vs 26). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Simple Stop Watch Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Simple Stop Watch Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: --Stop Watch-- has 252 ratings behind it against 26, 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 100% of Simple Stop Watch Timer's.
--Stop Watch-- ships an update every 10 days, Simple Stop Watch Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | --Stop Watch-- | Simple Stop Watch Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (252 ratings) | 4.9 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 252 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Makiko Kawahara | Travis Menghini |
Customer experience
--Stop Watch--
Simple Stop Watch Timer
In-app purchases
--Stop Watch--
- Premium Plan (Monthly)$0.791 Month
- Premium Plan (Yearly)$3.951 Year
- Premium Plan (Lifetime)$9.19
Simple Stop Watch Timer
- Remove Ads$0.99
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