# --Stop Watch-- vs Simple Stop Watch Timer

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | --Stop Watch-- | Simple Stop Watch Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (252 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-watch/id1462034805/reviews) | **[4.9 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-stop-watch-timer/id6446507883/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **252** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Makiko Kawahara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462034804) | [Travis Menghini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678190597) |

## 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 |


### Simple Stop Watch Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-stop-watch-timer/id6446507883)

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.

**Highlights:** Lap time and elapsed time tracking, Multi-watch functionality, Haptic feedback, Customizable interface, Home screen widgets, Media sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

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

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

### Is Simple Stop Watch Timer free?

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

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

Simple Stop Watch Timer is rated higher. --Stop Watch-- averages 4.5 out of 5 from 252 ratings, while Simple Stop Watch Timer averages 4.9 from 26 ratings.

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

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

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

--Stop Watch-- ships an update every 10 days, and Simple Stop Watch Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, --Stop Watch-- was updated on October 8, 2026 and Simple Stop Watch Timer on October 12, 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.*