--Stop Watch-- vs 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.
Stopwatch°
This app provides precise timekeeping with multiple stopwatches for simultaneous activity tracking. It offers a distraction-free full-screen mode and allows data export for analysis. Enjoy a reliable, ad-free, and subscription-free timing experience.
- Multiple stopwatches
- Simultaneous activity timing
- Full-screen mode
- Intuitive interface
- CSV data export
- Ad-free experience
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Stopwatch helps you time activities and record laps on iPhone and iPad. Use a single stopwatch or run several at once for sports, cooking, training, experiments, and everyday tasks. • Time multiple activities Run stopwatches independently or start and stop them together. • Keep your timers organized Name your stopwatches and group them into folders for different activities. • Record and compare laps Give laps descriptive names, review split and total times, and compare your fastest, slowest, and average laps. • Choose your view Switch between digital and analog displays, or use fullscreen mode for a larger clock. • Export your results Save stopwatch and lap data as CSV files to review in a spreadsheet or share with others. • Adjust the display Choose your preferred time precision and customize stopwatch controls to suit how you use the app. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://stopwatchapp.carrd.co/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stopwatch° at none against --Stop Watch--'s 3. Stopwatch° also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (99% vs 75%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support 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. Stopwatch° asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stopwatch° holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 252 and 286 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of --Stop Watch--'s written reviews are positive against 99% of Stopwatch°'s.
--Stop Watch-- ships an update every 10 days, Stopwatch° every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | --Stop Watch-- | Stopwatch° |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (252 ratings) | 4.8 (286 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 98.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 252 | 286 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Makiko Kawahara | Kai Oelfke |
Customer experience
--Stop Watch--
Stopwatch°
Bugs and requests
--Stop Watch--
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Stopwatch°
Reported bugs
1 issue- CSV export not working (produces empty email)
Requested features
14 requests- Periodically ask for rating after extended use
- Add feature to sum time lapsed in folders
- Add feature to show start and end time for each lap
- Move reset or delete all buttons to less accessible locations
- Make buttons larger for easier use while biking
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- Make it float on the Lock Screen
- Add dark mode option
- Add option for different font colors for fastest/slowest laps in export
- Add option to delete single laps by swiping left
- Make delete confirmation optional
- Full screen option
- Make available for Apple Watch
- Visibly running current lap time on Apple Watch
- Rename folders
In-app purchases
--Stop Watch--
- Premium Plan (Monthly)$0.791 Month
- Premium Plan (Yearly)$3.951 Year
- Premium Plan (Lifetime)$9.19
Stopwatch°
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is --Stop Watch-- free?
Is Stopwatch° free?
Which has better reviews, --Stop Watch-- or Stopwatch°?
Do --Stop Watch-- or Stopwatch° have ads?
Which is updated more often, --Stop Watch-- or Stopwatch°?
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