Comparison

--Stop Watch-- vs Gravity Ball Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

--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.

Highlights
  • Start timer
  • Stop timer
  • Reset timer
  • Easy operation
Features
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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.

About

Gravity Ball Timer

Features
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Gravity Ball Timer is a realistic hourglass simulator that responds to the way you move your device. Tilt your iPhone to control the flow of colorful balls as they fall through a glass timer, just like a real hourglass. This app provides a calm and minimal experience, combining visual feedback with interactive physics. It’s not just a timer — it’s a relaxing way to pause, focus, and reset. Features: • Approximately one-minute timer experience • Acts like a real timer — rotate your device to reset • Colored balls fall using real-world gravity simulation • Minimal user interface and distractions • Elegant wooden frame and soft glass visuals Perfect for classrooms, focus sessions, meditation, or simply taking a visual break. Gravity Ball Timer brings the analog hourglass to your digital world.

Screenshots

--Stop Watch--2 screens
Gravity Ball Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: --Stop Watch-- at Free against Gravity Ball Timer's $0.99. --Stop Watch-- also leads on iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.4). Gravity Ball Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

--Stop Watch-- is free to download; Gravity Ball Timer costs $0.99 up front. --Stop Watch-- sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per month. Gravity Ball Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

--Stop Watch-- ships an update every 10 days, Gravity Ball Timer daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
--Stop Watch-- versus Gravity Ball Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter--Stop Watch--Gravity Ball Timer
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.5 (256 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings256 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.1 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMakiko KawaharaLexiNexiAI Private Limited

In-app purchases

3 purchases

--Stop Watch--

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Plan (Monthly)$0.791 Month
  • Premium Plan (Yearly)$3.951 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Plan (Lifetime)$9.19
None

Gravity Ball Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is --Stop Watch-- free?
--Stop Watch-- is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gravity Ball Timer free?
Gravity Ball Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do --Stop Watch-- or Gravity Ball Timer have ads?
--Stop Watch-- shows ads; Gravity Ball Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, --Stop Watch-- or Gravity Ball Timer?
--Stop Watch-- ships an update every 10 days, and Gravity Ball Timer daily. Most recently, --Stop Watch-- was updated on November 3, 2026 and Gravity Ball Timer on October 30, 2026.

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