--Stop Watch-- vs Lock Screen Timer & 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.
Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch
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Lock Screen Timer is built for fast and distraction-free timing. Perfect for workouts, intervals, rest times or any quick task, the app lets you control your timers directly from your iOS Lock Screen — no unlocking required. Key features: • Three independent timers • Built-in stopwatch • Native iOS Lock Screen widgets • Start, pause and reset with a single tap • Clean, minimal and intuitive design Designed to feel right at home on iOS, Lock Screen Timer keeps your focus where it belongs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch at none against --Stop Watch--'s shown. --Stop Watch--'s advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases 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 and Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
--Stop Watch-- ships an update every 10 days, Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | --Stop Watch-- | Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (252 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 252 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Makiko Kawahara | Adrian Ilka |
In-app purchases
--Stop Watch--
- Premium Plan (Monthly)$0.791 Month
- Premium Plan (Yearly)$3.951 Year
- Premium Plan (Lifetime)$9.19
Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch
- Pro (Lifetime)$1.99
Questions
Is --Stop Watch-- free?
Is Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch free?
Do --Stop Watch-- or Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch have ads?
Which is updated more often, --Stop Watch-- or Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch?
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