# --Stop Watch-- vs Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | --Stop Watch-- | Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (252 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-watch/id1462034805/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **252** | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 62 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Makiko Kawahara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462034804) | [Adrian Ilka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873004583) |

## 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 |


### Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-timer-and-stopwatch/id6758456471)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro (Lifetime) | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

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

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

### Is Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch free?

Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do --Stop Watch-- or Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch have ads?

--Stop Watch-- shows ads; Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch does not.

### Which is updated more often, --Stop Watch-- or Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch?

--Stop Watch-- ships an update every 10 days, and Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch every 3 months. Most recently, --Stop Watch-- was updated on October 8, 2026 and Lock Screen Timer & Stopwatch on October 1, 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.*