Comparison

--Stop Watch-- vs Contacts9

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

Contacts9

Features
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Tired of messy contacts and endlessly searching for local services? Contacts9 combines a sleek, ultra-modern contacts manager with a powerful, location-based business directory. Whether you're organizing your personal network or looking for the best local freelancer, restaurant, or hospital, Contacts9 makes it effortless. WHY YOU’LL LOVE CONTACTS9 ULTRA-MODERN CONTACTS MANAGEMENT Manage your personal network with a beautiful Material 3 interface. Add, edit, and organize contacts with lightning-fast search and smart formatting. EXPLORE YOUR LOCAL MARKETPLACE Discover businesses, freelancers, and essential services right on the map. Find exactly what you need with powerful category and location filters. DETAILED BUSINESS PROFILES Get all the information at a glance. View operating hours, ratings, services offered, and contact details with a single tap. SEAMLESS AND INTUITIVE Enjoy smooth animations, clean flat cards, and a minimalist design that puts your data first. No clutter—just the information you need. FEATURES AT A GLANCE • Smart Search – Find contacts and businesses instantly. • Category Filters – Freelancers, restaurants, hospitals, tech firms, and more. • Location-Based Results – See nearby services on a modern, integrated map. • Customizable – A premium interface that feels fast and responsive.

Screenshots

--Stop Watch--2 screens
Contacts94 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Contacts9 at none against --Stop Watch--'s 3. Contacts9 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. --Stop Watch-- sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per month. Contacts9 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

--Stop Watch-- ships an update every 10 days, Contacts9 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
--Stop Watch-- versus Contacts9: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter--Stop Watch--Contacts9
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (256 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings256 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMakiko KawaharaContacts9

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

Contacts9

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is --Stop Watch-- free?
--Stop Watch-- is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Contacts9 free?
Contacts9 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do --Stop Watch-- or Contacts9 have ads?
--Stop Watch-- shows ads; Contacts9 does not.
Which is updated more often, --Stop Watch-- or Contacts9?
--Stop Watch-- ships an update every 10 days, and Contacts9 every 2 weeks. Most recently, --Stop Watch-- was updated on November 3, 2026 and Contacts9 on November 9, 2026.

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