# --Stop Watch-- vs Contacts9

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.

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.

--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.

## The numbers

| Metric | --Stop Watch-- | Contacts9 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (256 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-watch/id1462034805/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **256** | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 62 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Makiko Kawahara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462034804) | [Contacts9](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880287355) |

## 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 |


### Contacts9

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts9/id6759702195)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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