Comparison

PowerTimer vs StartWatch

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

Head to head
About

PowerTimer

Create complex timer routines with customizable steps and loops. Utilize full-screen mode for clear visibility from a distance, perfect for workouts, cooking, or study. Integrates with Siri and offers home screen widgets for quick access.

Highlights
  • Customizable timer routines with steps and loops
  • Full-screen mode with large, legible text
  • Siri integration for voice commands
  • Home screen widgets for quick access
  • Multiple alerts upon timer expiration
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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PowerTimer is a beautifully designed timer app to handle EVERY timing need you have. Cooking, working out, study, work, or play — you can create timer routines that suits your needs. ◎ Beautifully full screen You can open a timer full screen (or in a dedicated window on iPad). Large countdown text is visible from across the room, especially helpful when you are working out or cooking — or when you need a quiet living companion on your desk for work or study. ◎ As complex as you need Each timer can have multiple sections. You can loop sections, and add multiple steps. Each step can have its own ringtone, duration. Upon expiry, configure the timer to allow snoozing, or have it send you multiple notifications for your attention. ◎ Customization You can colour your timers as sticky notes, available in six colours. Pick an icon that fits, and a rocking animation that loops as it counts down. You can also create groups to further organize your timers. ◎ Home Screen widgets Pin a timer to the Home Screen with widgets, or see it on iPhone in StandBy. Tap the timer, and you are taken directly to the app, opening the timer in full screen. ◎ Siri and Shortcuts Control your timers via voice commands with Siri. Create complex workflows in Shortcuts that controls or checks the timer status. The possibility is endless. ◎ iCloud sync Your timer configuration is automatically saved to iCloud — no sign-up required. You will still have local timer runs: they don’t sync by design. — Download PowerTimer today to try it out! You can use timers from our gallery with no limits, or unlock all features with a single, one-time purchase.

About

StartWatch

This app allows you to start a stopwatch instantly and then convert it into a timer. You can run multiple timers and stopwatches simultaneously, with options to customize display and track past events. It offers advanced features like markers and live activities for efficient time management.

Highlights
  • Instant stopwatch start
  • Convert stopwatch to timer
  • Run multiple timers/stopwatches
  • Customize display units
  • History and undo functionality
  • Markers for elapsed time
  • Live Activities with Dynamic Island
Features
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Start the stopwatch instantly, then turn it into a timer. Most timers are inaccurate because it takes 5 to 30 seconds to set the timer while time slips away. With StartWatch, you start the timer like a stopwatch, then you can take as much time as you need to set the alarm. Features Include: Run multiple stopwatches and timers. Convert a stopwatch to a timer and back to a stopwatch. Stopwatch continues to count after the timer is finished. Set a timer based on the time the stopwatch began, or the current time. Change a timer without losing the start time. Customize how the StartWatch is displayed. For example you can choose to show in weeks, days, or years. History - Undo an accidentally stopped StartWatch or change the start time of any event. Markers - Mark a moment in time on a running StartWatch. View how much time has elapsed from the previous Marker. Icon Badges - View how many StartWatches are running at a glance. Live Activities with support for Dynamic Island on iPhone 14 Pro Watch Features: Complications for timers and stopwatches. Run timers and stopwatches in the background.

Screenshots

PowerTimer4 screens
StartWatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: StartWatch at 4.7 against PowerTimer's 4.2. StartWatch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). PowerTimer's advantage is iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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. PowerTimer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. StartWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StartWatch holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StartWatch has 49 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of PowerTimer's written reviews are positive against 85% of StartWatch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PowerTimer ships an update every 3 weeks, StartWatch every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
PowerTimer versus StartWatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPowerTimerStartWatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)4.7 (49 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews85.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings549 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS18.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSasquatch Studio Inc.Apostol & Hall

Customer experience

PowerTimer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

StartWatch

All ratings49 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.8%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PowerTimer

Subscriptions1
  • PowerTimer Plus1 Year trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • PowerTimer Plus$6.99
None

StartWatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PowerTimer free?
PowerTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StartWatch free?
StartWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PowerTimer or StartWatch?
StartWatch is rated higher. PowerTimer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while StartWatch averages 4.7 from 49 ratings.
Do PowerTimer or StartWatch have ads?
Neither PowerTimer nor StartWatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PowerTimer or StartWatch?
PowerTimer ships an update every 3 weeks, and StartWatch every 6 days. Most recently, PowerTimer was updated on September 2, 2026 and StartWatch on September 11, 2026.

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