Comparison

PowerTimer vs Tick Stopwatch

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

Tick Stopwatch

This utility app allows users to create and manage multiple custom stopwatches for various tasks like workouts or projects. It offers detailed lap statistics, live notifications, and a focus mode with a large display. Designed for privacy, it requires no accounts, data collection, or ads.

Highlights
  • Multiple custom stopwatches
  • Live notifications
  • Unlimited color-coded laps
  • Focus mode with full-screen display
  • Detailed lap statistics
  • Customizable names, icons, and colors
Features
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Tick Stopwatch is a powerful yet minimal stopwatch app built for focus, training, and precise time tracking. Create and manage multiple custom stopwatches, track laps with detailed statistics, and tailor every timer to your workflow. Whether you’re timing workouts, projects, or daily tasks, Tick Stopwatch stays flexible without getting in your way. Key Features • Live notifications • Multiple custom stopwatches • Start, stop, reset, and lap timing • Unlimited laps with color-coded lap deltas • Focus mode with large, full-screen time display • Detailed stats including average lap, best lap, and total time tracked Customization • Custom names, icons (SF Symbols or emoji), and colors • Notes for individual stopwatches • Adjustable time (add or subtract time at any point) Organization & Control • Manual reordering and sorting options • Filters for running, paused, or all stopwatches • Landscape support and intuitive gestures Designed for Privacy • No accounts • No ads • No data collection Tick Stopwatch is designed to be reliable, customizable, and distraction-free — so you can focus on timing what matters

Screenshots

PowerTimer4 screens
Tick Stopwatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tick Stopwatch at 100% against PowerTimer's 50%. Tick Stopwatch also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). PowerTimer's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). On ratings volume, ads 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

PowerTimer is free to download; Tick Stopwatch costs $1.99 up front. PowerTimer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Tick Stopwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tick Stopwatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of PowerTimer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tick Stopwatch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PowerTimer ships an update monthly, Tick Stopwatch every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PowerTimer versus Tick Stopwatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPowerTimerTick Stopwatch
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSasquatch Studio Inc.DYLAN JAMES SEVERIN

Customer experience

PowerTimer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Tick Stopwatch

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PowerTimer

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

Tick Stopwatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PowerTimer free?
PowerTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tick Stopwatch free?
Tick Stopwatch costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PowerTimer or Tick Stopwatch?
Tick Stopwatch is rated higher. PowerTimer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Tick Stopwatch averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do PowerTimer or Tick Stopwatch have ads?
Neither PowerTimer nor Tick Stopwatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PowerTimer or Tick Stopwatch?
PowerTimer ships an update monthly, and Tick Stopwatch every 5 days. Most recently, PowerTimer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tick Stopwatch on October 24, 2026.

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