Multi vs Kova
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Multi
This app provides multiple stopwatches and interval timers for precise timing of events and training. It's ideal for coaches, athletes, and anyone needing to track multiple durations simultaneously, offering features like lap timing, data saving, and video synchronization.
- Run 20+ stopwatches simultaneously
- Record lap and split times
- Save and review data with calendar view
- Export timing results
- No-look lap timing
- Interval timer with up to 99 repeats
- Video-synced timing (premium)
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All basic features are available for free! The ideal app for team managers and anyone who needs to measure several times at once! With support for iPad multitasking and built-in timers, you can use it for training, studying, cooking, and many other everyday tasks! The photo finish feature is recommended when you need accurate timing and cannot afford mistakes! As a runner myself, I often wished for an app like this. It is built from the perspective of runners and team managers. ■ Used across many fields Multi-Timer is used to time athletics, swimming, keirin, car and motorboat races, games, and multiple workplace tasks. It is also widely deployed on organization-managed devices (MDM). ■ Multiple stopwatches and saved results • Run 20+ stopwatches at once, depending on your device. • A lap is the time for one segment; a split is the total time from the start. • Change each stopwatch's name and color, and choose how many appear on screen. • Rearrange stopwatches manually or sort them automatically by rank. • Group stopwatches to start, stop, or record laps together. • Save results and revisit them in the calendar. • Edit times, share CSV files or images, and copy results for use in Excel or Google Sheets. • Enable volume button controls to start or stop stopwatches in sequence with the volume down button. ■ Online Timer: synchronized timing across devices Share a room ID to link stopwatches on different devices. Useful when the start and finish are far apart or several people help with timing. A stable internet connection is required. ■ NoLook Timer: record laps without watching the screen Tap as athletes pass, then assign recorded marks to athletes or adjust their times afterward. Lap times are calculated automatically, helping you record several athletes passing in quick succession. Use the volume down button to start timing or record a lap. ■ Photo finish: timing linked to video Synchronize the stopwatch with video playback. Use slow motion, fast-forward, and pause to inspect finishes or swimming touches. Pause the video to manually record times for multiple athletes. ■ Timer For Daily Use: separate countdowns for everyday tasks Manage cooking, study, or other tasks with multiple countdowns. Set each timer's name, color, sound, and repeat option. On iOS 26 or later, allow alarms to hear the timer end while the app is in the background or the screen is locked, including in Silent mode or Focus. When regular notifications are used, sound behavior depends on notification settings. ■ Timer For Training: repeat work and rest intervals Add intervals, set each duration, and repeat the sequence up to 9,999 times. Useful for Tabata, HIIT, and circuit training. Save your settings to reuse them later. Keep the app open to follow interval changes and hear alerts. Background sounds and notifications are not supported in this mode. Use the sound button to toggle audio; change vibration in Settings. ■ Recommended for • Coaches and team managers timing multiple athletes • Runners, swimmers, and cyclists recording training or races • PE teachers and fitness trainers planning exercise and rest • People recording laps in cycling or motorsport • Students managing study sessions and cooks using several timers • Anyone who wants to save, share, and review timing results ■ How to use Swipe horizontally to switch modes. Control stopwatches with START, STOP, LAP, and RESET. Open DATA, choose the save action, and enter a title. Revisit saved results in the calendar. ■ Purchases and ads Photo finish, Online Timer, and NoLook Timer are additional features, each available as a one-time in-app purchase. Temporary access by watching an ad may also be offered. Ad removal is a separate one-time purchase. Sound effects: OtoLogic
Kova
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The only screen time app with a minutes wallet. Other blockers just cut you off. Kova gives you a deal: walk to earn minutes, bank them in your wallet, and spend them on any app - whenever you choose, in whatever amount you need. How the wallet works Every 1,000 steps earns you minutes. They sit in your wallet until you decide to spend them - open Instagram for 10 minutes, YouTube for 20, or save them all for tonight. At midnight, the wallet resets and the cycle starts again. You set the difficulty · Easy — 1,000 steps = 20 minutes · Medium — 1,000 steps = 10 minutes · Hard — 1,000 steps = 5 minutes Built different · Real app blocking via Apple Screen Time - not just reminders · Steps tracked natively through Apple Health, no extra permissions · NFC tag support - tap to lock yourself in, only walking frees you · No account required. No data collected. Everything stays on your device. A fraction of the price. Twice the motivation. Kova Pro unlocks unlimited app blocking, all difficulty levels, NFC lock mode, and full wallet history - for less than most screen time apps charge for their basic tier. Your screen time should be something you earn, not something that's taken from you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kova at none against Multi's 4. Kova also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Multi sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Kova asks for nothing beyond the download.
Multi ships an update every 3 weeks, Kova every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Multi | Kova |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (111 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 111 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Koki Osada | Arnaud Dirckx |
In-app purchases
Multi
- Grade up timer$0.99
- NoLook Timer$0.99
- Oline Timer$1.99
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- remove ads$2.99
Kova
No in-app purchases









