Comparison

DsStopWatch vs Signee Timer

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

Head to head
About

DsStopWatch

This utility allows for precise time measurement with multiple stopwatches. It offers real-time recording, saving, and copying of time data in CSV format. Advanced features include button operation customization, lock mode for preventing accidental presses, and the ability to synchronize operations.

Highlights
  • Multiple stopwatches
  • Real-time time recording
  • Save and copy time records (CSV)
  • Customizable button operations
  • Lock mode for accidental presses
  • Light and dark screen modes
  • Operation cancellation and modification
Features
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1. How to operate (1) Button operation Operable buttons are colored. (2) Time record The measured time is recorded on the record screen in real time. To see the new record screen, press the Record> button. To see the old record screen, press the R button. To clear the time record, press the Clear All button twice. To save the time record, press the Save All button twice. Time record saves are overwritten each time. When you press the Copy button, the time record is copied to the clipboard in csv format, so you can paste it to Numbers etc. Selecting a name will display the selected person's time record. By selecting the unit distance for lap timing, the lap time for each unit distance is displayed. (3) Button operation reaction Vibration by button operation, click sound, support voice are possible. Operate with the Vibration button, Click button, and Voice button. (4) Name change You can change the name. Press the Name button or RUN button to enter LOCK mode, select a name to change the name, and press the return key to confirm the name change. Even if you change the name, pressing anything other than the return key cancels the name change. (5) LOCK mode Button operation can be prohibited to prevent erroneous button operation. If you press the Name button or RUN button to enter LOCK mode, button operation is prohibited. To cancel LOCK mode, press the Name button or LOCK button again. (6) Light screen and dark screen You can switch between light screen and dark screen. Please push the Light button or the Dark button. (7) Operation cancellation function The operation cancellation function can cancel the button operation. Only the last button operation can be canceled. Press the Undo button immediately after pressing the button. (8) Operation change function The operation change function can cancel and change the button operation. Only the last button operation can be changed. Immediately after pressing the button, press the Undo button, press the Sync button, and then press the button you want to change. (9) Operation addition function Operation addition function can be added by synchronizing button operation. It can be added in sync with the last button operation. Immediately after pressing the button, press the Sync button, then press the button you want to add. (10) Select mode Select mode allows you to operate multiple buttons at the same time. Press the Sel button to switch to select mode, select multiple buttons you want to operate at the same time, and then press the Sel button at the bottom. (11) Tapping mode The tapping mode allows you to tap first and then assign the tapping operation to any button on the stopwatch. Press the Tap button to switch to tapping mode, press the Tapping button, then press the button you want to assign to the stopwatch. You can also use A, G, 0 on the external keyboard and 0 on the numeric keypad instead of the Tapping button. The Tapping button can be memorized up to 10 times. 2. Operation Lap time and total time are displayed repeatedly in the range from 00:00.0 to 59:99.9. The time record on the record screen is displayed repeatedly in the range from 0:00:00.0 to 9:59:59.9. The Lap button also displays the number of Laps. The Lap button repeats the display in the range from 0 to 9. Lap on the record screen is displayed repeatedly in the range from 0 to 99. The resolution of the time display is 0.1 seconds, but the internal time is measured with a higher resolution. The action of each button starts at the moment the button is pressed and released. (Same as apple genuine app.) Even if you quit the app or turn off the power of the smartphone, it will continue to keep time when you start the app. There is no background processing, so this app will not drain your battery when you close it.

About

Signee Timer

This advanced timer app offers multi-purpose functionality for complex tasks, yet remains simple to use. It includes interval repetition, lap timing, manual counting, and event logging with note-taking capabilities. Ideal for sports, cooking, or media production, it provides cyclical time reminders and time-bound notes.

Highlights
  • Interval repetition with loop signaling
  • Lap time measurement
  • Manual counting and note-taking
  • Event log with modification and sharing
  • Customizable alerts (flash, vibrate, beep)
  • Dynamic big number display
Features
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Complex multi-purpose use, yet simple and quick to operate. In addition to the usual stopwatch functions, it repeats the specified time intervals, counts them and signals at the end of the loop and starts again until you stop it. It measures lap time, counts idle time, can be used for manual counting, note taking, time stamps. Records everything in the event log, which can later be modified, saved or shared. You can use it for sports, cooking, media productions or for anything where you need to keep a constant cyclical reminder of the time that has passed, or when time-bound notes are needed. We're working non-stop to make the program better, if you find a bug or have an idea to share with us, please send us an e-mail. We hope you enjoy it. Description : - Counts the precise elapsed time, rounds, laps, idle and remaining and total time - Manual counter for time notes, markers - Optionally saves the session and reloads it after restarting the app - Logs all activities, takes notes, marks, edits and deletes entries - Says the elapsed time or laps, customises pre- and postfix words - Flashes the screen, vibrates or beeps sounds on a loop end - Can be configured in many different ways, has a dynamic big number display, or static seconds counter - Uses simple widget extension No advertisements, no tracking, it is completely free :-)

Screenshots

DsStopWatch4 screens
Signee Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

DsStopWatch and Signee Timer are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for DsStopWatch against 4.2 for Signee Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DsStopWatch ships an update every 2 months, Signee Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
DsStopWatch versus Signee Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDsStopWatchSignee Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Number of ratings35 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyuichi KatoSzerencses Gabor

Customer experience

DsStopWatch

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Signee Timer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

DsStopWatch

No in-app purchases

None

Signee Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DsStopWatch free?
DsStopWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Signee Timer free?
Signee Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DsStopWatch or Signee Timer?
DsStopWatch is rated higher. DsStopWatch averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Signee Timer averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do DsStopWatch or Signee Timer have ads?
Neither DsStopWatch nor Signee Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DsStopWatch or Signee Timer?
DsStopWatch ships an update every 2 months, and Signee Timer monthly. Most recently, DsStopWatch was updated on September 27, 2026 and Signee Timer on October 3, 2026.

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