Comparison

Dial Timer vs Stopwatch°

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

Head to head
About

Dial Timer

Features
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A dial timer. To set the timer, rotate the dial with your finger to the desired time. When you release your finger the timer will begin counting down to zero. The timer max duration can be set from 60 seconds to 16 hours. The on/off button will start and stop the timer. Dial Timer will send a notification if your device is in sleep mode.

About

Stopwatch°

This app provides precise timekeeping with multiple stopwatches for simultaneous activity tracking. It offers a distraction-free full-screen mode and allows data export for analysis. Enjoy a reliable, ad-free, and subscription-free timing experience.

Highlights
  • Multiple stopwatches
  • Simultaneous activity timing
  • Full-screen mode
  • Intuitive interface
  • CSV data export
  • Ad-free experience
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Stopwatch helps you time activities and record laps on iPhone and iPad. Use a single stopwatch or run several at once for sports, cooking, training, experiments, and everyday tasks. • Time multiple activities Run stopwatches independently or start and stop them together. • Keep your timers organized Name your stopwatches and group them into folders for different activities. • Record and compare laps Give laps descriptive names, review split and total times, and compare your fastest, slowest, and average laps. • Choose your view Switch between digital and analog displays, or use fullscreen mode for a larger clock. • Export your results Save stopwatch and lap data as CSV files to review in a spreadsheet or share with others. • Adjust the display Choose your preferred time precision and customize stopwatch controls to suit how you use the app. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://stopwatchapp.carrd.co/#privacy

Screenshots

Dial Timer4 screens
Stopwatch°4 screens

Verdict

The call

Dial Timer and Stopwatch° are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dial Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Stopwatch° every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Dial Timer versus Stopwatch°: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDial TimerStopwatch°
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (330 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—98.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—330 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn MillhouseKai Oelfke

Bugs and requests

Dial Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Stopwatch°

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • CSV export not working (produces empty email)

Requested features

14 requests
  • Periodically ask for rating after extended use
  • Add feature to sum time lapsed in folders
  • Add feature to show start and end time for each lap
  • Move reset or delete all buttons to less accessible locations
  • Make buttons larger for easier use while biking
Show 9 more
  • Make it float on the Lock Screen
  • Add dark mode option
  • Add option for different font colors for fastest/slowest laps in export
  • Add option to delete single laps by swiping left
  • Make delete confirmation optional
  • Full screen option
  • Make available for Apple Watch
  • Visibly running current lap time on Apple Watch
  • Rename folders

In-app purchases

None

Dial Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Stopwatch°

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dial Timer free?
Dial Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stopwatch° free?
Stopwatch° is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dial Timer or Stopwatch° have ads?
Neither Dial Timer nor Stopwatch° shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dial Timer or Stopwatch°?
Dial Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stopwatch° every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dial Timer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Stopwatch° on November 14, 2026.

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