Comparison

StartStopTimer vs Dayno

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

Head to head
About

StartStopTimer

This application functions as a straightforward stopwatch, offering four distinct tables for time storage. It records start and stop times, as well as start times with calculated deltas between consecutive entries, organized by day.

Highlights
  • Four time storage tables
  • Start/stop time recording
  • Start time only recording
  • Delta time calculation
  • Daily time sorting
  • Count of times per day
Features
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StartStopTimer is a simple stopwatch application with 4 tables in which you can store times. The first table stores start and stop times (like a stopwatch) and the other 3 tables store just the start times. The other tables display the delta time from one start time to the next. Times are sorted by day with the number of times per day shown as well.

About

Dayno

Easily track important upcoming dates with a clean, readable countdown. Perfect for events like trips, exams, or anniversaries, this app helps you stay organized and makes big days feel closer. Add unlimited events and prioritize what matters most with its minimal design.

Highlights
  • Quick event creation
  • Clear, at-a-glance countdowns
  • "Today" highlight
  • Track multiple events
  • Minimalist design
  • Event prioritization
Features
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Dayno is a simple, satisfying way to track the moments that matter. Dayno makes counting down to the moments that matter simple and satisfying. Create an event and get a clean, readable countdown that keeps big days feeling close. When the date arrives, Dayno lets you know it’s here—perfect for launches, exams, anniversaries, and long-awaited trips. Features: - Quick add: name it, pick a date—done. - Clear, at-a-glance countdowns. - “Today” highlight for the big day. - Track multiple events side by side (birthdays, trips, deadlines, more). - Calm, minimal design that’s easy to read. - Mark a countdown as important (star/priority) so the big ones stand out and stay at the top. Add unlimited countdowns—vacations, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, graduations, new jobs, first day of school, exams, product launches, conferences, concerts, festivals, movie premieres, sports games, race day/marathons, road trips, weekend getaways, moving day, home closings, lease renewals, flights, baby due dates, adoption days, pet adoptions, reunions, date nights, and more.

Screenshots

StartStopTimer4 screens
Dayno4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StartStopTimer at none against Dayno's 10. Dayno's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Dayno sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. StartStopTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for StartStopTimer against 5.0 for Dayno. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StartStopTimer ships an update every 5 months, Dayno fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
StartStopTimer versus Dayno: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStartStopTimerDayno
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRiver Rock LogicRectangula Inc.

Customer experience

StartStopTimer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dayno

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

StartStopTimer

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Dayno

Subscriptions8
  • Pro$5.997 Days
  • Pro$7.997 Days
  • Pro2 variants$9.991 Month
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  • Pro2 variants$11.991 Month
  • Pro$14.991 Month
  • Pro$19.991 Month
  • Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Pro1 Month trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is StartStopTimer free?
StartStopTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dayno free?
Dayno is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StartStopTimer or Dayno?
StartStopTimer and Dayno are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do StartStopTimer or Dayno have ads?
Neither StartStopTimer nor Dayno shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StartStopTimer or Dayno?
StartStopTimer ships an update every 5 months, and Dayno fortnightly. Most recently, StartStopTimer was updated on September 14, 2026 and Dayno on June 5, 2026.

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