Comparison

StartStopTimer vs Timestu

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

Timestu

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A professional time-study stopwatch built for accurate work measurement, productivity analysis, and industrial engineering. This app lets you track real processes with category-based timing, instant task switching, and structured Excel exports. Designed for time studies, factory observations, and workflow analysis. Track Real Work Accurately: - Create custom stopwatches - Add categories and sub-categories - One-tap switching between tasks - Auto-lap every time the category changes - Capture setup times, process times, and detailed work elements Analyze Your Time Studies: - View total times by category - Drill into sub-categories - See every lap in chronological order - Understand task distribution and workflow patterns Export for Further Analysis: - Export full stopwatch history to a structured Excel file - Ideal for spreadsheets, Power BI, or statistical analysis - Designed for continuous improvement workflows Built for Industrial Engineering: Perfect for: - Time & motion studies - Factory and production analysis - Lean / Kaizen work - Productivity tracking - Operations optimization - Work measurement - Field data collection Why This Stopwatch Is Different: - No clutter - Fast and reliable in real field conditions - Category-driven timing - Supports detailed breakdowns for complex processes - Produces Excel output ready for analysis

Screenshots

StartStopTimer4 screens
Timestu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StartStopTimer at none against Timestu's 2. Timestu's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Timestu sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. StartStopTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
StartStopTimer versus Timestu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStartStopTimerTimestu
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRiver Rock LogicMUHAMMET SADIK DALKIRAN

In-app purchases

None

StartStopTimer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Timestu

One-time2
  • Unlock Icon Customization$1.99
  • Export to Excel$2.99

Questions

Is StartStopTimer free?
StartStopTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timestu free?
Timestu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StartStopTimer or Timestu have ads?
Neither StartStopTimer nor Timestu shows ads.

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