Comparison

StartStopTimer vs QuietSession

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

QuietSession

Features
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QuietSession is a discreet haptic time-boundary tool for sessions, meetings, talks, coaching calls, consultations, and focused work. It helps you keep track of time without sound, alarms, or visible interruption. Create or choose a preset on iPhone, start a session from iPhone or your paired watch, and receive quiet haptic cues on your wrist as the session approaches its end. If a conversation runs long, a gentle overtime signal repeats until you confirm — and the extra minutes are tracked in your history. QuietSession is useful for: • therapists, coaches, and counselors running client sessions • consultations and 1-on-1 meetings • interviews, presentations, and talks • focused work blocks • any situation where checking a timer would feel distracting Core features: • built-in session presets • discreet wrist haptic cues • 5 min reminder, 1 min reminder, and end signal • pause and resume a running session • optional overtime signal with overtime tracked in History • start sessions from iPhone or your paired watch • optional notifications • quiet running screen with Invisible Mode • local session history • available in English, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, and Russian • no account, no ads, no tracking QuietSession Pro unlocks custom presets, custom durations, profession preset templates (starting with Therapist), adjustable haptic signal setup, signal intensity controls, full history calendar, and CSV export for billing and timekeeping. QuietSession is not a generic timer. It is designed for moments where time boundaries matter, but interruptions do not.

Screenshots

StartStopTimer4 screens
QuietSession4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StartStopTimer at none against QuietSession's 1. QuietSession's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (16.6 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. QuietSession sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. StartStopTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StartStopTimer ships an update every 5 months, QuietSession every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
StartStopTimer versus QuietSession: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStartStopTimerQuietSession
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRiver Rock LogicAlex Naumov

In-app purchases

None

StartStopTimer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

QuietSession

One-time1
  • QuietSession Pro$2.99

Questions

Is StartStopTimer free?
StartStopTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QuietSession free?
QuietSession is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StartStopTimer or QuietSession have ads?
Neither StartStopTimer nor QuietSession shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StartStopTimer or QuietSession?
StartStopTimer ships an update every 5 months, and QuietSession every 5 weeks. Most recently, StartStopTimer was updated on October 18, 2026 and QuietSession on October 7, 2026.

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