Comparison

StartWatch vs Synced Timer Plus

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

Head to head
About

StartWatch

This app allows you to start a stopwatch instantly and then convert it into a timer. You can run multiple timers and stopwatches simultaneously, with options to customize display and track past events. It offers advanced features like markers and live activities for efficient time management.

Highlights
  • Instant stopwatch start
  • Convert stopwatch to timer
  • Run multiple timers/stopwatches
  • Customize display units
  • History and undo functionality
  • Markers for elapsed time
  • Live Activities with Dynamic Island
Features
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Start the stopwatch instantly, then turn it into a timer. Most timers are inaccurate because it takes 5 to 30 seconds to set the timer while time slips away. With StartWatch, you start the timer like a stopwatch, then you can take as much time as you need to set the alarm. Features Include: Run multiple stopwatches and timers. Convert a stopwatch to a timer and back to a stopwatch. Stopwatch continues to count after the timer is finished. Set a timer based on the time the stopwatch began, or the current time. Change a timer without losing the start time. Customize how the StartWatch is displayed. For example you can choose to show in weeks, days, or years. History - Undo an accidentally stopped StartWatch or change the start time of any event. Markers - Mark a moment in time on a running StartWatch. View how much time has elapsed from the previous Marker. Icon Badges - View how many StartWatches are running at a glance. Live Activities with support for Dynamic Island on iPhone 14 Pro Watch Features: Complications for timers and stopwatches. Run timers and stopwatches in the background.

About

Synced Timer Plus

Manage multiple timers simultaneously across your devices or with friends. Set personal timers with custom alarms and categories, or create group timers with user management and push notifications for shared events. Supports various timer types and offers widget and Apple Watch access.

Highlights
  • Cross-device timer synchronization
  • Group timer creation and management
  • Customizable alarm sounds
  • Timer sorting by categories and colors
  • Push notifications for group events
  • Widget and Apple Watch support
Features
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Sync Timers across all your devices or with a group of friends, or just create regular timers for your own needs that can be seen across your devices. Features: - Create Personal Timers - Add Alarm Sounds to Timers - Sort Timers by Custom Categories and Colors - Create Group Timers - Manage Group Users and Access - Push notifications to all users when a timer or group event occurs - Multiple different types of timer options such as Reset, Negative, and Restart. - Widget access - Apple Watch access

Screenshots

StartWatch4 screens
Synced Timer Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: StartWatch at 86% against Synced Timer Plus's 29%. StartWatch also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Synced Timer Plus's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price 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. Synced Timer Plus sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. StartWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StartWatch holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of StartWatch's written reviews are positive against 29% of Synced Timer Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StartWatch ships an update every 6 days, Synced Timer Plus every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
StartWatch versus Synced Timer Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStartWatchSynced Timer Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (49 ratings) — better3.6 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings49 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApostol & HallMichael Boeding

Customer experience

StartWatch

All ratings49 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Synced Timer Plus

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral15.4%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral28.6%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

None

StartWatch

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Synced Timer Plus

One-time2
  • Synced Timer Premium$4.99
  • Upgrade Group$9.99

Questions

Is StartWatch free?
StartWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Synced Timer Plus free?
Synced Timer Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StartWatch or Synced Timer Plus?
StartWatch is rated higher. StartWatch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Synced Timer Plus averages 3.6 from 14 ratings.
Do StartWatch or Synced Timer Plus have ads?
Synced Timer Plus shows ads; StartWatch does not.
Which is updated more often, StartWatch or Synced Timer Plus?
StartWatch ships an update every 6 days, and Synced Timer Plus every 2 days. Most recently, StartWatch was updated on October 16, 2026 and Synced Timer Plus on October 14, 2026.

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