StartWatch vs iSimpleStopWatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
iSimpleStopWatch
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Simple stopwatch or timer: - very easy to use - disabled sleep mode - designed for a long-term run - large font with screaming color will help you to see from far away - dark mode to save display - frame rate reduced to save energy consumption Free to use with Ads banner; required internet connection. Paid version will disable all ads, and no internet connection will be required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StartWatch at none against iSimpleStopWatch's 1. StartWatch also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). iSimpleStopWatch's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 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
Both are free to download. iSimpleStopWatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. StartWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
StartWatch ships an update every 3 weeks, iSimpleStopWatch every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StartWatch | iSimpleStopWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (49 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 49 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Apostol & Hall | BeWise s.r.o. |
In-app purchases
StartWatch
No in-app purchases
iSimpleStopWatch
- No Ads$0.99
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