Comparison

StartWatch vs Whose Turn (Is It)?

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

Whose Turn (Is It)?

Easily manage and track rotating responsibilities within any group. Ideal for chores, bill splitting, or any recurring task, it provides a clear display of who's next. All data is stored locally and it works offline, eliminating arguments.

Highlights
  • Create custom rotations for group tasks
  • Clear, at-a-glance turn display
  • Flexible turn recording
  • Smart turn order based on waiting time
  • Full history log of completed turns
  • Add/remove members mid-rotation
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Whose Turn? makes it easy to track rotating responsibilities in any group. Perfect for: • Splitting the bill — whose turn to pay for lunch? • Household chores — who's doing dishes tonight? • Carpool duty — who's driving this week? • Walking the dog — whose turn is it? • Any rotating responsibility! Features: • Create rotations for any recurring group task • See at a glance whose turn it is with a big, clear display • Flexible recording — the expected person or anyone else • Smart turn order that always shows who's been waiting longest • Full history log of every turn taken • Add or remove members mid-rotation • Haptic feedback when recording turns • All data stored locally on your device • Works offline — no account required Simple, fair, and no more arguments. Just check whose turn it is!

Screenshots

StartWatch4 screens
Whose Turn (Is It)?2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: StartWatch at Free against Whose Turn (Is It)?'s $0.99. StartWatch also leads on ratings volume (49 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 1). Whose Turn (Is It)?'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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

StartWatch is free to download; Whose Turn (Is It)? costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Whose Turn (Is It)? holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StartWatch has 49 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
StartWatch versus Whose Turn (Is It)?: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStartWatchWhose Turn (Is It)?
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (49 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings49 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApostol & HallFiveIron Software, LLC

Customer experience

StartWatch

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

Whose Turn (Is It)?

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

StartWatch

No in-app purchases

None

Whose Turn (Is It)?

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StartWatch free?
StartWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Whose Turn (Is It)? free?
Whose Turn (Is It)? costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StartWatch or Whose Turn (Is It)??
Whose Turn (Is It)? is rated higher. StartWatch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Whose Turn (Is It)? averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do StartWatch or Whose Turn (Is It)? have ads?
Neither StartWatch nor Whose Turn (Is It)? shows ads.

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