Comparison

StartWatch vs sUAS OPS

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

sUAS OPS

This app assists drone pilots and field teams in planning, executing, and documenting small unmanned aircraft system operations. It allows for detailed logging of sorties, aircraft, crew, and flight data, with features for risk assessment and PDF report generation.

Highlights
  • Sortie setup and live field capture
  • Aircraft, crew, and flight tracking
  • Operational risk management scoring
  • PDF summary report export
  • Local-first data storage
  • Operation profiles
Features
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sUAS OPS helps drone pilots and field teams plan, capture, review, and export small unmanned aircraft system operations from one local app. Create sorties, record aircraft and crew details, track batteries and flight times, capture notes, reference weather information, review operational risk factors, and export clean PDF reports for your records. The app is designed for independent drone pilots, Part 107 operators, public safety teams, educators, volunteer groups, and organizations that need a practical field logbook for sUAS operations. Features include: - Sortie setup and live field capture - Aircraft, crew, battery, flight time, and image tracking - Flight logbook views - Operational risk management scoring - FAA, weather, Remote ID, and field reference links - PDF summary report export - Local-first data storage with optional iCloud sync support - Operation profiles for general drone operations, public safety workflows, and Civil Air Patrol reporting sUAS OPS does not require an account, invitation, membership, or affiliation with any organization. Civil Air Patrol-related reporting tools are optional and are not required to use the app. sUAS OPS is developed independently by ezaero, Ltd. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Civil Air Patrol.

Screenshots

StartWatch4 screens
sUAS OPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: sUAS OPS at 5.0 against StartWatch's 4.7. sUAS OPS also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). StartWatch's advantage is ratings volume (49 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

sUAS OPS 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of StartWatch's written reviews are positive against 100% of sUAS OPS's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
StartWatch versus sUAS OPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStartWatchsUAS OPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (49 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApostol & Hallezaero, Ltd.

Customer experience

StartWatch

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

sUAS OPS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

StartWatch

No in-app purchases

None

sUAS OPS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StartWatch free?
StartWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is sUAS OPS free?
sUAS OPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StartWatch or sUAS OPS?
sUAS OPS is rated higher. StartWatch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while sUAS OPS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do StartWatch or sUAS OPS have ads?
Neither StartWatch nor sUAS OPS shows ads.

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