# Stopwatch for Sport & Work vs Simple Stop Watch Timer

Stopwatch for Sport & Work and Simple Stop Watch Timer both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Simple Stop Watch Timer's written reviews are positive against 43% of Stopwatch for Sport & Work's. Stopwatch for Sport & Work's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (506 vs 28). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stopwatch for Sport & Work sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year and Simple Stop Watch Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Simple Stop Watch Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stopwatch for Sport & Work has 506 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Stopwatch for Sport & Work's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Stop Watch Timer's.

Stopwatch for Sport & Work ships an update every 4 weeks, Simple Stop Watch Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stopwatch for Sport & Work | Simple Stop Watch Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (506 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopwatch-for-sport-and-work/id1552600191/reviews) | **[4.8 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-stop-watch-timer/id6446507883/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **506** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 43.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Volodymyr Lisovyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497420593) | [Travis Menghini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678190597) |

## What reviewers say

### Stopwatch for Sport & Work

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopwatch-for-sport-and-work/id1552600191)

This app helps you measure, track, and analyze time for various activities like sports, work, and hobbies. It offers cross-device syncing, organized time grouping, and the ability to run multiple timers simultaneously. Stay focused and manage your time effectively with its simple interface and background operation.

**Highlights:** Cross-device time measurement syncing, Group time measurements by boards, Run multiple stopwatches simultaneously, Simple and intuitive interface, Run stopwatch in the background

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stopwatch Pro | $7.99 | per year |
| 1 Week | $2.99 | one-time |
| Entire Life | $12.99 | one-time |


### Simple Stop Watch Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-stop-watch-timer/id6446507883)

This intuitive stopwatch app offers precise lap and elapsed time tracking. It features multi-watch functionality, haptic feedback for screen-free operation, and customizable interfaces. Widgets provide quick home screen access, and achievements can be easily shared.

**Highlights:** Lap time and elapsed time tracking, Multi-watch functionality, Haptic feedback, Customizable interface, Home screen widgets, Media sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stopwatch for Sport & Work free?

Stopwatch for Sport & Work is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Simple Stop Watch Timer free?

Simple Stop Watch Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Stopwatch for Sport & Work or Simple Stop Watch Timer?

Simple Stop Watch Timer is rated higher. Stopwatch for Sport & Work averages 4.6 out of 5 from 506 ratings, while Simple Stop Watch Timer averages 4.8 from 28 ratings.

### Do Stopwatch for Sport & Work or Simple Stop Watch Timer have ads?

Simple Stop Watch Timer shows ads; Stopwatch for Sport & Work does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stopwatch for Sport & Work or Simple Stop Watch Timer?

Stopwatch for Sport & Work ships an update every 4 weeks, and Simple Stop Watch Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Stopwatch for Sport & Work was updated on November 7, 2026 and Simple Stop Watch Timer on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*