Stopwatch & Countdown vs Kitchen Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stopwatch & Countdown
This utility app provides a large-display stopwatch and a versatile countdown timer. Its simple interface allows for easy operation, making it suitable for various activities like sports and timed games. Customize colors and display elements for a personalized experience.
- Large-display stopwatch
- Countdown timer function
- Customizable colors
- Adjustable display elements (hours, minutes, seconds)
- Simple and intuitive operation
- Suitable for sports and games
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Stopwatch with large-sized numbers. Countdown function included. Simple operation makes it easy for anyone to use. It can be used for athletics and party games with time limits. ●Basic usage 1. How to start Tap the start button or the time. 2. How to stop Tap the Stop button or the time. 3. How to reset Tap the reset button. ● Countdown function You can use the countdown function by selecting "Countdown" in the "Mode" item of the setting screen. The start time of the timer can be changed freely (the default setting is 10 minutes). ● Other settings 1. Color settings You can change the color of the text. The background can be selected from white or black. 2. Display settings You can set whether to show or hide "hour", "minute", "second", and "millisecond" individually. ● Privacy Policy https://apps.seeds-digital.com/privacy-policy/ ● Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Kitchen Timer
A straightforward kitchen timer designed for everyday cooking. It offers customizable patterns and colors, with a convenient long-press function for quick time setting. Receive notifications even when the app is running in the background.
- Easy-to-use interface
- Long press for quick time setting
- Background notifications
- Customizable patterns and colors
- Simple cooking aid
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This is a simple and easy-to-use kitchen timer app. Enjoy your daily cooking! Long Press Button Function: By long-pressing the button, you can quickly set the time. Background Notification Feature: Even when the app is in the background, it will notify you when the timer is finished.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kitchen Timer at 88% against Stopwatch & Countdown's 42%. Kitchen Timer also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). 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
Both are free to download. Stopwatch & Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Kitchen Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Kitchen Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kitchen Timer has 157 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Stopwatch & Countdown's written reviews are positive against 88% of Kitchen Timer's.
Stopwatch & Countdown ships an update every 3 months, Kitchen Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stopwatch & Countdown | Kitchen Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (7 ratings) | 4.5 (157 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 157 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NAOYA ONO | Focaccia, Inc. |
Customer experience
Stopwatch & Countdown
Kitchen Timer
In-app purchases
Stopwatch & Countdown
- Premium Plan$0.991 Month
- Support Developer$0.99
- Remove ads$24.99
Kitchen Timer
- Kitchen timer Pro$3.99
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