Comparison

Stopwatch & Countdown vs Tsugitsugi Chain Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Large-display stopwatch
  • Countdown timer function
  • Customizable colors
  • Adjustable display elements (hours, minutes, seconds)
  • Simple and intuitive operation
  • Suitable for sports and games
Features
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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/

About

Tsugitsugi Chain Timer

Features
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Tsugitsugi Chain Timer runs several countdowns as a chain: when A ends, B starts on its own. For cooking, studying, and workouts, you stop re-setting "the next five minutes" over and over. ■ When one ends, the next begins Line up steps into a chain and start it once. An alarm rings at the end of each step and the next step starts automatically. It keeps going with the app closed and the phone in your pocket. ■ Your Lock Screen shows what's running and when it ends Running chains live on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island: the step name ("Cook noodles"), the time left, and the end time ("Ends 7:41 PM"), all in words, never just a color or an icon. ■ Rings until you stop it, even in Silent mode Alarms use AlarmKit in iOS 26. They ring through Silent mode and Focus, and they don't cut out until you stop them. Your music keeps playing. ■ Several chains at once Run the pasta chain and the oven chain side by side. There is no artificial limit on how many run at the same time. ■ Simple controls - Tap to start - Pause, resume, skip, cancel - Repeat a whole chain (e.g. Focus 25 min → Break 5 min × 4) - One-off quick timer - Per-step alert sounds (4 included) ■ No ads, everything free No feature limits, no counters. If you like the app, you can tip the developer from Settings (tips don't change any features). ■ Privacy The app never connects to the network. Your chains and timers stay on this iPhone and are never sent to the developer or anyone else. No tracking, no ads. Requires iOS 26.0 or later on iPhone (also runs on iPad).

Screenshots

Stopwatch & Countdown3 screens
Tsugitsugi Chain Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tsugitsugi Chain Timer at none against Stopwatch & Countdown's shown. Stopwatch & Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Stopwatch & Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Tsugitsugi Chain Timer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Stopwatch & Countdown versus Tsugitsugi Chain Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStopwatch & CountdownTsugitsugi Chain Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNAOYA ONOicot

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Stopwatch & Countdown

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan$0.991 Month
One-time2
  • Support Developer$0.99
  • Remove ads$24.99
3 purchases

Tsugitsugi Chain Timer

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.49
  • Tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$3.99

Questions

Is Stopwatch & Countdown free?
Stopwatch & Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tsugitsugi Chain Timer free?
Tsugitsugi Chain Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stopwatch & Countdown or Tsugitsugi Chain Timer have ads?
Stopwatch & Countdown shows ads; Tsugitsugi Chain Timer does not.

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