# Multi Stopwatches vs About Timers

The clearest difference is review sentiment: About Timers at 67% against Multi Stopwatches's 0%. About Timers also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 17 months). Multi Stopwatches's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. About Timers sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Multi Stopwatches asks for nothing beyond the download.

About Timers holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: About Timers has 57 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Multi Stopwatches's written reviews are positive against 67% of About Timers's.

Multi Stopwatches ships an update every 17 months, About Timers fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Multi Stopwatches | About Timers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multi-stopwatches/id1602153052/reviews) | **[4.5 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/about-timers-kitchen-timer/id1609127805/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **57** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Evgeny Rubin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526679446) | [Gertjan.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/1244161076) |

## What reviewers say

### Multi Stopwatches

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multi-stopwatches/id1602153052)

Manage multiple stopwatches and timers simultaneously with advanced features. Track laps and set individual timers for various tasks. Ideal for precise timekeeping in diverse scenarios.

**Highlights:** Multiple stopwatches, Lap tracking, Multiple timers, Simultaneous operation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### About Timers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/about-timers-kitchen-timer/id1609127805)

Manage multiple timers and stopwatches simultaneously for any task, from cooking to work sessions. Get notifications when timers complete and customize their appearance. Run them reliably in the background.

**Highlights:** Unlimited simultaneous timers and stopwatches, Focus Mode for distraction-free viewing, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Completion notifications, Customizable appearance (colors, shapes, glow), Reliable background operation

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| One-time Purchase | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Multi Stopwatches free?

Multi Stopwatches is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is About Timers free?

About Timers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Multi Stopwatches or About Timers?

About Timers is rated higher. Multi Stopwatches averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while About Timers averages 4.5 from 57 ratings.

### Do Multi Stopwatches or About Timers have ads?

About Timers shows ads; Multi Stopwatches does not.

### Which is updated more often, Multi Stopwatches or About Timers?

Multi Stopwatches ships an update every 17 months, and About Timers fortnightly. Most recently, Multi Stopwatches was updated on October 3, 2026 and About Timers on October 6, 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.*
