Stopwatch Workout vs ActionLoop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stopwatch Workout
This app combines a stopwatch and workout tracker for efficient track running. Easily record your runs and lap times with large, accessible buttons, even during intense interval training. It seamlessly integrates with HealthKit to log your workouts.
- Stopwatch with lap functionality
- Crown control for ease of use
- Records run workouts
- Large, easy-to-press buttons
- HealthKit integration
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Stopwatch Workout is the best app for track workouts on Apple Watch. Instead of needing to use a separate workout app while also using a stopwatch, the Stopwatch Workout App combines those two functions into one easy to use app. Simply hold the start button to start a workout and use the stopwatch like any other classic stopwatch knowing that you will get credit you deserve for your run. The buttons are big and easy to press even if you are in the midst of mile repeats. Features: -Stopwatch with lap feature. -Control using the crown. -Records run workouts. -Big buttons that are easy to press. -More coming soon. Created by Jake Derouin (Runner for CU Boulder). This app uses HealthKit to record workouts.
ActionLoop
This app provides athletes with instant video replays of their last 5-30 seconds of performance. It continuously records in the background, allowing for immediate review of skills without interrupting training sessions. Users can also clip and save specific footage directly to their device's camera roll.
- Instant video replay with live delay
- Continuous background recording
- Save last 30 seconds to camera roll
- Adjustable delay settings
- Distraction-free interface
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ActionLoop gives athletes an instant video replay with a live delay. Train normally while ActionLoop continuously records your session. After performing a skill, watch it back on a 10, 15 or 30 second delay — no tripod reset, no stopping your session. If desired, save the last 15 seconds to your camera roll with one tap. Perfect for: • Tricking • Martial arts • Gymnastics • Dance • Parkour • Any skill-based training Features: • Live camera with adjustable delay • Continuous recording loop • Live preview window with a level, so you can frame your shot • Pinch to zoom with lens snapping • Save the last 15 seconds directly to Photos • Clean, distraction-free interface Train smarter. Improve faster.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Stopwatch Workout at every 9 days against ActionLoop's every 4 months. Stopwatch Workout also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). ActionLoop's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Stopwatch Workout against 5.0 for ActionLoop. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Stopwatch Workout ships an update every 9 days, ActionLoop every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stopwatch Workout | ActionLoop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CyberWisp LLC | Taita Nakayama |
Customer experience
Stopwatch Workout
ActionLoop
In-app purchases
Stopwatch Workout
No in-app purchases
ActionLoop
No in-app purchases
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