About Timers vs Stopwatch°
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
About Timers
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.
- 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
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TIMERS THAT ARE ACTUALLY BEAUTIFUL About Timers is the most visually stunning way to run multiple timers and stopwatches on iPhone and iPad. Born in the kitchen — where managing multiple things at once is the difference between a great meal and a burnt one — but at home everywhere you need precise timing. MULTIPLE TIMERS, ALL AT ONCE Run as many timers as you need, simultaneously. Every timer is a visual tile with vibrant gradients, a glowing progress ring, and ambient light that pulses as it counts down. Pasta, sauce, vegetables — all on screen at the same time, each with its own alarm sound and repeat alerts. STOPWATCHES WITH SPLIT TRACKING Track laps, rounds, and splits with millisecond precision. Set a target time for each split — the app shows you instantly whether you were faster or slower, in green or red. Ideal for workouts, coaching, board games, or any activity where every second counts. DEEPLY INTEGRATED INTO iOS • Home screen widgets in small, medium, and large • Lock screen widgets — circular progress and rectangular countdown • Time-sensitive notifications that break through Focus and Do Not Disturb BEAUTIFUL BY DESIGN Dozens of color themes and gradient palettes: rainbow, gold, nova, and more. Choose your shape — circle, squircle, or rectangle. Ambient glow effects in gradient or solid styles. 15 custom app icons to match your home screen. This is what a timer app looks like when design actually matters. ABOUT TIMERS PRO Upgrade to unlock unlimited timers and stopwatches, lock screen widgets, Focus Mode (hide stopped timers for a cleaner view), alternative app icons, and every new theme added in future updates. Available monthly, yearly, or as a one-time purchase. Privacy: https://www.abouttimers.com/privacy.html EULA: https://www.abouttimers.com/eula.html
Stopwatch°
This app provides precise timekeeping with multiple stopwatches for simultaneous activity tracking. It offers a distraction-free full-screen mode and allows data export for analysis. Enjoy a reliable, ad-free, and subscription-free timing experience.
- Multiple stopwatches
- Simultaneous activity timing
- Full-screen mode
- Intuitive interface
- CSV data export
- Ad-free experience
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Stopwatch helps you time activities and record laps on iPhone and iPad. Use a single stopwatch or run several at once for sports, cooking, training, experiments, and everyday tasks. • Time multiple activities Run stopwatches independently or start and stop them together. • Keep your timers organized Name your stopwatches and group them into folders for different activities. • Record and compare laps Give laps descriptive names, review split and total times, and compare your fastest, slowest, and average laps. • Choose your view Switch between digital and analog displays, or use fullscreen mode for a larger clock. • Export your results Save stopwatch and lap data as CSV files to review in a spreadsheet or share with others. • Adjust the display Choose your preferred time precision and customize stopwatch controls to suit how you use the app. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://stopwatchapp.carrd.co/#privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stopwatch° at none against About Timers's 3. Stopwatch° also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (98% vs 67%). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. About Timers sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Stopwatch° asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stopwatch° holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stopwatch° has 306 ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of About Timers's written reviews are positive against 98% of Stopwatch°'s.
About Timers ships an update fortnightly, Stopwatch° every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | About Timers | Stopwatch° |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (57 ratings) | 4.8 (306 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 98.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 57 | 306 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gertjan.com | Kai Oelfke |
Customer experience
About Timers
Stopwatch°
Bugs and requests
About Timers
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Stopwatch°
Reported bugs
1 issue- CSV export not working (produces empty email)
Requested features
14 requests- Periodically ask for rating after extended use
- Add feature to sum time lapsed in folders
- Add feature to show start and end time for each lap
- Move reset or delete all buttons to less accessible locations
- Make buttons larger for easier use while biking
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- Make it float on the Lock Screen
- Add dark mode option
- Add option for different font colors for fastest/slowest laps in export
- Add option to delete single laps by swiping left
- Make delete confirmation optional
- Full screen option
- Make available for Apple Watch
- Visibly running current lap time on Apple Watch
- Rename folders
In-app purchases
About Timers
- Monthly$0.991 Month
- Yearly$9.991 Year
- One-time Purchase$14.99
Stopwatch°
No in-app purchases
Questions
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