# About Timers vs Stopwatch°

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | About Timers | Stopwatch° |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/about-timers-kitchen-timer/id1609127805/reviews) | **[4.8 (306 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopwatch/id6449844733/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 57 | **306** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **98.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 99 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gertjan.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/1244161076) | [Kai Oelfke](https://appshunter.io/developer/644779478) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Stopwatch°

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopwatch/id6449844733)

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.

**Highlights:** Multiple stopwatches, Simultaneous activity timing, Full-screen mode, Intuitive interface, CSV data export, Ad-free experience

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🆓 Free with no ads
- ⏱️ Multiple timers/stopwatches
- 🏷️ Ability to name/label laps and timers
- 🔄 Automatic conversion to days

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Rating prompts too soon
- 🗑️ Dangerous reset/delete buttons
- ↔️ Button placement not ideal for right-handed users
- ⬆️ Confirmation for delete cannot be disabled

**Reported bugs**

- CSV export not working (produces empty email)

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is About Timers free?

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

### Is Stopwatch° free?

Stopwatch° is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, About Timers or Stopwatch°?

Stopwatch° is rated higher. About Timers averages 4.5 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Stopwatch° averages 4.8 from 306 ratings.

### Do About Timers or Stopwatch° have ads?

About Timers shows ads; Stopwatch° does not.

### Which is updated more often, About Timers or Stopwatch°?

About Timers ships an update fortnightly, and Stopwatch° every 2 weeks. Most recently, About Timers was updated on October 6, 2026 and Stopwatch° on October 15, 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.*