Big Timer vs StoryBuilder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Big Timer
This utility app features large, easy-to-read text for simple stopwatch and countdown timer functions. It's designed for quick visibility from a distance, making it ideal for straightforward timekeeping needs.
- Large, easy-to-read display
- Stopwatch functionality
- Countdown timer functionality
- Simple interface
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Large letters make it easy to see and read even from a distance It can be used simply as a stopwatch or countdown timer.
StoryBuilder
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Use your best photos, and position them any way you choose in a large panoramic format. Automatically cut the panorama into proper sizes, stored on your camera roll and ready to use immediately. This can all be done quickly and easily on your phone, with a detailed portrait view for fine tuning, and a full panoramic view in landscape mode.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: StoryBuilder at none against Big Timer's shown. StoryBuilder also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Big Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Big Timer ships an update every 2 months, StoryBuilder weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Big Timer | StoryBuilder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryouhei Azuma | rick conroy |
In-app purchases
Big Timer
No in-app purchases
StoryBuilder
No in-app purchases
Questions
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