Stop Watch Awake vs Countdown Stopwatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stop Watch Awake
This utility app prevents your device from automatically locking while you are actively using the stopwatch function. It ensures the screen remains visible, allowing for uninterrupted timekeeping without needing to disable system-wide lock settings.
- Prevents auto screen lock
- Keeps screen visible during stopwatch use
- Dedicated stopwatch functionality
- Simple and intuitive interface
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Stop watch never sleeps. App prevents auto lock and keeps showing while using stop watch without going to lock screen.
Countdown Stopwatch
This utility app provides a customizable stopwatch with a countdown start feature. Users can adjust the countdown duration and the starting phrase. It also keeps a history of recent timing sessions.
- Adjustable countdown start duration
- Customizable start phrase
- Recent history list
- Stopwatch functionality
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The countdown start can be adjusted to the desired length and the start phrase can be changed. View recent times in the recent history list.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Stop Watch Awake at Free against Countdown Stopwatch's $1.99. Countdown Stopwatch's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Stop Watch Awake is free to download; Countdown Stopwatch costs $1.99 up front. 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 Stop Watch Awake against 5.0 for Countdown Stopwatch. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Stop Watch Awake ships an update every 7 months, Countdown Stopwatch every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stop Watch Awake | Countdown Stopwatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oceano Inc. | Kristofer Shamloo |
Customer experience
Stop Watch Awake
Countdown Stopwatch
In-app purchases
Stop Watch Awake
No in-app purchases
Countdown Stopwatch
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Stop Watch Awake free?
Is Countdown Stopwatch free?
Which has better reviews, Stop Watch Awake or Countdown Stopwatch?
Do Stop Watch Awake or Countdown Stopwatch have ads?
Which is updated more often, Stop Watch Awake or Countdown Stopwatch?
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