# Stop Watch Awake vs Countdown Stopwatch

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stop Watch Awake | Countdown Stopwatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-watch-awake/id1659161266/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-stopwatch/id6446262141/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Paid |
| Size | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 16.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oceano Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/940344764) | [Kristofer Shamloo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1122330979) |

## What reviewers say

### Stop Watch Awake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-watch-awake/id1659161266)

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.

**Highlights:** Prevents auto screen lock, Keeps screen visible during stopwatch use, Dedicated stopwatch functionality, Simple and intuitive interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown Stopwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-stopwatch/id6446262141)

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.

**Highlights:** Adjustable countdown start duration, Customizable start phrase, Recent history list, Stopwatch functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stop Watch Awake free?

Stop Watch Awake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown Stopwatch free?

Countdown Stopwatch costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Stop Watch Awake or Countdown Stopwatch?

Stop Watch Awake and Countdown Stopwatch are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Stop Watch Awake or Countdown Stopwatch have ads?

Stop Watch Awake shows ads; Countdown Stopwatch does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stop Watch Awake or Countdown Stopwatch?

Stop Watch Awake ships an update every 7 months, and Countdown Stopwatch every 6 months. Most recently, Stop Watch Awake was updated on October 11, 2026 and Countdown Stopwatch on October 13, 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.*