Stop Watch Awake vs iSimpleStopWatch
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.
iSimpleStopWatch
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Simple stopwatch or timer: - very easy to use - disabled sleep mode - designed for a long-term run - large font with screaming color will help you to see from far away - dark mode to save display - frame rate reduced to save energy consumption Free to use with Ads banner; required internet connection. Paid version will disable all ads, and no internet connection will be required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stop Watch Awake at none against iSimpleStopWatch's 1. iSimpleStopWatch's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.1). On price, ads 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. iSimpleStopWatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stop Watch Awake asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stop Watch Awake ships an update every 7 months, iSimpleStopWatch every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stop Watch Awake | iSimpleStopWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Oceano Inc. | BeWise s.r.o. |
In-app purchases
Stop Watch Awake
No in-app purchases
iSimpleStopWatch
- No Ads$0.99
Questions
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