# Stop Watch Awake vs Stopwatch Pro

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stop Watch Awake at none against Stopwatch Pro's 1. Stopwatch Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 7 months). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stopwatch Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stop Watch Awake asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Stop Watch Awake against 4.9 for Stopwatch Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stopwatch Pro has 27 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Stop Watch Awake ships an update every 7 months, Stopwatch Pro every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stop Watch Awake | Stopwatch Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-watch-awake/id1659161266/reviews)** | [4.9 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopwatch-pro/id6450864441/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **27** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oceano Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/940344764) | [Bogdan Pechounov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1695212990) |

## 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


### Stopwatch Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopwatch-pro/id6450864441)

A highly customizable stopwatch app featuring large, pressable text for easy control. It offers lap export, adjustable millisecond display, and undo functionality for accidental resets. Paid features include custom gestures and colors.

**Highlights:** Large customizable text display, Press to start/pause, long press to reset, Swipe down to add lap, Export laps in CSV format, Adjustable millisecond display, Undo accidental reset, Custom gestures and colors (paid)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock more | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stop Watch Awake free?

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

### Is Stopwatch Pro free?

Stopwatch Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Stop Watch Awake is rated higher. Stop Watch Awake averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Stopwatch Pro averages 4.9 from 27 ratings.

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

Stop Watch Awake shows ads; Stopwatch Pro does not.

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

Stop Watch Awake ships an update every 7 months, and Stopwatch Pro every 6 days. Most recently, Stop Watch Awake was updated on October 24, 2026 and Stopwatch Pro on October 24, 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.*