Comparison

Stop Watch Awake vs Act Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Prevents auto screen lock
  • Keeps screen visible during stopwatch use
  • Dedicated stopwatch functionality
  • Simple and intuitive interface
Features
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Stop watch never sleeps. App prevents auto lock and keeps showing while using stop watch without going to lock screen.

About

Act Timer

Features
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Tired of timers that rush you? Act Timer is built for the people who run workshops, meetups, and conferences — the ones holding the room together across multiple sessions. It shows no remaining time. It never rings at zero. It simply shows where you are, and how long you have been there. Every timer feature is free, with no limits. ■ Why no countdown? Real events run long, run short, swap order, and improvise. A countdown clock pressures the speaker and the room as zero approaches. Act Timer counts up instead. When to cut, when to ring — you decide, by reading the room. The host stays in charge. ■ Two clocks, side by side - TOTAL: time elapsed across the whole event - ACT: time elapsed in the current session Borrowing from the stage, one event is a Show, and each segment — a talk, an exercise, a break — is an Act. You can see at a glance that the event is on track while this Act is running long. Moving on takes one tap on NEXT ACT. That is the whole operation. ■ The chime is yours Nothing rings automatically. When you want to gather the room, ring it with one tap. It sounds even in silent mode, so it carries when it matters. ■ Look back when it's over Every Show is recorded automatically. Check the numbers — "the third Act ran long" — and build a better timetable next time. Records copy out as plain text, ready for speaker feedback or your debrief. Rehearsals and the real performance stay separate Shows. ■ No need to keep staring While the timer runs, the current Act stays visible in the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen. Glance at your iPhone and you know where you are. ■ A tool for professionals No flashy effects. Just the precision that people who know the floor will use, show after show. When the curtain rises, the rest is up to you. ■ Free vs. Pro The free version includes every timer feature — timing, chime, Dynamic Island — with no limits. History shows your latest 5 Shows; an in-app purchase unlocks all of them. Ads appear only right after launch and around the history screen — never while the timer is running. No ads in front of your audience is a rule this app will not break. Act Timer Pro, with no ads and unlimited history, is also available. * History cannot be transferred to the paid version.

Screenshots

Stop Watch Awake2 screens
Act Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stop Watch Awake at none against Act Timer's 2. Stop Watch Awake also leads on iOS requirement (16.1 vs 26.5). Act Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Act Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Stop Watch Awake asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stop Watch Awake ships an update every 7 months, Act Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Stop Watch Awake versus Act Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStop Watch AwakeAct Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOceano Inc.O2Cafe

In-app purchases

None

Stop Watch Awake

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Act Timer

One-time2
  • Unlock Full History$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Stop Watch Awake free?
Stop Watch Awake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Act Timer free?
Act Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stop Watch Awake or Act Timer have ads?
Both Stop Watch Awake and Act Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Stop Watch Awake or Act Timer?
Stop Watch Awake ships an update every 7 months, and Act Timer every 2 months. Most recently, Stop Watch Awake was updated on November 3, 2026 and Act Timer on November 5, 2026.

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