1Stopwatch vs MinSec
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
1Stopwatch
This utility app enhances your device's display with a stopwatch that can be shown on the Dynamic Island, Lock Screen, and Control Center. It offers history records with iCloud sync, customizable tick sounds, and Siri integration for hands-free control.
- Dynamic Island stopwatch display
- Lock Screen and Control Center integration
- History records with iCloud Sync
- Multiple tick sound options
- Siri voice commands for start/stop
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The missing stopwatch features: 1. Display stopwatch on Dynamic Island, Lock Screen, and Control Cetner 2. History Records with iCloud Sync between your devices 3. Multiple nice stopwatch tick sounds 4. Use Hey Siri to Start stopwatch and Stop stopwatch
MinSec
Easily manage multiple timers simultaneously for various activities like training or cooking. Set timers in advance to avoid repetitive input and streamline your workflow.
- Set multiple timers
- Intuitive interface
- Pre-set timers for recurring tasks
- Manage timers without retyping
- Supports watch and iPhone
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This application allows you to set multiple timers and is intuitive and easy to use. If you set timers in advance for training intervals, cooking, etc., you can manage timers without having to retype them.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MinSec at every 4 days against 1Stopwatch's fortnightly. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. 1Stopwatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MinSec sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 1Stopwatch against 5.0 for MinSec. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
1Stopwatch ships an update fortnightly, MinSec every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 1Stopwatch | MinSec |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 16.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 兴华 范 | Tomohisa Uchida |
Customer experience
1Stopwatch
MinSec
In-app purchases
1Stopwatch
- Premium$4.99
MinSec
- Unlimited Alarm$1.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
