Stop Watch vs BNStopwatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stop Watch
This app provides a comprehensive stopwatch and timer solution for various activities. It allows for precise lap timing, event management, and data export. Ideal for athletes, coaches, and anyone needing accurate time tracking.
- Multiple lap/split timing
- Event naming and notes
- Edit lap information
- Multiple timers running simultaneously
- Timer history and export (CSV)
- Millisecond precision timing
- Distance and average speed calculations
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A Stop Watch that does everything you need! Great for coaches and individuals alike. Use it for track, swimming, running, biking, or anything else you can think of. "I used Stop Watch for a 6K race with 200+ runners shortly after I downloaded it. Stop Watch was supposed to be the backup timer. It turned out to be the only timer. The primary timer crapped out." - Bob B. Stop Watch presents a simple interface that allows you to: - Add as many laps/splits as you need (laps with the lap/split time and the total time!) - Add name and note information for the event - Edit individual lap information - Have multiple Stop Watches running at once in the background - Quickly view your stop watch history - Email a CSV Stop Watch also features: - Millisecond timing - Automatic time formatting - Distance and average speed calculations per split - Split time and total times per split - Timer continues while app is in the background - Automatic saving with a history to see and edit old data - Full user interaction while the timer is running - Optional countdown to timer start - A smaller timer that displays the current lap's time, in addition to the main timer that displays the total time. - Delete splits/laps whenever you need - Sort splits by first to last or last to first - Edit split names and numbers individually or all at once - Custom iPad interface - Operates in portrait or landscape mode - High performance CoreData data storage - High precision OpenAL audio feedback - Print your Stop Watch data to an AirPrint capable printer - Share your Stop Watch data directly to apps like Numbers - AirDrop sharing of your Stop Watch data Stop Watch also features a fully accurate timer! - Have multiple timers running at the same time (up to 64) to manage your life, kitchen, etc! For detailed information on all aspects of Stop Watch, please visit our website at www.pencilbusters.com and download the Stop Watch User Guide
BNStopwatch
This digital stopwatch features a large, clear display with oversized numbers for easy readability from afar. It supports lap time recording, color customization, and is available across multiple Apple devices, making it ideal for various timing needs.
- Large, clear display
- Lap time recording
- Color customization
- Multi-device support (iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch)
- Ideal for group activities and sports
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A digital stopwatch with big, bold numbers. Simple and easy to use. ■ Large, Clear Display The oversized numbers fill the screen, making them easy to read even from a distance. Perfect for group activities, parties, games, and sports timing. ■ Lap Time Recording Record and view lap times in a list. Great for sports training and performance tracking. ■ Color Customization Change the background and text colors to suit your style. ■ Multi-Device Support Available on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Use the iPad's large screen for meetings and events. Check your time at a glance with Apple Watch. ■ Perfect For ・Lightning talk (LT) time management ・Party and board game timers ・Sports timing and training ・Cooking and experiment timing ・Meeting and presentation time tracking
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BNStopwatch at Free against Stop Watch's $0.99. BNStopwatch also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (26 vs 5). Stop Watch's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On review sentiment and iOS requirement 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
BNStopwatch is free to download; Stop Watch costs $0.99 up front. BNStopwatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stop Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stop Watch holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BNStopwatch has 26 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Stop Watch's written reviews are positive against 63% of BNStopwatch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Stop Watch ships an update every 4 months, BNStopwatch every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stop Watch | BNStopwatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | 4.3 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 63.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jakob Adams | MOLABO |
Customer experience
Stop Watch
BNStopwatch
In-app purchases
Stop Watch
No in-app purchases
BNStopwatch
- Upgrade$0.99
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