Comparison

Stop Watch vs SharpvueCam Hosted Video

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

SharpvueCam Hosted Video

View your home or small business video feeds securely from anywhere. Receive motion alerts, manage recorded footage, and control multiple locations with ease. Supports a wide range of camera brands for flexible integration.

Highlights
  • Easy camera setup
  • Secure live streaming
  • Motion detection alerts
  • Remote alarm control
  • View and manage recordings
  • Multi-location management
  • Supports multiple camera brands
Features
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The SharpvueCam Hosted Video app is an easy to use and effective place to view your video feed for your home or small business. SharpvueCam’s platform supports many different types of cameras, which allows you to not be tied to just one brand. Download the free SharpvueCam Hosted Video app to sign up or sign in with your existing SharpvueCam account. With the SharpvueCam Hosted Video app you can: - Set up your camera and video feed in less than a minute. - Stream securely, day or night. - Get alerts when there’s motion while you’re away. - Alarm and Disarm all cameras with a click of a button. - View and manage your recorded video. Includes the ability to delete and download videos directly to your mobile device. - Control all your locations in one place. - Free upgrades and new features Supported Camera Brands: - Axis Communications - Foscam - Sony - Hikvision

Screenshots

Stop Watch4 screens
SharpvueCam Hosted Video2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SharpvueCam Hosted Video at Free against Stop Watch's $0.99. SharpvueCam Hosted Video also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 57%) and ratings volume (29 vs 5). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

SharpvueCam Hosted Video is free to download; Stop Watch costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Stop Watch against 4.7 for SharpvueCam Hosted Video. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SharpvueCam Hosted Video has 29 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Stop Watch's written reviews are positive against 100% of SharpvueCam Hosted Video's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stop Watch ships an update every 4 months, SharpvueCam Hosted Video every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Stop Watch versus SharpvueCam Hosted Video: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStop WatchSharpvueCam Hosted Video
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better4.7 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings529 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJakob AdamsSharpvueCam

Customer experience

Stop Watch

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral10.2%
Negative32.7%

SharpvueCam Hosted Video

All ratings30 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral10.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Stop Watch

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Crashes when hitting lap or reset
  • Stopped working with iOS 8
  • App crashes
  • Freezes after 70+ laps
  • Pauses momentarily when pressing lap
Show 7 more
  • Restarts and resets when leaving and returning
  • Shuts down when lap button is pressed
  • Constant crash with new OS
  • App shuts down each time a button is pressed
  • Crashes when saving data
  • Disappears off screen after several seconds
  • Older stored data issues

Requested features

18 requests
  • Add seconds/milliseconds setting
  • Temporarily disable 'Stop' button
  • Larger lap indicator
  • Option to disable strobe light
  • Full screen blink for lap confirmation
Show 13 more
  • Save data with dates/times
  • Make buttons bigger
  • Half screen for start/stop, other half for lap/reset
  • Run in background
  • Visual feedback for lap button press (flash screen)
  • Add shake to start/stop/lap
  • Improve outdoor visibility of numbers
  • Option to turn sound feedback on/off
  • Volume control for sound feedback
  • Track multiple swimmers simultaneously
  • Sum race total
  • Background running ability
  • Final lap total and final race total

SharpvueCam Hosted Video

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Stop Watch

No in-app purchases

None

SharpvueCam Hosted Video

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stop Watch free?
Stop Watch costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SharpvueCam Hosted Video free?
SharpvueCam Hosted Video is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stop Watch or SharpvueCam Hosted Video?
Stop Watch is rated higher. Stop Watch averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while SharpvueCam Hosted Video averages 4.7 from 29 ratings.
Do Stop Watch or SharpvueCam Hosted Video have ads?
Neither Stop Watch nor SharpvueCam Hosted Video shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stop Watch or SharpvueCam Hosted Video?
Stop Watch ships an update every 4 months, and SharpvueCam Hosted Video every 3 months. Most recently, Stop Watch was updated on November 6, 2026 and SharpvueCam Hosted Video on November 2, 2026.

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