Stop Watch vs Synchro Stopwatch
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
Synchro Stopwatch
This advanced stopwatch app allows users to run multiple named stopwatches simultaneously, track individual athlete splits, and record location and weather data. It offers seamless timing with physical button controls and haptic feedback, and enables easy sharing of results with teams and collaborators.
- Multiple named stopwatches
- Volume button controls
- Haptic feedback
- Per-athlete split tracking
- Automatic location and weather logging
- Collaborative timing
- Archived stopwatch logs
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— Synchro: split, save, and share. — Built for athletes and coaches, Synchro is the first advanced stopwatch and logging app designed for the digital era. Features: • Everywhere at once. Easily time different events with multiple named stopwatches running simultaneously. • Designed for your hand. Synchro was built from the ground up for a seamless timing experience. To start, split, and stop, use the on-screen controls or the volume buttons to keep your eyes on the action. Unique haptic feedback signatures help you feel your actions without seeing them. Rename stopwatches, groups, splits, and athletes with a swipe. Share your stopwatch or access location and weather information with a tap. • Rain or shine. Conditions matter — Synchro automatically remembers your location and detailed local weather data when you start a stopwatch. • Individuals, relays, and races. Comprehensive support for athlete tagging enables you to get split breakdowns on a per-athlete basis. Visualize each athlete's fastest and slowest splits for your event, and send the stopwatch to the whole team via the share feature. • Collaborate and share. For spread-out events, send a copy of your running stopwatch to other Synchro users and have them add splits wherever they are. When a stopwatch is completed, share a copy of the entire stopwatch to your family and team directly into their own Synchro app. • Archive: save, find, and organize. You don't have to lose all your data when you're done with a stopwatch. Swipe a stopwatch right into your Archive for a searchable log of all your stopwatches. Group together related stopwatches or even other groups to keep everything organized.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Synchro Stopwatch at Free against Stop Watch's $0.99. Synchro Stopwatch also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Synchro Stopwatch is free to download; Stop Watch costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Stop Watch against 4.7 for Synchro Stopwatch. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Stop Watch's written reviews are positive against 50% of Synchro Stopwatch's.
| Parameter | Stop Watch | Synchro Stopwatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | 4.7 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jakob Adams | Derek Goss |
Customer experience
Stop Watch
Synchro Stopwatch
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
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- 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
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- 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
Synchro Stopwatch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Stop Watch
No in-app purchases
Synchro Stopwatch
No in-app purchases
Questions
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