# Stop Watch vs Synchro Stopwatch

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stop Watch | Synchro Stopwatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-watch/id290414835/reviews)** | [4.7 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synchro-stopwatch/id1364817259/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | **57.1% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 11 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jakob Adams](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268480296) | [Derek Goss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1364817258) |

## What reviewers say

### Stop Watch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-watch/id290414835)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for tracking splits
- 👍 Records lap and cumulative times
- 👍 Exports data to CSV/Excel
- 👍 Saves sessions for later
- 👍 Accurate timing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Perceived as a free app
- 👎 Lacks seconds/milliseconds setting (older reviews)
- 👎 Crashes frequently (especially with OS updates)
- 👎 Strobe light feature is confusing
- 👎 Buttons can be hard to see/press

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when hitting lap or reset
- Stopped working with iOS 8
- App crashes
- Freezes after 70+ laps
- Pauses momentarily when pressing lap

**Requested features**

- Add seconds/milliseconds setting
- Temporarily disable 'Stop' button
- Larger lap indicator
- Option to disable strobe light
- Full screen blink for lap confirmation


### Synchro Stopwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synchro-stopwatch/id1364817259)

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.

**Highlights:** Multiple named stopwatches, Volume button controls, Haptic feedback, Per-athlete split tracking, Automatic location and weather logging, Collaborative timing, Archived stopwatch logs

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stop Watch free?

Stop Watch costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Synchro Stopwatch free?

Synchro Stopwatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Stop Watch or Synchro Stopwatch?

Stop Watch is rated higher. Stop Watch averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Synchro Stopwatch averages 4.7 from 11 ratings.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*