# Stop Watch vs --Stop Watch--

The clearest difference is price: --Stop Watch-- at Free against Stop Watch's $0.99. --Stop Watch-- also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (252 vs 5). Stop Watch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

--Stop Watch-- is free to download; Stop Watch costs $0.99 up front. --Stop Watch-- sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per month. Stop Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Stop Watch holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: --Stop Watch-- has 252 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 75% of --Stop Watch--'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, --Stop Watch-- every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stop Watch | --Stop Watch-- |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-watch/id290414835/reviews)** | [4.5 (252 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-watch/id1462034805/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **252** |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jakob Adams](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268480296) | [Makiko Kawahara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462034804) |

## 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


### --Stop Watch--

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-watch/id1462034805)

This utility app functions as a basic stopwatch. It allows users to start, stop, and reset the timer with simple button presses. Ideal for timing events or tasks.

**Highlights:** Start timer, Stop timer, Reset timer, Easy operation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan (Monthly) | $0.79 | per month |
| Premium Plan (Yearly) | $3.95 | per year |
| Premium Plan (Lifetime) | $9.19 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stop Watch free?

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

### Is --Stop Watch-- free?

--Stop Watch-- is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Stop Watch or --Stop Watch--?

Stop Watch is rated higher. Stop Watch averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while --Stop Watch-- averages 4.5 from 252 ratings.

### Do Stop Watch or --Stop Watch-- have ads?

--Stop Watch-- shows ads; Stop Watch does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stop Watch or --Stop Watch--?

Stop Watch ships an update every 4 months, and --Stop Watch-- every 10 days. Most recently, Stop Watch was updated on September 4, 2026 and --Stop Watch-- on September 8, 2026.

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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.*