Stop Watch vs 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
Stopwatch´
This application provides a straightforward and accurate stopwatch functionality. It is designed for precise timekeeping with a clean interface.
- Precise stopwatch
- Simple interface
- Accurate timekeeping
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A simple, precise stopwatch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Stopwatch´ at Free against Stop Watch's $0.99. Stopwatch´ also leads on ratings volume (305 vs 5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Stop Watch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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
Stopwatch´ is free to download; Stop Watch costs $0.99 up front. Stopwatch´ 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stopwatch´ has 305 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 70% of Stopwatch´'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, Stopwatch´ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stop Watch | Stopwatch´ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | 4.6 (305 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 305 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jakob Adams | The App Tower Inc. |
Customer experience
Stop Watch
Stopwatch´
User reviews
Stop Watch
From 5 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great for tracking splits
- 👍 Records lap and cumulative times
- 👍 Exports data to CSV/Excel
- 👍 Saves sessions for later
- 👍 Accurate timing
Room to improve
- 👎 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
Stopwatch´
From 305 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Excellent stopwatch app
- ⌚ Realistic and stylish watch faces
- 📏 Accurate timing
- 🤾♂️ Great for sports and training
Room to improve
- 💢 Intrusive and frequent ads
- 🔍 Small watch face on larger screens
- 🔄 Resets timer when app is closed
- 🕰️ Unaligned hands on watch face
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
Stopwatch´
Reported bugs
3 issues- Ads covering the stopwatch display
- Timer jumping ahead unexpectedly
- Screen flickering/damage after prolonged use
Requested features
4 requests- Add lap/split time functionality
- Offer ad-free paid version
- Implement landscape mode support
- Add countdown timer feature
In-app purchases
Stop Watch
No in-app purchases
Stopwatch´
- Ad Removal$4.99
