# Stop Watch vs Simple Stop Watch Timer

The clearest difference is price: Simple Stop Watch Timer at Free against Stop Watch's $0.99. Simple Stop Watch Timer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 57%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Stop Watch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Simple Stop Watch Timer is free to download; Stop Watch costs $0.99 up front. Simple Stop Watch Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stop Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Stop Watch against 4.9 for Simple Stop Watch Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Stop Watch Timer has 26 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 Simple Stop Watch Timer's.

Stop Watch ships an update every 4 months, Simple Stop Watch Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and August 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stop Watch | Simple Stop Watch Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-watch/id290414835/reviews) | **[4.9 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-stop-watch-timer/id6446507883/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **26** |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jakob Adams](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268480296) | [Travis Menghini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678190597) |

## 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


### Simple Stop Watch Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-stop-watch-timer/id6446507883)

This intuitive stopwatch app offers precise lap and elapsed time tracking. It features multi-watch functionality, haptic feedback for screen-free operation, and customizable interfaces. Widgets provide quick home screen access, and achievements can be easily shared.

**Highlights:** Lap time and elapsed time tracking, Multi-watch functionality, Haptic feedback, Customizable interface, Home screen widgets, Media sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stop Watch free?

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

### Is Simple Stop Watch Timer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Stop Watch or Simple Stop Watch Timer?

Simple Stop Watch Timer is rated higher. Stop Watch averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Simple Stop Watch Timer averages 4.9 from 26 ratings.

### Do Stop Watch or Simple Stop Watch Timer have ads?

Simple Stop Watch Timer shows ads; Stop Watch does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stop Watch or Simple Stop Watch Timer?

Stop Watch ships an update every 4 months, and Simple Stop Watch Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Stop Watch was updated on September 4, 2026 and Simple Stop Watch Timer on August 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.*