Comparison

Stop Watch vs Multi

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

Multi

This app offers multiple stopwatches with advanced features like parallel or sequential timing modes. It's designed for tracking multiple events or participants simultaneously, with customizable displays and background operation for accurate timing.

Highlights
  • Multiple stopwatches
  • Parallel and Sprint modes
  • Customizable display options
  • Background operation
  • Apple Watch support
  • Haptic feedback
Features
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Multi-Stopwatch extends your normal stopwatch with many useful additional functions. Multiple stopwatches • Stop several times simultaneously • Use the 2 modes "Normal" and "Sprint". In "Normal" mode the stopwatches run in parallel. In "Switch" mode only one stopwatch runs at a time. If another stopwatch is started, the previous one pauses automatically. Sprint Mode • You want to track many runners, swimmers? Then the sprint mode is perfect for you • The large buttons and the haptic feedback help to operate without having to look at the iPhone Platforms • In addition to the iPhone app, Multi-Stopwatch is now also optimized for your iPad • Use Multi-Stopwatch now on your Apple Watch Customizability • Adjust the multi-stopwatch exactly to your needs • Need a bigger toolbar? Do you want the times to be displayed to the nearest second? You can set it now • You want to show the number of rounds and the last round, hide the name for it? You can set it now • When you tap on the stopwatch, you don't want to stop the time but see details? You can set it now Of course, the stopwatches also run in the background with millisecond accuracy. Perfect e.g. for sports teachers, doctors, time recording, DLRG, races and much more. Subscription terms: - The subscription auto-renews at the end of each term. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy and Terms of Use: https://applorium.com/privacy-multi-stopwatch

Screenshots

Stop Watch4 screens
Multi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Multi at Free against Stop Watch's $0.99. Multi also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (624 vs 5). Stop Watch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Multi is free to download; Stop Watch costs $0.99 up front. Multi sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Stop Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stop Watch holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Multi has 624 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 64% of Multi's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stop Watch ships an update every 4 months, Multi every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Stop Watch versus Multi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStop WatchMulti
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better4.5 (624 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews64.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5624 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJakob AdamsApplorium Ltd

Customer experience

Stop Watch

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral10.2%
Negative32.7%

Multi

All ratings624 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive64.2%
Neutral6.4%
Negative29.4%

In-app purchases

None

Stop Watch

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Multi

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Multi-Stopwatch Pro3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Multi-Stopwatch pro3 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • Remove Ad$0.99
  • Stopwatch Pro$5.99
  • Multi Stopwatch Pro$19.99
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  • Multi Stopwatch Pro$39.99

Questions

Is Stop Watch free?
Stop Watch costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Multi free?
Multi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stop Watch or Multi?
Stop Watch is rated higher. Stop Watch averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Multi averages 4.5 from 624 ratings.
Do Stop Watch or Multi have ads?
Neither Stop Watch nor Multi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stop Watch or Multi?
Stop Watch ships an update every 4 months, and Multi every 2 weeks. Most recently, Stop Watch was updated on September 4, 2026 and Multi on September 23, 2026.

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