Stop Watch vs MultiTimer
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
MultiTimer
Manage multiple countdowns and count-ups simultaneously with customizable timers for any task. Organize your time with flexible layouts, personalized alerts, and easy sharing options. Optimize productivity for work, study, or daily activities.
- Multiple timer creation
- Customizable layouts
- Personalized labels, colors, icons
- Timer history tracking
- Web sharing of timers
- iCloud sync
- Apple Watch support
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MultiTimer – Unlock New Productivity and Time Management Opportunities! **NO ADS** Whether it’s daily tasks, cooking, studying, or workouts, MultiTimer offers customizable timers for any situation. With options like task timers, kitchen timers, Pomodoro timers, and many other features, you'll always be organized and efficient. **VERSATILE TIMERS FOR ANY SITUATION Create multiple timers for any purpose. Choose from: - Countdown - Quick Start - CountUp - Pomodoro - Interval Timer - Stopwatch - Counter - Clock - Buttons - Container **FLEXIBLE LAYOUT FOR YOUR NEEDS Customize timer boards the way you like. Choose between adaptive and flexible layouts. Copy, delete, and move timers at your discretion. Create multiple boards to place different timers side by side and manage them effortlessly. **PERSONALIZE YOUR TIME Give your timers and counters a personal touch with numerous labels, colours, icons, alert styles, custom sounds, and notifications. **MAXIMUM CONTROL & CUSTOMIZATION Full control over your timers. Set timer start delays, add or subtract time from running timers, and choose the "Auto-repeat" option for automatic timer restart. **SAVE TIME WITH EASE Track and save the entire history of your timers and counters. **SHARE TIMERS Use the web feature to share a link with friends, family, or colleagues to track ongoing or upcoming events or tasks. **AND MANY OTHER GREAT FEATURES - Place timers on separate screens (boards) or manage them in fullscreen mode. - Sync timer data across devices using iCloud. - Use all available types of widgets. - Check out Siri integration, shortcuts, and x-callback-URL support. - Try 3D Touch for quick timer management through the pop-up menu. - Use MultiTimer on your Apple Watch. - Export boards and timers to another device. - Use the built-in tools to run and manage multiple timers at the same time. MultiTimer is your indispensable assistant, whether in the kitchen, gym, at work, or in the office. Focus on what really matters with quick timer settings, optimize your time management, and achieve your goals faster and more efficiently. Download MultiTimer and start managing your time today with unlimited boards, timers, and various features (some features are part of the Pro upgrade). We love feedback! Send your suggestions and ideas to support@persapps.com or use the "Feedback" option in the app settings. **ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Terms of Use: http://persapps.com/terms/ Standard Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Icons by icons8: https://icons8.com/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MultiTimer at Free against Stop Watch's $0.99. MultiTimer also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (16K vs 5). Stop Watch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On rating, 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
MultiTimer is free to download; Stop Watch costs $0.99 up front. MultiTimer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 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 4.7 for MultiTimer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MultiTimer has 16K 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 79% of MultiTimer's.
Stop Watch ships an update every 4 months, MultiTimer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stop Watch | MultiTimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | 4.7 (16K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 79.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 16K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jakob Adams | Sergey Astakhov |
Customer experience
Stop Watch
MultiTimer
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
MultiTimer
From 16K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Excellent multi-timer functionality
- 👍 Highly customizable timers
- 🎨 Beautiful and intuitive design
- 🔍 Versatile for various use cases (cooking, workouts, productivity, etc.)
- 🌍 Syncs across devices via iCloud
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔇 Alarms not always audible when phone is locked or in silent mode
- 🕰 Apple Watch app has limited functionality compared to iPhone app
- 💰 Pro version considered expensive by some users
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
MultiTimer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Interval timers not playing sounds consistently
- Timers not syncing properly between iPhone and Apple Watch
- Timers continuing to countdown after being reset
Requested features
5 requests- Allow custom timer durations
- Add ability to copy/duplicate timers
- Implement text-to-speech for alert tones
- Improve Apple Watch app to match iPhone app functionality
- Add option to automatically repeat timers
In-app purchases
Stop Watch
No in-app purchases
MultiTimer
- MultiTimer Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- MultiTimer Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Year
- MultiTimer Pro7 Days trial$8.991 Year
- MultiTimer Pro$17.99
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