Comparison

bigstopwatch vs MultiTimer

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

Head to head
About

bigstopwatch

This app offers a stopwatch with both analog and digital displays. The majority of the screen acts as a large button for starting and stopping measurements, with other functions accessible via text labels.

Highlights
  • Analog and digital display
  • Large start/stop button
  • Countdown preparation
  • Lap/split time recording
  • Reset measurement
  • View next/previous lap
Features
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アナログ風の表示とデジタル表示を兼ね備えたストップウォッチです。 画面のほぼ全体が、計測をスタート・ストップするボタンになっています。その他の機能は、以下の文字の部分に割り当てられています。 「COUNTDOWN」カウントダウンの準備 「LAP/SPLIT」ラップ/スプリットタイムの記録 「RESET」計測のリセット 「NEXT」一つ次のラップ/スプリットタイムを表示 「BACK」一つ前のラップ/スプリットタイムを表示

About

MultiTimer

This app provides both a timer and a stopwatch with a classic design. It allows for unlimited timers, a lap feature for the stopwatch, and clear displays for easy tracking of any activity. The interface is designed for simple operation with large numbers and audible alerts.

Highlights
  • Unlimited timers
  • Lap feature for stopwatch
  • Audible alerts
  • Flashing display
  • Progress bar
  • Large, clear display
Features
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Timer Plus - is a timer and stopwatch app, with a beautiful classic design and reliable functionality that is incredibly easy to use. The two essential features to this app are the timer, which allows you to add unlimited timers, and the stopwatch, which offers a lap feature with a clear display, so you can track or time just about anything you need. - Easy to start - just set time and press play! - Add unlimited timers - Quickly delete a timer with 'X' button - Timer makes noise when it ends - no need to watch your phone! - Flashing display at end of time - Timer displays in hours, minutes and seconds - Stopwatch displays in minutes, seconds and milliseconds - Progress bar for elapsed time - Full lap display - Just one tap to switch between Timer and Stopwatch - Display has large numbers and scrolling, so operating is easy Do you have feedback for us? Please let us know by contacting us at timerplus@digitalchemy.us

Screenshots

bigstopwatch2 screens
MultiTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: bigstopwatch at none against MultiTimer's 1. bigstopwatch also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). MultiTimer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. MultiTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. bigstopwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

bigstopwatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75 and 76 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of bigstopwatch's written reviews are positive against 82% of MultiTimer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

bigstopwatch ships an update every 6 months, MultiTimer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
bigstopwatch versus MultiTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbigstopwatchMultiTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (75 ratings) — better4.8 (76 ratings)
Positive reviews94.6% of reviews — better82.4% of reviews
Number of ratings7576 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.215 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuki YasoshimaDigitAlchemy LLC

Customer experience

bigstopwatch

All ratings75 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews149 reviews
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.7%

MultiTimer

All ratings76 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative14.1%

Bugs and requests

bigstopwatch

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unreliable performance when multitasking on iOS 8+
  • Occasional freezing when switching between apps

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add a pure black background option
  • Implement a countdown timer feature
  • Add the ability to save and export lap times

MultiTimer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

bigstopwatch

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MultiTimer

One-time1
  • Timer & Stopwatch - Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is bigstopwatch free?
bigstopwatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MultiTimer free?
MultiTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, bigstopwatch or MultiTimer?
bigstopwatch is rated higher. bigstopwatch averages 5.0 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while MultiTimer averages 4.8 from 76 ratings.
Do bigstopwatch or MultiTimer have ads?
MultiTimer shows ads; bigstopwatch does not.
Which is updated more often, bigstopwatch or MultiTimer?
bigstopwatch ships an update every 6 months, and MultiTimer every 2 months. Most recently, bigstopwatch was updated on August 26, 2026 and MultiTimer on September 23, 2026.

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