# bigstopwatch vs Kitchen Timer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: bigstopwatch at none against Kitchen Timer's 1. bigstopwatch also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Kitchen Timer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

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

bigstopwatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75 and 157 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of bigstopwatch's written reviews are positive against 88% of Kitchen Timer's.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | bigstopwatch | Kitchen Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigstopwatch/id301615836/reviews)** | [4.5 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchen-timer-simple-cooking/id6471403964/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 75 | **157** |
| Positive reviews | **94.6% of reviews** | 87.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yuki Yasoshima](https://appshunter.io/developer/286550473) | [Focaccia, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689143851) |

## What reviewers say

### bigstopwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigstopwatch/id301615836)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Flawless functionality
- 👍 Elegant and intuitive interface
- 👍 Smooth transitions between portrait and landscape
- 👍 Accurate and reliable
- 👍 Minimalist and beautiful design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with iOS 8 and newer
- 🔋 Potential battery drain when running in the background

**Reported bugs**

- Unreliable performance when multitasking on iOS 8+
- Occasional freezing when switching between apps

**Requested features**

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


### Kitchen Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchen-timer-simple-cooking/id6471403964)

A straightforward kitchen timer designed for everyday cooking. It offers customizable patterns and colors, with a convenient long-press function for quick time setting. Receive notifications even when the app is running in the background.

**Highlights:** Easy-to-use interface, Long press for quick time setting, Background notifications, Customizable patterns and colors, Simple cooking aid

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kitchen timer Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is bigstopwatch free?

bigstopwatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Kitchen Timer free?

Kitchen Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, bigstopwatch or Kitchen Timer?

bigstopwatch is rated higher. bigstopwatch averages 5.0 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Kitchen Timer averages 4.5 from 157 ratings.

### Do bigstopwatch or Kitchen Timer have ads?

Kitchen Timer shows ads; bigstopwatch does not.

### Which is updated more often, bigstopwatch or Kitchen Timer?

bigstopwatch ships an update every 6 months, and Kitchen Timer fortnightly. Most recently, bigstopwatch was updated on August 26, 2026 and Kitchen Timer on September 23, 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.*