# bigstopwatch vs Zen Feed

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: bigstopwatch at none against Zen Feed's 1. bigstopwatch also leads on ads (none vs shown). Zen Feed's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 27.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | bigstopwatch | Zen Feed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigstopwatch/id301615836/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **76** | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 3 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yuki Yasoshima](https://appshunter.io/developer/286550473) | [Masakatsu Aida](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779135295) |

## 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


### Zen Feed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zen-feed-rss-and-atom-reader/id6795795506)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Features | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is bigstopwatch free?

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

### Is Zen Feed free?

Zen Feed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do bigstopwatch or Zen Feed have ads?

Zen Feed shows ads; bigstopwatch does not.

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