bigstopwatch vs Stop watch[Simple]
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Analog and digital display
- Large start/stop button
- Countdown preparation
- Lap/split time recording
- Reset measurement
- View next/previous lap
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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
Stop watch[Simple]
A straightforward stopwatch application designed for simplicity. It offers basic timing functions without any complex features. Ideal for quick and easy timekeeping needs.
- Basic stopwatch functionality
- Simple user interface
- Easy to use
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this is a stop watch. very Simple.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: bigstopwatch at 75 against Stop watch[Simple]'s 1. bigstopwatch also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 22 months). Stop watch[Simple]'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 26.2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for bigstopwatch against 5.0 for Stop watch[Simple]. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: bigstopwatch has 75 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
bigstopwatch ships an update every 6 months, Stop watch[Simple] every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | bigstopwatch | Stop watch[Simple] |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (75 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 75 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 22 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuki Yasoshima | Masanao Baba |
Customer experience
bigstopwatch
Stop watch[Simple]
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
Stop watch[Simple]
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
bigstopwatch
No in-app purchases
Stop watch[Simple]
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is bigstopwatch free?
Is Stop watch[Simple] free?
Which has better reviews, bigstopwatch or Stop watch[Simple]?
Do bigstopwatch or Stop watch[Simple] have ads?
Which is updated more often, bigstopwatch or Stop watch[Simple]?
Other comparisons
![Stop watch[Simple]](https://cdn3.appshunter.io/i/Purple49/e409193384227386d97a5de894433bec/mzl.rgasilfo.png/640x0w.webp "Stop watch[Simple]")
