# bigstopwatch vs Stop watch[Simple]

The clearest difference is ratings volume: bigstopwatch at 76 against Stop watch[Simple]'s 1. bigstopwatch also leads on update cadence (every 9 months vs every 22 months). Stop watch[Simple]'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 27.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 76 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

bigstopwatch ships an update every 9 months, Stop watch[Simple] every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | bigstopwatch | Stop watch[Simple] |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigstopwatch/id301615836/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-watchsimple/id827793199/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **76** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 94.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 months** | Every 22 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yuki Yasoshima](https://appshunter.io/developer/286550473) | [Masanao Baba](https://appshunter.io/developer/803806609) |

## 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


### Stop watch[Simple]

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-watchsimple/id827793199)

A straightforward stopwatch application designed for simplicity. It offers basic timing functions without any complex features. Ideal for quick and easy timekeeping needs.

**Highlights:** Basic stopwatch functionality, Simple user interface, Easy to use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is bigstopwatch free?

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

### Is Stop watch[Simple] free?

Stop watch[Simple] is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, bigstopwatch or Stop watch[Simple]?

bigstopwatch and Stop watch[Simple] are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 76 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do bigstopwatch or Stop watch[Simple] have ads?

Neither bigstopwatch nor Stop watch[Simple] shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, bigstopwatch or Stop watch[Simple]?

bigstopwatch ships an update every 9 months, and Stop watch[Simple] every 22 months. Most recently, bigstopwatch was updated on October 11, 2026 and Stop watch[Simple] on October 2, 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.*