Comparison

iDesign vs Stopwatch 4 Time Study

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

Head to head
About

iDesign

Create professional 2D vector drawings, illustrations, and technical designs on your iPad or iPhone. Offers precise touch-based editing with unique offset controls and a full suite of advanced tools for graphics and technical design.

Highlights
  • 2D vector drawing and design
  • Precise touch-based editing
  • Advanced path editing
  • Technical drawing tools
  • Shape libraries
  • Layer management
  • iCloud sync with XDesign
Features
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Precision 2D vector drawing and design on the iPad & iPhone. Make professional quality designs, illustrations and technical drawings on the move using your fingers at last! iDesign has unique features and offset controls which allows you to draw accurately with your finger not getting in the way or blocking your view. Full feature compatibility and automatic sync of designs via iCloud with XDesign (Mac version). User Guide (PDF) available at www.touchaware.com/apps/idesign/userguide FEATURES - A universal app for both iPad and iPhone which adapts to the native screen size of the device. - An unobtrusive icon based visual and context driven user interface with a full screen board view - Toolbars and panels with easy access to frequently used functions for a fast work flow Standard Tools & Functions - Line, polyline, square, rectangle, circle, arc, ellipse, polygons, stars & path tools - Copy and paste selected shapes and groups - Group and ungroup shapes hierarchically to create complex designs - Edit points, convert shapes to path, close shapes, add and remove points, break, weld, explode and join - Precise rotation with ability to rotate at user defined center - Object alignment tools - Fill color and pen color swatches with opacity controls, custom RGB mixer - Stroke width, line style, line caps and corner join styles, arrow ends and dash patters - Text insertion with fonts, styles, sizes, paragraph alignments, multilingual, rotate/resize - Set a background image for tracing/marking over it - Insert images, copy, paste, move, resize and position them accordingly - Multilevel Undo/Redo for all edit operations - Create multiple layers to organize & separate design components - Connector tools for drawing charts and flow diagrams Unique Features for Touch Based Editing - Offset handles for moving and positioning without your finger blocking the view - Nudge controls, allows precise movement of selected shapes or selected points - Delta transformations to apply incremental values by keyboard Advanced Tools for Graphics Design - Advanced path editing options for corner, smooth and symmetric control points, straighten and curve segments - Text to path conversion - Boolean operations on shapes, unite, intersect, subtract, exclude - Freehand drawing, auto smoothened paths - Gradients / color blends Advanced Tools for Technical Drawing - Circle and Arc tool based on center, start/end point, radius and angle of arc - Dimensioning tools, length as well as angular with customisable settings - Support for Feet+Inches+Fractions (U.S & older unit system)
- Architectural formatting option for Dimensions
- Dynamic grid supporting feet, inches and inch fractions at different zoom levels Units & Board Setup - Support for standard and custom board sizes. - Set a drawing scale - Full set of standard unit systems. - Unit aware Grid with customisable settings - Snap to grid, snap to object and points - Unit aware rulers Shape libraries to organise and reuse shapes - Add, remove and organise shapes in your own libraries - A set of standard shapes for creating floor plans included Export/Import & Print - Export designs to JPEG, PNG, PDF & SVG formats - Import SVG files - Share your designs with other iDesign users via Email - Dropbox support for Export, Import - AirPrint Support iDesign is available as a monthly or yearly subscription and includes a free trial period that begins once your purchase has been confirmed with your Apple ID account. At the end of the trial your subscription will start and renew automatically. Your Apple ID account will be charged for the upcoming period unless you disable auto-renew or cancel your subscription in your Account Settings at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Terms of Use: http://www.touchaware.com/apps/termsofuse Privacy policy: http://www.touchaware.com/apps/privacy

About

Stopwatch 4 Time Study

This app helps record cycle times and perform simple time measurements. It offers automatic recording via accelerometer or camera, detailed statistical analysis, and data export options.

Highlights
  • Automatic recording via accelerometer/camera
  • Detailed statistical analysis (OEE, averages, dispersion)
  • Time recording with comments
  • Export data via email (CSV) or PDF report
  • Cloud sync and sharing
  • Customizable views (black/white, color-coded values)
Features
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Stopwatch 4 Time Study is a professional yet easy-to-use app for recording, analyzing, and documenting cycle times on iPhone and iPad. Features * Display times in decimal minutes (1/100 min) or minutes and seconds * Add, deactivate, reactivate, and delete individual measurements * Record cycle times manually or automatically * Automatic triggering using the accelerometer to detect movement or vibration * Automatic triggering using the camera by comparing a reference image with the current image * Define the number of parts produced per cycle * Apply individual performance ratings to measurements * Add notes and predefined reasons for interruptions * Configure side buttons for convenient operation Statistics and Analysis * Parts per hour * Average, range, minimum, and maximum * Accuracy (epsilon) and standard deviation * Number of valid measurements * Estimated number of additional measurements required to reach the configured accuracy target * Color-coded minimum and maximum values * Distribution chart, individual-value chart, and boxplot * Optional display or hiding of deactivated measurements * Outlier analysis based on the 1.5 IQR rule Managing Time Studies * Rename and delete recordings * Organize recordings in folders * Move recordings between folders * Sort recordings by name or date * Search recordings * Import and export time studies in the .sft format using the iOS Share Sheet * Export measurement data as CSV with configurable decimal and value separators * Create and restore complete ZIP backups Reports and Sharing * Generate comprehensive PDF time-study reports * Include statistics, charts, individual measurements, and notes * Share SFT, CSV, PDF, and ZIP files using the iOS Share Sheet iPad and Process Flow * Optimized split-view interface for iPad * Perform standard time studies using the same features available on iPhone * Import Process Flow projects prepared with the Stopwatch 4 TS Web App * Record individual activities and complete production cycles * Add part notes and interruption reasons * Export completed Process Flow measurements while preserving the original project and folder structure Additional Options * Light and dark appearance * Haptic feedback * Optional prevention of automatic screen locking * Configurable OEE, accuracy, performance-rating, and CSV settings * Read-only access to existing legacy iCloud recordings The legacy iCloud area is provided only for accessing and downloading existing cloud recordings. Uploading new recordings and sharing them using Sharing Keys are no longer supported.

Screenshots

iDesign4 screens
Stopwatch 4 Time Study3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stopwatch 4 Time Study at 100% against iDesign's 51%. Stopwatch 4 Time Study also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). iDesign's advantage is ratings volume (84 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. iDesign sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Stopwatch 4 Time Study asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stopwatch 4 Time Study holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iDesign has 84 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of iDesign's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stopwatch 4 Time Study's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDesign ships an update every 5 months, Stopwatch 4 Time Study every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iDesign versus Stopwatch 4 Time Study: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDesignStopwatch 4 Time Study
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (84 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings84 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTouchAware LimitedThomas Herzog

Customer experience

iDesign

All ratings84 ratings
Positive38.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative54.8%
Written reviews471 reviews
Positive50.5%
Neutral11.3%
Negative38.2%

Stopwatch 4 Time Study

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iDesign

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$79.99
None

Stopwatch 4 Time Study

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iDesign free?
iDesign is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stopwatch 4 Time Study free?
Stopwatch 4 Time Study is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iDesign or Stopwatch 4 Time Study?
Stopwatch 4 Time Study is rated higher. iDesign averages 2.6 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while Stopwatch 4 Time Study averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do iDesign or Stopwatch 4 Time Study have ads?
Neither iDesign nor Stopwatch 4 Time Study shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iDesign or Stopwatch 4 Time Study?
iDesign ships an update every 5 months, and Stopwatch 4 Time Study every 2 months. Most recently, iDesign was updated on September 22, 2026 and Stopwatch 4 Time Study on September 24, 2026.

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