# Stopwatch Analogue+Digital vs Stopwatch ٞ

The clearest difference is rating: Stopwatch ٞ at 4.5 against Stopwatch Analogue+Digital's 3.4. Stopwatch ٞ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 9). Stopwatch Analogue+Digital's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). On price and review sentiment there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stopwatch Analogue+Digital sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stopwatch ٞ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Stopwatch ٞ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stopwatch ٞ has 1.5K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Stopwatch Analogue+Digital's written reviews are positive against 66% of Stopwatch ٞ's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Stopwatch Analogue+Digital ships an update every 3 months, Stopwatch ٞ every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stopwatch Analogue+Digital | Stopwatch ٞ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopwatch-analogue-plus-digital/id383907758/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopwatch/id982137790/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **69.3% of reviews** | 65.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 17 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 13.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cognisoft ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/355312035) | [UniCom Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1270764210) |

## What reviewers say

### Stopwatch Analogue+Digital

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopwatch-analogue-plus-digital/id383907758)

This app offers a dual-display stopwatch, showing time on both a digital readout and a traditional clock face. It provides precise timing, even when interrupted by other applications, and prevents screen dimming. An in-app purchase unlocks a history log and landscape mode.

**Highlights:** Digital and analog time display, Precise time computation, Background timing support, Prevent screen dimming, History log (in-app purchase), Landscape mode (in-app purchase)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History log and landscape view | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- ⏱️ Accurate timing
- ✨ Nice and clear display
- 🌟 Indispensable for daily use
- 🚫 No ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Bugs in recent versions
- 📉 Loses time when screen is off
- 🚫 Does not support 1/100th of a second
- 🚫 Does not track lap times

**Reported bugs**

- Timer stops when phone powers down
- Start/stop bugs in 64bit version
- Timer does not stop when returning from background
- Loses time when screen is off
- Stops computing when phone is switched off

**Requested features**

- Show time in hundredths of a second
- Add timestamp accounting for sleep mode
- Bring back landscape view
- Add color themes back
- Offer left/right handed button switching


### Stopwatch ٞ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopwatch/id982137790)

This stopwatch app offers continuous timing even after relaunch or inactivity. It provides sound and vibration notifications for start, stop, and lap actions, with customizable options. It also supports synchronization with widgets and smartwatches for seamless use across devices.

**Highlights:** Continuous timing without interruption, Sound and vibration notifications, Lap recording, Today widget support, Apple Watch integration, Cross-device synchronization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Works well
- 👍 Good app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Keeps asking for a review
- 🐛 Resets to zero every day
- 🐛 Loses time on Apple Watch
- 🐛 Doesn't stay on

**Reported bugs**

- Laps marked on the watch do not appear on the phone
- App keeps updating and disappearing from Apple Watch

**Requested features**

- Ability to change main display from whole time to lap time
- Ability to save splits for later


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stopwatch Analogue+Digital free?

Stopwatch Analogue+Digital is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stopwatch ٞ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Stopwatch Analogue+Digital or Stopwatch ٞ?

Stopwatch ٞ is rated higher. Stopwatch Analogue+Digital averages 3.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Stopwatch ٞ averages 4.5 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Stopwatch Analogue+Digital or Stopwatch ٞ have ads?

Stopwatch ٞ shows ads; Stopwatch Analogue+Digital does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stopwatch Analogue+Digital or Stopwatch ٞ?

Stopwatch Analogue+Digital ships an update every 3 months, and Stopwatch ٞ every 9 months. Most recently, Stopwatch Analogue+Digital was updated on October 26, 2026 and Stopwatch ٞ on November 1, 2026.

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