# Stopwatch´ vs Stopwatch 2025

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stopwatch 2025 at 100% against Stopwatch´'s 70%. Stopwatch 2025 also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Stopwatch´'s advantage is ratings volume (317 vs 22). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stopwatch´ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stopwatch 2025 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stopwatch 2025 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stopwatch´ has 317 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Stopwatch´'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Stopwatch 2025's.

Stopwatch´ ships an update monthly, Stopwatch 2025 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stopwatch´ | Stopwatch 2025 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (317 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopwatch/id384131073/reviews) | **[5.0 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopwatch-2025/id1117770977/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **317** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 76 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The App Tower Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/552974553) | [Simon Burgess](https://appshunter.io/developer/960547111) |

## What reviewers say

### Stopwatch´

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopwatch/id384131073)

This application provides a straightforward and accurate stopwatch functionality. It is designed for precise timekeeping with a clean interface.

**Highlights:** Precise stopwatch, Simple interface, Accurate timekeeping

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Removal | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Excellent stopwatch app
- ⌚ Realistic and stylish watch faces
- 📏 Accurate timing
- 🤾‍♂️ Great for sports and training

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Intrusive and frequent ads
- 🔍 Small watch face on larger screens
- 🔄 Resets timer when app is closed
- 🕰️ Unaligned hands on watch face

**Reported bugs**

- Ads covering the stopwatch display
- Timer jumping ahead unexpectedly
- Screen flickering/damage after prolonged use

**Requested features**

- Add lap/split time functionality
- Offer ad-free paid version
- Implement landscape mode support
- Add countdown timer feature


### Stopwatch 2025

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopwatch-2025/id1117770977)

This utility app offers a clear LCD display and analog dials for precise timekeeping. It supports lap recording with a secondary timer for current lap duration, multiple themes, and multilingual options.

**Highlights:** Large LCD display, Analog style dials, Lap timer with lap record, Second timer for current lap, Multiple themes, Multilingual support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stopwatch´ free?

Stopwatch´ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stopwatch 2025 free?

Stopwatch 2025 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Stopwatch´ or Stopwatch 2025?

Stopwatch 2025 is rated higher. Stopwatch´ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 317 ratings, while Stopwatch 2025 averages 5.0 from 22 ratings.

### Do Stopwatch´ or Stopwatch 2025 have ads?

Both Stopwatch´ and Stopwatch 2025 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stopwatch´ or Stopwatch 2025?

Stopwatch´ ships an update monthly, and Stopwatch 2025 every 4 days. Most recently, Stopwatch´ was updated on October 22, 2026 and Stopwatch 2025 on October 24, 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.*