Stopwatch´ vs Clock Watching
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stopwatch´
This application provides a straightforward and accurate stopwatch functionality. It is designed for precise timekeeping with a clean interface.
- Precise stopwatch
- Simple interface
- Accurate timekeeping
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A simple, precise stopwatch.
Clock Watching
This app displays the current time using a four-digit digital format for hours and minutes. An optional in-app purchase adds animated seconds with pendulums that fall or explode as each minute completes.
- Four-digit time display
- Hour and minute tracking
- Animated seconds (in-app purchase)
- Pendulum animation
- Minute completion effects
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It is a digital clock that shows the time, using four digits to display both hours and minutes. You can watch a multitude of minutes and hours progress through time. Add animated seconds to your flanks with an In-App Purchase. Pendulums will move into place with each second until the minute is complete. The pink pendulums will then fall or explode offscreen to allow the sequence to repeat itself. Minute after minute.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Clock Watching at none against Stopwatch´'s shown. Clock Watching also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Stopwatch´'s advantage is ratings volume (305 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Stopwatch´ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Clock Watching sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Clock Watching holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stopwatch´ has 305 ratings behind it against 1, 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 Clock Watching's.
Stopwatch´ ships an update monthly, Clock Watching every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stopwatch´ | Clock Watching |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (305 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 305 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The App Tower Inc. | David Thorpe |
Customer experience
Stopwatch´
Clock Watching
Bugs and requests
Stopwatch´
Reported bugs
3 issues- Ads covering the stopwatch display
- Timer jumping ahead unexpectedly
- Screen flickering/damage after prolonged use
Requested features
4 requests- Add lap/split time functionality
- Offer ad-free paid version
- Implement landscape mode support
- Add countdown timer feature
Clock Watching
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Stopwatch´
- Ad Removal$4.99
Clock Watching
- Add Animated Seconds$1.99
