# Stopwatch´ vs Clock Watching

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stopwatch´ | Clock Watching |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (305 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopwatch/id384131073/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-watching/id1315298368/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **305** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 76 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The App Tower Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/552974553) | [David Thorpe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1315298367) |

## 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


### Clock Watching

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-watching/id1315298368)

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.

**Highlights:** Four-digit time display, Hour and minute tracking, Animated seconds (in-app purchase), Pendulum animation, Minute completion effects

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Add Animated Seconds | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stopwatch´ free?

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

### Is Clock Watching free?

Clock Watching is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Stopwatch´ or Clock Watching?

Clock Watching is rated higher. Stopwatch´ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 305 ratings, while Clock Watching averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Stopwatch´ or Clock Watching have ads?

Stopwatch´ shows ads; Clock Watching does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stopwatch´ or Clock Watching?

Stopwatch´ ships an update monthly, and Clock Watching every 3 weeks. Most recently, Stopwatch´ was updated on October 12, 2026 and Clock Watching on September 17, 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.*