Comparison

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch vs Stopwatch‰

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

Head to head
About

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch

Manage multiple timers and stopwatches simultaneously for various activities like cooking, workouts, and daily routines. Build complex interval timers with custom segments and receive voice announcements. Save and reuse timer templates for efficient time management.

Highlights
  • Multiple timers and stopwatches
  • Multi-step interval timers
  • Customizable timer segments
  • Voice announcements
  • Timer templates (HIIT, Pomodoro)
  • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island integration
  • Home Screen widgets
Features
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Set multiple timers and stopwatches at once. Build customizable multi-step routines for workouts, cooking, focus sessions, and everyday tasks. Adjust time on the fly without stopping. Timer+ handles everything you throw at it. Get the top timer app that’s repeatedly rated 5 stars by users. Create, name, and reuse timers for anything—yoga stretches, cooking rice, workouts, timed quizzes, therapeutic treatments, or remembering to take your pills. Perfect for busy people, multitaskers, and forgetful folks. Loved by parents, athletes, chefs, teachers, and students… TIMERS Great for laundry, cooking, naps, meetings, and study sessions. + Count down for a set duration of up to 99 days + Repeat up to 64 times + Add or remove time while a timer is running + Pause, resume, and skip repeats + Count up after a timer ends so you can extend it or see when it finished + Start a Quick Timer for one-off tasks without saving it + Schedule a timer to start at a set time, or to end by one STOPWATCHES Great for workouts, speeches, meditation, therapy, and timing between medications. + Track elapsed time from the moment you start + Pause and resume anytime + Record laps and label them so they’re easy to find in Timer History COUNTDOWNS Best for birthdays, deadlines, appointments, travel days, and other important events. + Count down to a specific date and time + Keep counting up after the moment passes ROUTINES Ideal for Tabata, HIIT, yoga flows, breathing exercises, baking bread, and other multi-step activities. + Combine Timer and Stopwatch steps in the order you need + Organize steps into Blocks, each with its own Repeats and rests + Give every step a custom name, duration, color, and alerts + Hear Announcements for the step name, what’s up next, halfway, and time remaining + Add a Start Countdown, Warmup, Cooldown, and steps between other steps or repeats + Let a step wait for you to tap Done, or move on automatically + Skip or extend a step while your routine is running ROUTINE TEMPLATES + Start with ready-made Tabata Workout, Pomodoro, and EMOM templates + Customize a copy’s Blocks, Steps, Repeats, colors, sounds, and alerts + Build your own routine one step at a time FOLDERS + Organize your timers into folders + Move one or several timers at once + See everything in All Timers, grouped by folder TIMER HISTORY + Review completed and cancelled runs, including routine steps and stopwatch laps + See history for all timers or for one folder + Turn Timer History off or clear it anytime WIDGETS & LIVE ACTIVITIES + Start, pause, cancel, or open timers from Home Screen widgets + See all running and paused timers with the Active Timers widget + Follow eligible timers and stopwatches on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island APPLE WATCH + View and control timers from your wrist + Use Quick Create to start a countdown timer or stopwatch in one step SIRI & SHORTCUTS + Create, start, pause, and cancel timers with Siri, App Intents, and Shortcuts QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q: Why use Timer+ instead of the built-in Clock app? A: Use Timer+ when the built-in Clock app is too limited for the way you actually time things. Save reusable timers, run multiple timers and stopwatches at once, build multi-step routines, repeat timers automatically, adjust time while a timer is running, run timers for up to 99 days, and keep counting after a timer ends. Q: What is included in Timer+ Pro? A: Timer+ Pro removes ads and unlocks unlimited saved timers, full timer history, advanced routines, and advanced announcements. Choose a recurring subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. www.timerplusapp.com/privacy www.timerplusapp.com/terms

About

Stopwatch‰

This utility app offers a straightforward stopwatch experience with a large, easy-to-read display and simple two-button operation. It's designed for users who need a no-fuss timer for quick and accurate timekeeping.

Highlights
  • Large display
  • Simple design
  • Two-button operation
  • Easy to use
  • Accurate timing
Features
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This stopwatch has a perfectly simple design. With a large display and only two big buttons, users can easily operate it. Download now and enjoy the simplicity of this stopwatch. Check out other great apps from Tim O’s Studios

Screenshots

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch4 screens
Stopwatch‰2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stopwatch‰ at none against Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch's 9. Stopwatch‰ also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 66%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Stopwatch‰ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stopwatch‰ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41K and 32K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch's written reviews are positive against 87% of Stopwatch‰'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch ships an update weekly, Stopwatch‰ every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch versus Stopwatch‰: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer+ Countdown & StopwatchStopwatch‰
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (41K ratings)4.9 (32K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.5% of reviews86.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41K — better32K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMinima SoftwareTim O's Studios, LLC

Customer experience

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch

All ratings41,060 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews835 reviews
Positive66.5%
Neutral8.7%
Negative24.8%

Stopwatch‰

All ratings32,000 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.4%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews343 reviews
Positive86.6%
Neutral5.5%
Negative7.9%

User reviews

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch

From 41K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient for multiple timers
  • 💡 Customizable alarm sounds
  • 👍 Helpful for cooking and productivity
  • 👍 Reliable and works as expected

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with timers not updating correctly
  • 🔋 Potential battery drain
  • 🔍 Ads can be intrusive
  • 🔒 Inconsistent Apple Watch integration

Stopwatch‰

From 32K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and efficient
  • 👍 Large, easy-to-read numbers
  • 👍 Straightforward, no-frills design
  • 👍 Reliable and accurate
  • 👍 Useful for various timing needs

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🔍 Small ad banner can be distracting
  • 🔍 Ads placed too close to buttons

Bugs and requests

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timers not always triggering notifications
  • Issues with timer display when locked or in background
  • Ads reappearing after purchasing pro version

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to chain/sequence multiple timers
  • Improve sorting and organization of timers
  • Allow more customization options for timers
  • Implement sync across devices
  • Add a 'days' counter for long timers

Stopwatch‰

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional freezing or unresponsiveness
  • Stopwatch resets or changes modes unexpectedly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to remove ads
  • Ability to time laps
  • Display minutes, hours, and seconds only
  • Customizable background or themes

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch

Subscriptions7
  • Pro$0.997 Days
  • Pro$1.991 Month
  • Pro3 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Pro1 Year trial$9.991 Year
  • Pro1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro$29.99
  • Timer+ Pro$44.99
None

Stopwatch‰

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch free?
Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch 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, Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch or Stopwatch‰?
Stopwatch‰ is rated higher. Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while Stopwatch‰ averages 4.9 from 32K ratings.
Do Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch or Stopwatch‰ have ads?
Both Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch and Stopwatch‰ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch or Stopwatch‰?
Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch ships an update weekly, and Stopwatch‰ every 6 months. Most recently, Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch was updated on October 14, 2026 and Stopwatch‰ on October 14, 2026.

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