# Ultimate Stopwatch vs Rise

The clearest difference is price: Rise at Free against Ultimate Stopwatch's $3.99. Rise also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). Ultimate Stopwatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and chart position (#179 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Rise is free to download; Ultimate Stopwatch costs $3.99 up front. Rise sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Ultimate Stopwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Ultimate Stopwatch against 4.8 for Rise. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 155 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Ultimate Stopwatch's written reviews are positive against 76% of Rise's.

Ultimate Stopwatch ships an update every 4 months, Rise every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ultimate Stopwatch | Rise |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-stopwatch/id502096113/reviews) | **[4.8 (155 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rise-archery-scoring-tracker/id1469501855/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 71 | **155** |
| Positive reviews | **87.3% of reviews** | 75.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#179** | — |
| Size | 7 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pinetree Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/502096116) | [Campbell Affleck](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469501854) |

## What reviewers say

### Ultimate Stopwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-stopwatch/id502096113)

**Currently charting:** #179 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

This professional timing tool allows coaches and trainers to track multiple athletes and events simultaneously. It offers unlimited stopwatches, flexible race management, and detailed reporting for comprehensive performance analysis. Designed for efficient team and individual tracking.

**Highlights:** Unlimited stopwatches, Flexible race management, Unlimited laps, Background operation, Flexible timing adjustments, Detailed reporting, Customizable activity list

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- ⏱️ Great for timing time trials
- ⏱️ Manages multiple swimmers/laps
- ⚙️ Easily set up practice groups
- 📤 Export time trials

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤏 Buttons too small & easy to miss
- 🔋 Drains battery like crazy
- ☁️ Wish for cloud space
- ↔️ Desire to move between devices
- 👨‍💼 Desire to share between staff

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after update
- App does not work in the background
- Constantly resets data
- UI keeps crashing

**Requested features**

- Make the lap button larger
- Cloud space for data
- Share data between staff members
- Apple Watch app
- Sort history by best lap


### Rise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rise-archery-scoring-tracker/id1469501855)

This app helps archers track their progress with detailed scoring, advanced statistics, and goal setting. Connect with a community of archers, join groups, and compete on leaderboards. It supports various scoring systems and offers tools for form analysis and practice.

**Highlights:** Text and target face score recording, Support for multiple scoring systems (USAA, NFAA, 3D), Advanced statistics and charts, Goal setting and tracking, Connect with other archers and join groups, Customizable rounds and loadouts, Form analysis tools

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rise Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Rise Coach Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Rise Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Rise Coach Yearly | $149.99 | per year |
| Rise Pro Lifetime | $199.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ultimate Stopwatch free?

Ultimate Stopwatch costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Rise free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ultimate Stopwatch or Rise?

Rise is rated higher. Ultimate Stopwatch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Rise averages 4.8 from 155 ratings.

### Do Ultimate Stopwatch or Rise have ads?

Neither Ultimate Stopwatch nor Rise shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ultimate Stopwatch or Rise?

Ultimate Stopwatch ships an update every 4 months, and Rise every 4 weeks. Most recently, Ultimate Stopwatch was updated on November 1, 2026 and Rise on October 29, 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.*