# Ultimate Stopwatch vs Liveballer

The clearest difference is price: Liveballer at Free against Ultimate Stopwatch's $3.99. Ultimate Stopwatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#179 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Liveballer is free to download; Ultimate Stopwatch costs $3.99 up front. Liveballer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Ultimate Stopwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ultimate Stopwatch | Liveballer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-stopwatch/id502096113/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **71** | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#179** | — |
| Size | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pinetree Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/502096116) | [NavamaCo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849740995) |

## 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


### Liveballer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liveballer/id6754709632)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Liveballer | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ultimate Stopwatch free?

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

### Is Liveballer free?

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

### Do Ultimate Stopwatch or Liveballer have ads?

Neither Ultimate Stopwatch nor Liveballer shows ads.

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

Ultimate Stopwatch ships an update every 4 months, and Liveballer every 4 months. Most recently, Ultimate Stopwatch was updated on November 1, 2026 and Liveballer on October 25, 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.*