Stopwatch‰ vs --Stop Watch--
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Large display
- Simple design
- Two-button operation
- Easy to use
- Accurate timing
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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
--Stop Watch--
This utility app functions as a basic stopwatch. It allows users to start, stop, and reset the timer with simple button presses. Ideal for timing events or tasks.
- Start timer
- Stop timer
- Reset timer
- Easy operation
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- How to operate - Press "Start" to start the stopwatch. Press "Stop" to stop the stopwatch. Press "Reset" to reset the stop watch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stopwatch‰ at none against --Stop Watch--'s 3. Stopwatch‰ also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (32K vs 252). --Stop Watch--'s advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. --Stop Watch-- sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per month. Stopwatch‰ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stopwatch‰ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stopwatch‰ has 32K ratings behind it against 252, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Stopwatch‰'s written reviews are positive against 75% of --Stop Watch--'s.
Stopwatch‰ ships an update every 6 months, --Stop Watch-- every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stopwatch‰ | --Stop Watch-- |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (32K ratings) — better | 4.5 (252 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.6% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 32K — better | 252 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tim O's Studios, LLC | Makiko Kawahara |
Customer experience
Stopwatch‰
--Stop Watch--
Bugs and requests
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
--Stop Watch--
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Stopwatch‰
No in-app purchases
--Stop Watch--
- Premium Plan (Monthly)$0.791 Month
- Premium Plan (Yearly)$3.951 Year
- Premium Plan (Lifetime)$9.19
Questions
Is Stopwatch‰ free?
Is --Stop Watch-- free?
Which has better reviews, Stopwatch‰ or --Stop Watch--?
Do Stopwatch‰ or --Stop Watch-- have ads?
Which is updated more often, Stopwatch‰ or --Stop Watch--?
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