Comparison

Stopwatch‰ vs Clock

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

Head to head
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

About

Clock

This app helps you manage your time across devices. It offers features like a world clock for global time zones, customizable alarms with music options, a stopwatch for measuring durations, and timers for countdowns.

Highlights
  • World Clock for global time zones
  • Customizable Alarms with music
  • Stopwatch with lap recording
  • Multiple Timers with labels
  • Sleep schedule integration
Features
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Clock helps you manage your time on iOS, iPadOS and macOS. Check the current time anywhere with World Clock, make sure you wake up on time with Alarms, or keep track of passing time with Stopwatch and Timers. World Clock Check the current time in cities around the world. Or quickly see the time difference compared to your local time to make coordinating across time zones easy. Alarms Set regular alarms for any time of day. Choose to set them to repeat on specific days, give them a label and select the sound that plays with each. When your alarm goes off, you can choose to play from a selection of sounds, or pick a song from your Apple Music library. You can also adjust your wake up alarm and sleep schedule from Health right in the Clock app so you can wind down with a Sleep Focus and make sure you always wake up on time. Stopwatch Measure the duration of an event. You can see how much time has lapsed with either a digital or analog stopwatch face, and you can quickly record laps or splits throughout the time. Timers Count down seconds, minutes or hours. Or count down using multiple timers, and add labels and distinct sounds to each. You can also choose to set a timer that stops any music playing in the background—perfect for getting to sleep with your favorite playlist.

Screenshots

Stopwatch‰2 screens
Clock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stopwatch‰ at 87% against Clock's 14%. Stopwatch‰ also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.5). Clock's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stopwatch‰ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32K and 20K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Stopwatch‰'s written reviews are positive against 14% of Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stopwatch‰ ships an update every 6 months, Clock every 9 months. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Stopwatch‰ versus Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStopwatch‰Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (32K ratings) — better2.5 (20K ratings)
Positive reviews86.6% of reviews — better14.2% of reviews
Number of ratings32K — better20K
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim O's Studios, LLCApple

Customer experience

Stopwatch‰

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

Clock

All ratings19,552 ratings
Positive33.0%
Neutral6.8%
Negative60.2%
Written reviews4,295 reviews
Positive14.2%
Neutral8.6%
Negative77.2%

User reviews

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

Clock

From 20K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Useful app
  • 👍 Good alarm clock
  • ✨ Interesting experience
  • 🕰️ Helpful for timekeeping

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Alarm issues
  • 🔇 Quiet/silent alarms
  • 🕰️ Lack of customization
  • 🤯 Frustrating bugs
  • 🕰️ Unreliable timer

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

Clock

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Alarms not going off or being silent
  • Alarms disappearing or turning off on their own
  • Timer issues like not showing countdown or not working properly

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to set alarms for specific dates
  • Option to silence all alarms for a period
  • More customization for alarm sounds and snooze
  • Separate volume control for alarms
  • Ability to group and manage alarms
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  • Display seconds in digital clock view

In-app purchases

None

Stopwatch‰

No in-app purchases

None

Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stopwatch‰ free?
Stopwatch‰ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clock free?
Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stopwatch‰ or Clock?
Stopwatch‰ is rated higher. Stopwatch‰ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Clock averages 2.5 from 20K ratings.
Do Stopwatch‰ or Clock have ads?
Stopwatch‰ shows ads; Clock does not.
Which is updated more often, Stopwatch‰ or Clock?
Stopwatch‰ ships an update every 6 months, and Clock every 9 months. Most recently, Stopwatch‰ was updated on September 28, 2026 and Clock on September 28, 2026.

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