# Easy Stop Watch&Timer vs Timer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Timer at 75% against Easy Stop Watch&Timer's 30%. Timer also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 39 months). Easy Stop Watch&Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Easy Stop Watch&Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 81 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Easy Stop Watch&Timer's written reviews are positive against 75% of Timer's.

Easy Stop Watch&Timer ships an update every 39 months, Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Easy Stop Watch&Timer | Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-stop-watch-and-timer/id509970189/reviews) | **[4.4 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-kitchen-timer-and-stopwatch/id1085996619/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 44 | **81** |
| Positive reviews | 29.6% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Life &Science Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1121866034) | [woodsmall inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/708077492) |

## What reviewers say

### Easy Stop Watch&Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-stop-watch-and-timer/id509970189)

This utility app provides a straightforward stopwatch and timer. It supports both portrait and landscape orientations, offering simple controls for starting, stopping, resetting, and setting countdown durations with optional vibration and sound alerts.

**Highlights:** Stopwatch functionality, Countdown timer, Portrait and landscape mode, Vibration and sound alerts, Reset functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple interface
- 🚀 Easy to operate
- 💡 Good basic stopwatch and timer functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable/unresponsive controls
- 🔄 Inability to reset timer/stopwatch
- 📢 Distracting ads
- 🔋 Stops working when screen is locked

**Reported bugs**

- Timer resets to zero unexpectedly
- Stopwatch does not record time accurately
- App freezes or crashes frequently

**Requested features**

- Add start/stop buttons
- Implement reset functionality
- Allow timer to run in background
- Provide instructions/guidance on usage


### Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-kitchen-timer-and-stopwatch/id1085996619)

This utility app provides a simple and stylish timer and stopwatch. It offers background notifications, customizable themes and alarm sounds, and vibration options. An optional plugin can remove ads.

**Highlights:** Background timer notifications, Selectable theme colors, Selectable alarm sounds, Vibration on/off, Tablet support

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly plan | $0.49 | per month |
| Annual plan | $5.99 | per year |
| Pay in full | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Easy Stop Watch&Timer free?

Easy Stop Watch&Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Timer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Easy Stop Watch&Timer or Timer?

Timer is rated higher. Easy Stop Watch&Timer averages 2.1 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Timer averages 4.4 from 81 ratings.

### Do Easy Stop Watch&Timer or Timer have ads?

Timer shows ads; Easy Stop Watch&Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Easy Stop Watch&Timer or Timer?

Easy Stop Watch&Timer ships an update every 39 months, and Timer fortnightly. Most recently, Easy Stop Watch&Timer was updated on September 21, 2026 and Timer on September 17, 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.*