# Easy Stop Watch&Timer vs --Stop Watch--

The clearest difference is review sentiment: --Stop Watch-- at 75% against Easy Stop Watch&Timer's 30%. --Stop Watch-- also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 39 months). Easy Stop Watch&Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. --Stop Watch-- sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per month. Easy Stop Watch&Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

--Stop Watch-- holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: --Stop Watch-- has 252 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Easy Stop Watch&Timer's written reviews are positive against 75% of --Stop Watch--'s.

Easy Stop Watch&Timer ships an update every 39 months, --Stop Watch-- every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Easy Stop Watch&Timer | --Stop Watch-- |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-stop-watch-and-timer/id509970189/reviews) | **[4.5 (252 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-watch/id1462034805/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 44 | **252** |
| Positive reviews | 29.6% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.1** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Life &Science Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1121866034) | [Makiko Kawahara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462034804) |

## 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


### --Stop Watch--

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-watch/id1462034805)

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.

**Highlights:** Start timer, Stop timer, Reset timer, Easy operation

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan (Monthly) | $0.79 | per month |
| Premium Plan (Yearly) | $3.95 | per year |
| Premium Plan (Lifetime) | $9.19 | 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 --Stop Watch-- free?

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

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

--Stop Watch-- is rated higher. Easy Stop Watch&Timer averages 2.1 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while --Stop Watch-- averages 4.5 from 252 ratings.

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

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

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

Easy Stop Watch&Timer ships an update every 39 months, and --Stop Watch-- every 10 days. Most recently, Easy Stop Watch&Timer was updated on September 21, 2026 and --Stop Watch-- on September 8, 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.*