Comparison

Finger Timer vs BNStopwatch

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

Head to head
About

Finger Timer

This app functions as a speedcubing and speedstacking timer, offering a simple and elegant interface. It allows users to time their solves, track statistics like averages, and even connect to a display device for shared viewing. The app offers both free and full versions with varying features and limitations.

Highlights
  • Speedcubing timer
  • Speedstacking timer
  • Automatic statistics tracking
  • Display connection
  • Scramble generation
  • Ao5 and Ao12 calculation
Features
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Finger Timer is a speedcubing/speedstacking timer in your pocket! It's a simple and elegant timer app that you must have! [HOW TO USE] 1. Put your fingers on the left and right pads, and hold. 2. When the red and green lights are both on, the timer is ready, and then you can release your fingers to start the timer. 3. When you want to stop the timer, put your fingers back on the left and right pads. 4. If you want to restart the timer, press "RESET" and do the steps 1 to 3. [DISPLAY CONNECTION] 1. Connect your Timer device (with this app) and Display device (any computer or mobile device with a web browser) to the same Wi-Fi network. (Sometimes Internet also works.) 2. In Timer device, tap the top-right icon, and check "Allow display connection" checkbox. 3. In Display device, enter the Timer address into the address bar of your browser, and then press "START". 4. Enjoy it! [Stats] When you using the timer, stats are generated automatically. The average time, Ao5 and Ao12 (full version only), are displaying the summary in the LED panel, and you can also get the details in About page. In About page, you can clear the stats or copy them to show off! Free version: > The maximum time is 10 minutes. > Display connection. (max 10 mins) > Scramble for only cube 2x2x2 and 3x3x3. > Showing Ao5 (average of 5) only. > With ads Full version: > The maximum time is 60 minutes. > Display connection. (max 60 mins) > Scramble for cube 2x2x2, 3x3x3, 4x4x4, and 5x5x5. > Showing both Ao5 (average of 5) and Ao12 (average of 12). > No ads, no distractions! Subscribe our YouTube channel to watch the latest cubing videos: https://youtube.com/omgcrafts Like us on Facebook for the latest news: https://facebook.com/omegastudiopage

About

BNStopwatch

This digital stopwatch features a large, clear display with oversized numbers for easy readability from afar. It supports lap time recording, color customization, and is available across multiple Apple devices, making it ideal for various timing needs.

Highlights
  • Large, clear display
  • Lap time recording
  • Color customization
  • Multi-device support (iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch)
  • Ideal for group activities and sports
Features
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A digital stopwatch with big, bold numbers. Simple and easy to use. ■ Large, Clear Display The oversized numbers fill the screen, making them easy to read even from a distance. Perfect for group activities, parties, games, and sports timing. ■ Lap Time Recording Record and view lap times in a list. Great for sports training and performance tracking. ■ Color Customization Change the background and text colors to suit your style. ■ Multi-Device Support Available on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Use the iPad's large screen for meetings and events. Check your time at a glance with Apple Watch. ■ Perfect For ・Lightning talk (LT) time management ・Party and board game timers ・Sports timing and training ・Cooking and experiment timing ・Meeting and presentation time tracking

Screenshots

Finger Timer4 screens
BNStopwatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Finger Timer at none against BNStopwatch's 1. Finger Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (347 vs 26). BNStopwatch's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 16 months). On price, rating, monetization model and device support 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. BNStopwatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Finger Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Finger Timer against 4.3 for BNStopwatch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Finger Timer has 347 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Finger Timer's written reviews are positive against 63% of BNStopwatch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Finger Timer ships an update every 16 months, BNStopwatch every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Finger Timer versus BNStopwatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFinger TimerBNStopwatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (347 ratings)4.3 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews — better63.3% of reviews
Number of ratings347 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYu-Mao FengMOLABO

Customer experience

Finger Timer

All ratings347 ratings
Positive78.1%
Neutral6.6%
Negative15.3%
Written reviews228 reviews
Positive75.4%
Neutral6.1%
Negative18.4%

BNStopwatch

All ratings26 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative19.2%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral10.0%
Negative26.7%

Bugs and requests

Finger Timer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timer not stopping/resetting properly
  • Scrambles not displaying correctly
  • App crashing or freezing during use

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to save/view past times and averages
  • Expand to support more puzzle types (4x4, 5x5, etc.)
  • Improve timer responsiveness and reliability
  • Provide an ad-free paid version

BNStopwatch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Finger Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BNStopwatch

One-time1
  • Upgrade$0.99

Questions

Is Finger Timer free?
Finger Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BNStopwatch free?
BNStopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Finger Timer or BNStopwatch?
BNStopwatch is rated higher. Finger Timer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 347 ratings, while BNStopwatch averages 4.3 from 26 ratings.
Do Finger Timer or BNStopwatch have ads?
BNStopwatch shows ads; Finger Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Finger Timer or BNStopwatch?
Finger Timer ships an update every 16 months, and BNStopwatch every 4 days. Most recently, Finger Timer was updated on October 12, 2026 and BNStopwatch on October 12, 2026.

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