Big Stopwatch™ vs Stopwatch°
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Big Stopwatch™
This utility app offers a precise stopwatch with both digital and analog displays, accurate to 1/100 of a second. It supports unlimited lap recording and allows you to easily copy lap times to your clipboard. The app features an elegant metallic design for a refined user experience.
- Analog stopwatch interface
- Digital display to 1/100 sec
- Unlimited lap recording
- Copy lap records to clipboard
- Elegant metallic design
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An elegant stopwatch which includes both digital and analog display. It's accurate to 1/100 of a second, supports lap mode and you can copy lap records to the clipboard. Features: ∙ Classic analog stopwatch interface ∙ Digital display accurate to 1/100 ∙ Record unlimited number of laps ∙ Copy lap records to the clipboard ∙ Elegant metallic design Also check out iMetalBox:7 in 1, which including this and 6 more professional tools for your iPhone!
Stopwatch°
This app provides precise timekeeping with multiple stopwatches for simultaneous activity tracking. It offers a distraction-free full-screen mode and allows data export for analysis. Enjoy a reliable, ad-free, and subscription-free timing experience.
- Multiple stopwatches
- Simultaneous activity timing
- Full-screen mode
- Intuitive interface
- CSV data export
- Ad-free experience
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Stopwatch helps you time activities and record laps on iPhone and iPad. Use a single stopwatch or run several at once for sports, cooking, training, experiments, and everyday tasks. • Time multiple activities Run stopwatches independently or start and stop them together. • Keep your timers organized Name your stopwatches and group them into folders for different activities. • Record and compare laps Give laps descriptive names, review split and total times, and compare your fastest, slowest, and average laps. • Choose your view Switch between digital and analog displays, or use fullscreen mode for a larger clock. • Export your results Save stopwatch and lap data as CSV files to review in a spreadsheet or share with others. • Adjust the display Choose your preferred time precision and customize stopwatch controls to suit how you use the app. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://stopwatchapp.carrd.co/#privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stopwatch° at 98% against Big Stopwatch™'s 44%. Stopwatch° also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). Big Stopwatch™'s advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Stopwatch° holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 108 and 314 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Big Stopwatch™'s written reviews are positive against 98% of Stopwatch°'s.
Big Stopwatch™ ships an update every 5 weeks, Stopwatch° every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Big Stopwatch™ | Stopwatch° |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (108 ratings) | 4.8 (314 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | 98.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 108 | 314 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tue Nguyen Minh | Kai Oelfke |
Customer experience
Big Stopwatch™
Stopwatch°
Bugs and requests
Big Stopwatch™
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Stopwatch°
Reported bugs
1 issue- CSV export not working (produces empty email)
Requested features
14 requests- Periodically ask for rating after extended use
- Add feature to sum time lapsed in folders
- Add feature to show start and end time for each lap
- Move reset or delete all buttons to less accessible locations
- Make buttons larger for easier use while biking
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- Make it float on the Lock Screen
- Add dark mode option
- Add option for different font colors for fastest/slowest laps in export
- Add option to delete single laps by swiping left
- Make delete confirmation optional
- Full screen option
- Make available for Apple Watch
- Visibly running current lap time on Apple Watch
- Rename folders
In-app purchases
Big Stopwatch™
No in-app purchases
Stopwatch°
No in-app purchases
Questions
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