Comparison

Simple Stop Watch Timer vs Stopwatch°

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

Head to head
About

Simple Stop Watch Timer

This intuitive stopwatch app offers precise lap and elapsed time tracking. It features multi-watch functionality, haptic feedback for screen-free operation, and customizable interfaces. Widgets provide quick home screen access, and achievements can be easily shared.

Highlights
  • Lap time and elapsed time tracking
  • Multi-watch functionality
  • Haptic feedback
  • Customizable interface
  • Home screen widgets
  • Media sharing
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This app is designed to mimic a real stop watch that is quick, easy, and intuitive, with features that enable you to use it effortlessly—even without looking at the screen. Lap Time and Elapsed Time: Capture both lap times and total elapsed time to track your progress accurately and easily. Multi-Watch: Need to have more than one stop watch running? Easily do so with the Multi-Watch feature! Start or stop all watches at the same or separate times and keep separate splits! Haptic Feedback: Feel the time! This app provides haptic feedback to keep you in the loop, whether you're starting, stopping, or resetting the timer. This tactile experience allows you to track time without having to glance at your device, making it perfect for athletes, chefs, and anyone on the go. Customizable Interface: The Simple Stop Watch Timer App allows you to customize the button size and location to match your preferences. With a user-friendly interface, you can tailor the app to your unique needs and enjoy a seamless time-tracking experience. Widgets for Convenience: Quick access, right from your home screen! This app comes with handy widgets that make tracking time a breeze. Choose from various widget sizes and styles to place on your home screen for easy access to the stopwatch whenever you need it. Media Sharing: The Simple Stop Watch App lets you share your timed achievements with friends, family, and social media with just a few taps. Celebrate your success and inspire others! Don't let time slip away—download the Simple Stop Watch Timer App today and experience time tracking like how it was back on a 1980s Stop Watch!

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

Screenshots

Simple Stop Watch Timer4 screens
Stopwatch°4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stopwatch° at none against Simple Stop Watch Timer's 1. Stopwatch° also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (297 vs 26). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Simple Stop Watch Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stopwatch° asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Simple Stop Watch Timer against 4.8 for Stopwatch°. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stopwatch° has 297 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Simple Stop Watch Timer's written reviews are positive against 99% of Stopwatch°'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Stop Watch Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Stopwatch° every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Simple Stop Watch Timer versus Stopwatch°: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Stop Watch TimerStopwatch°
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (26 ratings) — better4.8 (297 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better98.5% of reviews
Number of ratings26297 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTravis MenghiniKai Oelfke

Customer experience

Simple Stop Watch Timer

All ratings26 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Stopwatch°

All ratings297 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.5%

Bugs and requests

Simple Stop Watch Timer

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
Show 9 more
  • 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

1 purchases

Simple Stop Watch Timer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

Stopwatch°

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Stop Watch Timer free?
Simple Stop Watch Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stopwatch° free?
Stopwatch° is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simple Stop Watch Timer or Stopwatch°?
Simple Stop Watch Timer is rated higher. Simple Stop Watch Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Stopwatch° averages 4.8 from 297 ratings.
Do Simple Stop Watch Timer or Stopwatch° have ads?
Simple Stop Watch Timer shows ads; Stopwatch° does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Stop Watch Timer or Stopwatch°?
Simple Stop Watch Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stopwatch° every 9 days. Most recently, Simple Stop Watch Timer was updated on September 26, 2026 and Stopwatch° on September 29, 2026.

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