# Simple Stop Watch Timer vs Stopwatch°

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.

Both are free to download. Simple Stop Watch Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stopwatch° asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Stop Watch Timer | Stopwatch° |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-stop-watch-timer/id6446507883/reviews)** | [4.8 (297 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopwatch/id6449844733/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **297** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 98.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Travis Menghini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678190597) | [Kai Oelfke](https://appshunter.io/developer/644779478) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Stop Watch Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-stop-watch-timer/id6446507883)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Stopwatch°

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopwatch/id6449844733)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🆓 Free with no ads
- ⏱️ Multiple timers/stopwatches
- 🏷️ Ability to name/label laps and timers
- 🔄 Automatic conversion to days

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Rating prompts too soon
- 🗑️ Dangerous reset/delete buttons
- ↔️ Button placement not ideal for right-handed users
- ⬆️ Confirmation for delete cannot be disabled

**Reported bugs**

- CSV export not working (produces empty email)

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*