# Stopwatch° vs Vedic Samay

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stopwatch° at none against Vedic Samay's 3. Stopwatch° also leads on ratings volume (306 vs 1). Vedic Samay's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vedic Samay sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Stopwatch° asks for nothing beyond the download.

Vedic Samay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stopwatch° has 306 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of Stopwatch°'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Vedic Samay's.

Stopwatch° ships an update every 2 weeks, Vedic Samay every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stopwatch° | Vedic Samay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (306 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopwatch/id6449844733/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vedic-samay/id6759082693/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **306** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 98.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Kai Oelfke](https://appshunter.io/developer/644779478) | [Amit Sethi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876755173) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Vedic Samay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vedic-samay/id6759082693)

This app offers unique astrological services, including birth time rectification based on life events, detailed chart analysis, and AI-powered consultations. It also provides Vedic numerology, live panchang, and auspicious timing calculations.

**Highlights:** Birth time rectification from life events, 360° astrological chart analysis, Horary analysis (Prashna), AI chart consultations, Sub-lord charts, Vedic numerology, Live Panchang and Muhurat

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Report Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 20 Report Credits | $14.99 | one-time |
| 50 Report Credits | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stopwatch° free?

Stopwatch° is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Vedic Samay free?

Vedic Samay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Stopwatch° or Vedic Samay?

Vedic Samay is rated higher. Stopwatch° averages 4.8 out of 5 from 306 ratings, while Vedic Samay averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Stopwatch° or Vedic Samay have ads?

Neither Stopwatch° nor Vedic Samay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stopwatch° or Vedic Samay?

Stopwatch° ships an update every 2 weeks, and Vedic Samay every 9 days. Most recently, Stopwatch° was updated on October 15, 2026 and Vedic Samay 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.*