Comparison

Stopwatch° vs Locus

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

Head to head
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

About

Locus

Features
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A focus timer that makes deep work feel rewarding. Start a session, stay locked in, see your focused hours stack up over time. No virtual trees, no social guilt — just clean, satisfying focus tracking. START FOCUSING IN ONE TAP Tap to start a 25-minute Pomodoro session. A beautiful ring fills as you focus. When the timer ends, you feel it — satisfying haptics and a completion animation that makes finishing a session feel like an achievement. OVERFLOW MODE Hit your 25 minutes but still in the zone? Keep going. Locus tracks your overflow time separately so you get credit for every focused minute, not just the ones on the clock. SMART BREAKS After each focus session, take a timed break. Locus prompts you when it's time to rest and when it's time to get back to work. TRACK YOUR FOCUS HABIT See today's focused minutes, this week's total, and your all-time session count. Watch your focus habit build over time. PRO STATS Unlock the full picture with Pro — contribution graph (GitHub-style heatmap of your focus history), weekly streaks with a forgiving grace system, adjustable weekly goals, custom session durations, and CSV export. BUILT FOR ADULTS No gamification gimmicks. No growing virtual plants. No leaderboards. Just a beautiful timer, meaningful stats, and the satisfaction of deep work done well. SIMPLE PRICING Free with unlimited sessions and basic stats. Locus Pro unlocks detailed analytics, custom durations, and focus history export — one payment of $5, no subscription, yours forever. Works offline. No account required. Your data stays on your device.

Screenshots

Stopwatch°4 screens
Locus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stopwatch° at none against Locus's 1. Locus's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Locus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stopwatch° asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Stopwatch° versus Locus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStopwatch°Locus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (306 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews98.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings306 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKai OelfkeAndrew Osborne

Bugs and 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

Locus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Stopwatch°

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Locus

One-time1
  • Locus Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Stopwatch° free?
Stopwatch° is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Locus free?
Locus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stopwatch° or Locus have ads?
Neither Stopwatch° nor Locus shows ads.

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