Comparison

JAPURI vs Handy Stopwatch

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

Head to head
About

JAPURI

This app provides members of the Masters Swimming Association with access to association announcements, competition history, and records. It also features a notification system for upcoming competition call times, ensuring members stay informed about their events.

Highlights
  • View association announcements
  • Access competition history and records
  • Compare past and upcoming competition data
  • Receive call time notifications for events
  • Member-exclusive access
Features
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アプリのご利用方法 ■「協会からのお知らせ」閲覧 ログイン後のトップ画面に協会のお知らせが表示されます。 最新のものから5件表示されます。 ■競技会への出場履歴と記録の閲覧 ・過去に出場した競技会の確認ができます。 ・過去の大会記録から出場予定の大会の記録を確認して比較検討に活用できます。 ■招集通知機能 エントリーした大会の招集時間が近づくとアプリに通知が送られます 通知を受け取ったら招集場所へお集まりください ※本アプリはマスターズ水泳協会の会員専用のアプリです。  ご利用にはマスターズ水泳協会の会員登録が必要です。 ■一般社団法人日本マスターズ水泳協会について 日本マスターズ水泳協会は、マスターズ水泳の普及・振興に関する事業を行い、もって国民の心身の健全な発達に寄与することを目的とする、一般社団法人です。 http://www.masters-swim.or.jp/

About

Handy Stopwatch

Measure time with ease using your device's volume buttons. This stopwatch allows for seamless time tracking, even while recording video, making everyday measurements smoother and more convenient.

Highlights
  • Volume button control
  • Time measurement
  • Video recording with time
  • Realistic button feel
  • Smooth operation
Features
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Easy operation with volume buttons, time measurement while recording video. Your everyday measurement is smoother than ever! A realistic stopwatch that lets you measure time using the volume buttons, recreating the feel of pressing a button! In recording mode, you can measure your time while filming and save the video with your time.

Screenshots

JAPURI3 screens
Handy Stopwatch2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Handy Stopwatch at 100% against JAPURI's 17%. Handy Stopwatch also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). JAPURI's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JAPURI ships an update every 4 months, Handy Stopwatch every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
JAPURI versus Handy Stopwatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJAPURIHandy Stopwatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVISH,incYu Hiraoka

Customer experience

JAPURI

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

Handy Stopwatch

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

JAPURI

No in-app purchases

None

Handy Stopwatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JAPURI free?
JAPURI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Handy Stopwatch free?
Handy Stopwatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do JAPURI or Handy Stopwatch have ads?
Neither JAPURI nor Handy Stopwatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JAPURI or Handy Stopwatch?
JAPURI ships an update every 4 months, and Handy Stopwatch every 2 weeks. Most recently, JAPURI was updated on October 27, 2026 and Handy Stopwatch on October 24, 2026.

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