Comparison

VidTimer 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

VidTimer

Easily add customizable timers and stopwatches to your videos. Adjust position, style, and timing with frame-by-frame control. Offers countdown and count-up modes with various display options.

Highlights
  • Drag-and-drop timer positioning
  • Set timer start/end points
  • Frame-by-frame adjustment
  • Customizable timer appearance
  • Countdown and count-up modes
  • Adjustable display digits
  • Timer rotation and zoom
Features
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V1.1.7 New Features: Add center reference line V1.1.4 New Features: Supports members to modify the timer title(watermark) V1.1.3 New Features: 1. Added support for professional members to remove the timer watermark and screen recording watermark. 2. Significantly improved the clarity of video preview images. VidTimer's Key Features: 1.Drag the timer on the main interface to freely adjust its position in the video frame. 2.Easily set the timer's start point by dragging the green slider on the main interface. 3.Effortlessly set the timer's end point by dragging the red slider on the main interface. 4.Click the "Forward 1 Frame"/"Back 1 Frame" buttons on the main interface to advance or retreat by one frame, respectively. 5.Click the "Forward 5 Frames"/"Back 5 Frames" buttons on the main interface to advance or retreat by five frames, respectively. 6.Click the preview button in the bottom left corner of the main interface to preview the video with the timer added. 7.Double-clicking the video frame without zooming can show or hide the timer, making it easier to view the video content. 8.The timer's display supports two styles: the default font and a digital tube font. 9.Users can save or delete timer styles according to personal preference. 10.The timer's font size, color, and transparency can be customized. 11.The background size, color, transparency, and corner radius can be adjusted as desired. 12.The border width, color, and transparency can also be modified according to needs. 13.Supports both countdown and count-up modes. 14.Allows setting the display digits for minutes, seconds, and milliseconds. 15.Enables precise timing results based on the current start and end points. 16.Offers a custom setting for the timer's rotation angle. 17.Supports pinching to zoom and dragging operations on the video frame for precise positioning of the start and end points. 18.Supports double-clicking to restore the zoomed video frame to its original size. We continuously update our app to deliver the best experience and more features. By using this app, you agree to the Apple Standard End User License Agreement, available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

VidTimer4 screens
Handy Stopwatch2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Handy Stopwatch at none against VidTimer's 3. Handy Stopwatch also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). VidTimer's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. VidTimer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Handy Stopwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for VidTimer against 4.7 for Handy Stopwatch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VidTimer has 44 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of VidTimer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Handy Stopwatch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VidTimer ships an update every 10 days, Handy Stopwatch every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VidTimer versus Handy Stopwatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVidTimerHandy Stopwatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (44 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai Qingge Technology Co., Ltd.Yu Hiraoka

Customer experience

VidTimer

All ratings44 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Handy Stopwatch

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

VidTimer

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Member$1.491 Month
  • Annual Member$9.991 Year
  • vidtimer_yearly_pro$14.991 Year
None

Handy Stopwatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VidTimer free?
VidTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Handy Stopwatch free?
Handy Stopwatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VidTimer or Handy Stopwatch?
VidTimer and Handy Stopwatch are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 44 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do VidTimer or Handy Stopwatch have ads?
Neither VidTimer nor Handy Stopwatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VidTimer or Handy Stopwatch?
VidTimer ships an update every 10 days, and Handy Stopwatch every 2 weeks. Most recently, VidTimer was updated on September 22, 2026 and Handy Stopwatch on September 15, 2026.

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